Appliance Repair in Sacramento and Roseville
One call connects you with a local repair company that covers your ZIP code and your brand. Free to use; you pay the repair company directly.
Sacramento Appliance Care connects households across the Sacramento region with local appliance repair companies for refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, cooktops, microwaves, ice makers and garbage disposals.
Calls come in from Sacramento neighborhoods like Midtown, East Sacramento, Land Park and Natomas, from Roseville and Rocklin in Placer County, from West Sacramento across the river in Yolo County, and from suburbs such as Folsom, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Rancho Cordova and the 95624 side of Elk Grove. You tell us what broke and where you live. We put you through to a company that repairs that appliance and works in your ZIP code, so you don't spend the afternoon calling around.
A warm fridge, a washer full of standing water or an oven that won't heat are the calls that come up most. Pick the appliance below for the common causes, what repairs usually cost and when replacing makes more sense than fixing.
Start here
What stopped working?
Each page starts with symptoms, then covers likely causes, typical costs and the point where a replacement is the better buy.
- Refrigerator and Freezer Repair Warm fresh-food sections, frost buildup, leaks and noisy compressors.
- Washer Repair Drain faults, spin problems, leaks and door locks on top and front loaders.
- Dryer Repair No heat, long dry times, squealing drums and tripped thermal fuses.
- Dishwasher Repair Standing water, poor cleaning, leaks and error codes.
- Oven, Range and Stove Repair Ovens that will not heat, uneven baking, igniters and control boards.
- Ice Maker Repair No ice, hollow cubes, jams and water valve faults.
- Cooktop and Microwave Repair Dead burners, cracked glass, induction faults and over-the-range microwaves.
- Garbage Disposal Repair Humming units, jams, leaks and replacements.
How it works
What happens when you call
Sacramento Appliance Care is a referral service. We don't send technicians ourselves; we connect you with an independent local repair company, and that company does the work. Here's the whole process.
How our referral works in detail-
You describe the problem
The appliance, the brand, what it's doing and your ZIP code. A model number helps but isn't required.
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We connect you
Your call goes to an independent repair company that handles that appliance in your area. You speak with them directly to set a time.
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You hear the fees first
Under California rules the company quotes its service call and any diagnostic fee before the visit.
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Written estimate, then repair
After diagnosing, the technician gives you a written estimate. Nothing gets repaired until you agree.
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You pay the repair company
Using this service costs you nothing. You pay the company that did the work, on its terms.
Why one call beats phoning around
Searching "appliance repair near me" in Sacramento brings up directories, national chains and a long list of numbers. Plenty of them won't touch your brand, don't drive to your side of the county, or can't come for a week. You find that out one phone call at a time.
We route by appliance, brand and ZIP code together, so the company you reach already works on what you have where you live. That matters more than it sounds in a region this spread out: a shop based in Natomas may not cover Folsom, and one that handles built-in refrigerators may not want a stacked laundry pair.
- You reach a company that repairs your appliance and brand, not a general call center.
- You speak with the repair company directly about timing and price.
- Fees are quoted before the visit, and repairs wait for your written approval.
- No sign-up, no account, no form to fill in unless you prefer the contact page.
Local conditions
What Sacramento weather and water do to appliances
Summer heat and the garage refrigerator
Depending on the NOAA station, Sacramento averages about 14 to 23 days a year at 100°F or hotter, and July highs average in the low to mid 90s (1991 to 2020 normals). That heat lands hardest on the second fridge or chest freezer in the garage. GE Appliances advises against running a standard refrigerator where the air goes above 110°F or below 60°F, and rates its garage-ready models for 38°F to 110°F. A fridge that struggles every August may be fine; it may also be the wrong model for that spot.
Dryer vents in long, hot summers
Lint is the fuel. The U.S. Fire Administration found failure to clean was the leading factor in home clothes dryer fires from 2018 to 2020, at 31%. If drying times keep stretching, check the vent run before blaming the dryer; a dryer repair visit often starts there anyway.
Water hardness changes with your address
The City of Sacramento's 2025 water quality report shows hardness of 34 mg/L at its American River plant, 63 mg/L at its Sacramento River plant, and 15 to 154 mg/L from city groundwater wells. Harder water leaves more scale in dishwashers and washer valves, so the same machine can age differently a few miles apart.
Quick checks before you call
Plenty of "broken" appliances are a tripped breaker, a GFCI outlet in the garage or kitchen that needs a reset, or a closed water valve behind the machine.
For a fridge, confirm the vents inside aren't blocked by food, and listen for the condenser fan near the floor at the back.
If you smell gas near a range or dryer, leave the house and call PG&E or 911 from outside. That's not a repair call.
California law
Your rights when an appliance gets repaired
California regulates appliance repair more closely than most states. The Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) registers repair dealers and enforces these rules, which apply to the company that comes to your home.
- Fees quoted up front
- The dealer must quote the service call charge, and the diagnostic fee if there is one, before making the call (16 CCR 2752).
- Written estimate first
- You get a written estimate covering parts and labor before any repair. Going over it needs your consent (Bus. & Prof. Code 9844).
- An itemized invoice
- The invoice lists parts and labor separately, notes any used parts and shows the dealer's registration number (16 CCR 2725).
- Your old parts back
- Replaced parts are returned to you, with limited exceptions such as warranty returns or unsafe parts (Bus. & Prof. Code 9843).
- A default guarantee
- If no written guarantee is given, the law treats the repair as carrying 30 days on labor and 90 days on parts (16 CCR 2736).
- A way to check
- You can look up any repair dealer's registration with the BHGS license lookup.
Areas
Appliance repair around Sacramento County and beyond
Coverage runs by ZIP code rather than city limits. Inside Sacramento that means central neighborhoods, Natomas, North Sacramento and the Vineyard area. Outside it, the list takes in Placer County cities, West Sacramento and foothill communities out toward El Dorado Hills and Auburn.
A few nearby ZIPs aren't covered yet, including most of south Sacramento and Elk Grove's 95757 and 95758. Check your ZIP on the service areas page before you call.
Call to check your ZIP- Roseville Placer County · ZIP 95661, 95678, 95747
- Elk Grove Sacramento County · ZIP 95624
- Citrus Heights Sacramento County · ZIP 95610, 95621
- Folsom Sacramento County · ZIP 95630
- Rancho Cordova Sacramento County · ZIP 95670, 95742
- Carmichael Sacramento County · ZIP 95608
- Rocklin Placer County · ZIP 95677, 95765
- West Sacramento Yolo County · ZIP 95605, 95691
Brands and repair guides
Brands people call about
The brands with their own pages cover common failures, error codes and what the warranty means for who can repair it.
Guides worth reading first
- Appliance Repair Cost in Sacramento What drives the bill, typical ranges by appliance and how service call fees work.
- Repair or Replace Your Refrigerator? The 50% rule, realistic lifespans and the rebates that change the math.
- Samsung Washer Error Codes What each code means, what you can reset yourself and when to call.
Questions Sacramento callers ask
Can I get same-day appliance repair in Sacramento?
Sometimes. It depends on the time you call, how booked the local company is that day, and whether the fix needs a part that has to be ordered. Many repairs take two visits: one to diagnose, one to install the part. Tell us on the call if food is spoiling or water is leaking so the company knows it can't wait.
How much does a repair visit cost in the Sacramento area?
California requires the repair company to quote its service call charge, including any diagnostic fee, before it sends a technician (16 CCR 2752), and to give you a written estimate before any repair. Consumer Reports members paid a median of about $142 for dishwasher repairs and $206 for ranges. Our appliance repair cost guide has more ranges.
Which Sacramento ZIP codes are covered?
Downtown, Midtown, East Sacramento, Land Park and Curtis Park (95811 to 95819), Natomas (95833 to 95835), Del Paso Heights and North Sacramento (95815, 95838) and the Vineyard area (95828, 95829) are covered. South Sacramento ZIPs 95820 to 95826, 95831 and 95832 are not covered right now. The full list is on the areas page.
Where do I find my appliance's model number?
Look for a sticker or metal plate. On refrigerators it's usually inside on a side wall or under the crisper drawers. Washers and dryers put it inside the lid or around the door opening. Dishwashers print it on the edge of the door, and ranges put it behind the drawer or oven door. A phone photo of the label is fine.
My appliance is still under warranty. Should I call you?
Check with the manufacturer first. A covered repair costs you nothing when the manufacturer's own service network does it, while an outside company will bill you for the same work. If the warranty has expired, or the fault isn't covered, call us.
Something stopped working? Start with one call
Have the brand, the model number and your ZIP code ready. Describe what the appliance is doing, and the local company takes it from there.
Call (XXX) XXX-XXXX