Appliance repair guides

What appliance fixes cost in HomeCloud reports, and what the appliance findings on a home report mean.

Recent HomeCloud projects

Real HomeCloud jobs, before and after. Click through to see more.

Old white garbage disposal under a kitchen sink

Before

New black garbage disposal installed under the same sink and connected to the drain

After

Autryville, NC

Kitchen garbage disposal replaced

HomeCloud replaced the broken kitchen garbage disposal with a new unit under the sink.

Old teal-front dishwasher under a kitchen counter next to the sink

Before

New stainless steel dishwasher installed in the same opening

After

Garner, NC

Old dishwasher replaced with stainless steel

HomeCloud replaced the old dishwasher with a new stainless steel dishwasher.

Kitchen with oak cabinets, a white and black gas range and a black over-the-range microwave

Before

Same kitchen with white cabinets, a new stainless steel gas range and a stainless steel microwave above it

After

Waxhaw, NC

Old gas range replaced with a stainless steel gas range

HomeCloud replaced the old white and black gas range with a new stainless steel gas range. The over-the-range microwave above it was also replaced with a stainless steel model.

Old black electric range with coil burners between dark cabinets

Before

New stainless steel electric range with a smooth glass cooktop in the same spot

After

Auburn, GA

Black coil-top range replaced with a stainless steel range

HomeCloud replaced the old black electric range that had coil burners with a new stainless steel electric range with a smooth glass cooktop.

Electric range with four coil burners under a stainless steel microwave, between white cabinets

Before

New stainless steel electric range with a smooth glass cooktop between the same white cabinets

After

Charlotte, NC

Coil-top electric range replaced with a smooth-top range

HomeCloud replaced the old coil-top electric range with a new smooth-top electric range in the same spot.

Corner of a kitchen with wood cabinets, a white range hood and an older gas cooktop

Before

Same corner with white painted cabinets, a new stainless steel range hood and a new stainless gas cooktop

After

Garner, NC

Cooktop and range hood replaced with stainless steel

HomeCloud replaced the old white range hood and gas cooktop with a new stainless steel hood and a stainless gas cooktop, and painted the cabinets white.

Electric range on a white counter with no range hood above it and open corner cabinets

Before

Same kitchen with a new stainless steel range hood under the cabinets and a new stainless steel range below it

After

Cary, NC

Range hood added and electric range replaced

HomeCloud added a new range hood under the cabinets and replaced the old electric range with a new stainless steel range.

Old white side-by-side refrigerator with an ice and water dispenser next to oak cabinets

Before

New stainless steel side-by-side refrigerator with an ice and water dispenser in the same spot

After

Cary, NC

White refrigerator replaced with a stainless steel one

HomeCloud replaced the old white side-by-side refrigerator with a new stainless steel side-by-side refrigerator.

Empty laundry closet with a red arrow drawn pointing up to where the dryer vent will go

Before

Same closet with a new metal dryer duct coming down from the ceiling above the washer hookups

After

Durham, NC

New dryer vent run up through the laundry closet ceiling

HomeCloud ran a new dryer exhaust duct up through the ceiling of the laundry closet.

Old white dishwasher under a laminate counter

Before

New stainless steel dishwasher in the same opening under the counter

After

Hillsborough, NC

White dishwasher replaced with a stainless steel dishwasher

HomeCloud replaced the old white dishwasher with a new stainless steel dishwasher in the same spot.

Old dishwasher with a black control panel between dark wood cabinets

Before

New stainless steel dishwasher, protective film still on, in the same opening between the wood cabinets

After

Fairburn, GA

Old dishwasher replaced with a stainless steel dishwasher

HomeCloud replaced the old dishwasher with a new stainless steel dishwasher in the same cabinet opening.

Old rusted garbage disposal under a kitchen sink with white drain pipes

Before

New black 3/4 HP garbage disposal under the same sink with new connections

After

Raleigh, NC

Garbage disposal replaced with a 3/4 HP unit

HomeCloud replaced the old garbage disposal under the sink with a new 3/4 HP InSinkErator unit.

Old white garbage disposal connected to the drain under a double sink

Before

New black garbage disposal mounted under the same sink

After

Autryville, NC

Old garbage disposal replaced under the kitchen sink

HomeCloud replaced the old white garbage disposal with a new black garbage disposal under the kitchen sink.

Appliances repairs

What each repair costs and the problems it fixes.

Range and oven repairsAnti-tip brackets, burners and heating elements, control knobs and cracked cooktops.Vent hood and microwave repairsLight bulbs, grease filters, exhaust fans that don't run, and vents that don't go outside.Garbage disposal repairsSecuring the wiring, fixing noisy or jammed disposals, and replacing ones that don't work.Dishwasher repairsLeaks, drain lines and air gaps, installation fixes, and replacing a dishwasher that doesn't work.$200 to $250, plus the dishwasher Refrigerator and laundryRefrigerator water filters, refrigerators that don't cool, and drain pans under washing machines.

Appliances findings

Every appliance finding HomeCloud reports, by part of the home. Click one to see what it means, how common it is and how it's fixed.

Range and oven

Range Anti-Tip Bracket MissingCommon Heating Element Not Working Cracked Glass Cooktop Missing Control Knobs No Gas Shut-off Valve Oven Not Heating Up Exhaust System Missing Loose Oven Door Range Control Knob Cracked

Range hood

Light Bulb Out/MissingCommon Exhaust Fan Inoperable Exhaust Vents Into Attic or Cabinet Exhaust Hood Ductwork Disconnected Dirty Exhaust Hood

Microwave

Microwave Light Not Working Missing Microwave Exhaust Hood Filters Microwave Mounted Incorrectly Microwave Not Warming Microwave Does Not Work Gap Where Kitchen Vent Exits the House Microwave Light Bulb Missing Microwave Vent Not Working

Garbage disposal

Garbage Disposal Wire Not Secured Excessive Garbage Disposal Noise Garbage Disposal Does Not Work Exposed Garbage Disposal Wire Missing Garbage Disposal Splash Guard

Dishwasher

Dishwasher Does Not Work Active Dishwasher Leak Dishwasher Not Flush Improperly Installed Drain Pipe Dishwasher Drain Air Gap/High Loop Missing

Refrigerator

Missing Refrigerator Filter Refrigerator Filter Needs Replacement Refrigerator Light Out Refrigerator Not Cold Refrigerator Does Not Work Refrigerator Unplugged Refrigerator Odor

Washing machine

Washing Machine Missing Drain Pan

Any appliance

Appliance Not Testable Area Not Safe to Evaluate Appliance Recalled

More appliance resources

Repair or replace an appliance?How to decide by the appliance's age, the repair cost compared with a new one and whether parts are available, plus the brands you'll see most.Appliance maintenance checklistSimple upkeep for each appliance and how often to do it: refrigerator filters and coils, dishwasher and disposal care, range hood filters, washer hoses and dryer vents.How to check your appliances for recallsWhere to find the model and serial number, how to search the CPSC recall list and the maker's website, and what to do if an appliance is recalled.

The most common appliance fix is a small one: installing a range anti-tip bracket.

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