Appliance Repair Services

Appliance repair services can be broadly divided into two categories--those provided by the company which manufactured or sold you the appliance, and those provided by individual repair outlets which are not associated directly with the manufacturing or sale of appliance. The former is a part of after-sale service agreements, and valid for a stipulated period of time.

There are certain individuals which provide these services after one signs an annual maintenance contract with them. These types of service providers also provide warranties after repairing your appliance. They send their trained staff to check the functioning of appliances regularly, and remind the owner when the time for servicing them is due. From refrigerator to garbage disposal system repair, there are companies and individuals which specialize in providing repair services for certain appliances. There are also service providers, which provide such services for all your appliances. If you have not signed an annual maintenance contract you may have to shell out a few dollars for a mechanic\'s visit.

Even if you have signed an annual maintenance contract with the service provider, the expenses for replacing an old part of an appliance have to be borne by the owner of the appliance. Such service providers often operate in a particular area and are likely to charge more on calls received from the area where they do not provide service. Some of the service providers may refuse to send their mechanics to you. It is better to inform the service provider immediately if an appliance has started malfunctioning before the warranty period is over.

Also, it must be ensured that the service provider you have hired has well-qualified and certified staff. New start-ups often offer heavy discounts for attracting new customers. One can take advantage of this situation but think twice before you change your service provider, especially if he is reliable.