Everyone reacts differently to the breakdown of a major home appliance, 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, then you can avoid the trials and tribulations of finding a new one. It’s a big advantage to already know of one or more appliance repair specialists who are trained, experienced, and reasonably priced. When you’re stressed out and faced with the need for washing machine repair, refrigerator repair, or repair of some other major appliance, it also helps to know a professional that provides courteous and fast appliance repairs. If your kitchen oven goes on the fritz and you have a big dinner party planned that evening, the last thing you want to deal with is a surly attitude from an appliance repair company. With a little research and advance planning, that can usually be avoided.
Being prepared with the name and number of a reliable home appliance repair service is always a good starting point for getting the problem fixed. One of the easiest ways to get appliance repair recommendations is having them passed along to you by the people who previously owned your home (and your appliances). Under ideal conditions, someone selling their home to you 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 refrigerator repair, dryer repair, and washing machine repair.
Another potentially good resource for appliance repair referrals is real estate agents. In any medium-size population center, it’s not unusual for there to be more than 3,000 real estate agents competing for the same pool of clients. Granted, many of them focus their efforts on a specific neighborhood or demographic, but the best agents are committed to providing their clients with helpful information and value-added service. If you’re currently in the housing 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.
An additional way that a competitive business environment benefits the consumer is the availability of discount coupons. Sometimes a quick visit to the Web site of an appliance repair service can result in finding money-saving coupons that can be applied toward the cost of things like microwave repair, garbage disposal repair, or dishwasher repair. Coupons that are mailed to households in your area can also be a good way to save a few dollars on appliance breakdowns, including refrigerator repair, washing machine repair, or clothes dryer repair.