Tips for Selecting an Appliance Repair Company and Saving Money on Appliance Repair Services

Everyone reacts differently to a major appliance breakdown, but the most important piece of advice to keep in mind is “don’t panic.” If you already have a good working relationship with an appliance repair service, you can avoid the trials and tribulations of finding a new one. It is a great advantage to know one or more appliance repair specialists who are trained, experienced and reasonably priced. When you’re stressed out and faced with the need to fix a washing machine, repair a refrigerator, or fix some other major appliance, it also helps to know a professional who can provide prompt and courteous appliance repairs. If your kitchen oven breaks down and you have a big dinner planned for that night, the last thing you want to deal with is the surly attitude of an appliance repair company. With a little research and planning ahead, that can usually be avoided.

Being prepared with the name and number of a reliable appliance repair service is always a good starting point for troubleshooting. One of the easiest ways to get appliance repair recommendations is to have them passed on to you by the people who previously owned your home (and your appliances). Ideally, someone selling you your home will take the time to jot down a list of service professionals who have provided reliable garbage disposal repair, microwave repair, and dishwasher repair, to name a few. If you’re lucky, the list will include contact numbers for repairing refrigerators, dryers, and washing machines.

Another potentially good resource for appliance repair referrals is real estate agents. In any medium-sized population center, it is not uncommon for there to be more than 3,000 real estate agents competing for the same client base. Of course, many of them focus their efforts on a specific neighborhood or demographic, but the best agents are committed to providing their customers with helpful information and value-added service. If you are currently in the real estate market, or expect to be in the near future, ask your real estate agent if they have a list of pre-screened service companies that do home maintenance, house painting, and appliance repair.

Another way that a competitive shopping environment benefits the consumer is the availability of discount coupons. Sometimes a quick visit to an appliance repair service’s website can result in searching for money-saving coupons that can be applied toward the cost of things like microwave repair, garbage disposal repair, or dishwasher repair. Coupons mailed to homes in your area can also be a good way to save a few bucks on appliance breakdowns, including refrigerator, washer, or dryer repairs.