REFRIGERATOR · SAN BRUNO
Refrigerator not cooling in San Bruno? We fix it.
A fridge that runs but will not get cold is one of the most common calls we run, and it almost always traces to one failed part, not a dead unit. The compressor, the boards that drive it, and two small fans all have to do their job for cold air to reach your food. When one quits, the box warms up. We find which one and tell you the number before we touch anything.
We handle refrigerator not cooling repairs across San Bruno, from Mills Park, Crestmoor, Rollingwood to the surrounding neighborhoods.
We cover San Bruno with our San Mateo County technician (Mid-Peninsula). Here is the short version; the full guide is on the Refrigerator Not Cooling page.
- $99 diagnostic (credited toward the repair)
- Same or next-day best effort
- CSLB #1136642
Why this happens
What we look for first.
- Control board not powering the compressor. The main control board is the brain that tells the compressor to run. When the board fails or loses the output that drives the compressor, the compressor never starts and nothing gets cold, even though lights and fans may still work. We meter for voltage at the compressor circuit and confirm the board is the dead link before we condemn it. Repair pricing is provided in a written estimate after the on-site diagnosis.
- Inverter board failure. Many newer fridges run a variable-speed compressor driven by an inverter board. The inverter takes the control signal and runs the compressor at the right speed. When it fails, the compressor will not start or will not hold a run, and cooling stops. We test for the drive output and check the compressor windings before replacing the board. Repair pricing is provided in a written estimate after the on-site diagnosis.
Full causes and diagnostic steps: Refrigerator Not Cooling.
Serving San Bruno
San Bruno: response and coverage.
San Bruno sits close to our San Mateo base and is regular territory for us near SFO. No same-day guarantee, but the short distance means it schedules easily most weeks.
Neighborhoods we cover regularly in San Bruno: Mills Park, Crestmoor, Rollingwood. Beyond those, our service area in San Bruno covers the city limits.
San Bruno is one ZIP, 94066, tract homes from the 1940s through the 1960s climbing the hills in Rollingwood, Crestmoor, and Portola Highlands, most on original or first-replacement kitchens. Everyday brands: GE, Whirlpool, Samsung, LG, and Maytag.
Pricing and warranty
What it costs. What we stand behind.
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$99
Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
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Typical
Repair pricing is provided in a written estimate after the $99 on-site diagnosis, which is credited toward the repair.
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Warranty
You get a parts and labor warranty in writing before we start: from 3 months to 2 years depending on the type of repair. Standard repairs carry 3 months on parts and labor, inverter boards 1 year, and a full sealed-system rebuild 2 years. We put the part, the price, and the labor on the quote before we touch the machine, so you know exactly what is covered.
Before you call
Is your fridge worth repairing?
Repair price depends on what failed and how the unit is built. If your refrigerator cost under $1,000 new, the repair math may not work. We diagnose the unit on site and provide the written repair estimate before any work starts.
Premium built-ins in the Sub-Zero, Monogram, and Thermador class are designed to be serviced. We diagnose the fault and help you compare the written repair estimate with replacement.
Two free checks before you call: vacuum the condenser coils, and run the dollar-bill test on the door seal by closing the fridge on a bill and seeing how easily it slides out. If the power blinked recently, give the compressor a full day before deciding it is dead. If the fridge really is done, put that money toward the next one instead. Our other trade is heating and cooling, and a replacement assessment visit for an A/C, furnace, or heat pump is free.
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