Thursday, October 11, 2012

Appliance Repair - What You Need to Know!


Appliances that can cause homeowners headaches are what make the world go round. It’s part of life, but it’s no fun when one of our most integral appliances in the kitchen stop working for no apparent reason – and generally at the most inopportune times. Some will opt to replace their now-broken appliances while others will opt for appliance repair. Most homeowners want to keep the appliances that they currently have and opt to hire an appliance repair service to take care of the problem in an efficient and quick manner.

Here’s why you should consider hiring an appliance repair service when your appliances fail.

Cost-Effective - As a general rule, choosing to hire an appliance repair professional is more cost-effective than purchasing new appliances outright. After all, a few parts and a little labor is a fraction of the cost when you compare it to what you would be spending if you were to buy a brand new appliance regardless of which one it is – stove, dishwasher or refrigerator. This is especially true in today’s day and age where finances are tight and extra money is hard to come by.

All-Hours Service - Many appliance and refrigeration repair services offer round-the-clock repair services. This comes in handy when you've had a long day at work, you get home late and still need to cook dinner at 9:00 p.m. Regardless of the time, if you have a repair person on your speed dial that takes calls after business hours, you can have your appliance and refrigeration repair completed in no time after arriving at your doorstep, assessing the problem and quoting an appliance repair price.

Two Tips in Choosing a Repair Professional

Never hire a professional repair person until you have information regarding their certifications and experience, including brands they have experience repairing, length of time they have been in business providing repair services and the types of machines they have experience fixing. A trained and professional individual will have this information easily accessible to provide to his or her prospective clients and will not try to beat around the bush about it.

The same could be said regarding company referrals. You can ask the company for referrals, and they should be happy to give them to you, but you can also scour the internet for referrals and ask your friends, too. When a friend tells you that they loved the service of a certain company, you can rest assured that they are probably pretty great. Just make sure that you actually trust your friend’s opinion or you may find yourself in a sticky situation!

Whether you need appliance repair for an oven, dishwasher, washer or dryer or maybe need refrigeration repair for refrigerator, walk-in freezer or ice machine, calling a reputable, professional and trained repair person and/or company will be your best bet. Trying to fix things yourself can save money, but it can also create more problems resulting in a more expensive repair. A repair person can inform you of the problem, quote you the price and let you decide whether you want to replace the appliance or pay to have it repaired. Weigh the option so you aren't spending more out of your pocket than what is needed.


Campbell Appliance Heating And Air Inc
3591 Rocking J Rd
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 255-0506