When a dishwasher quits in Montevallo, the first question is whether it is a clog you can clear yourself or a failed part, and that decides whether you need a technician at all. The Montevallo list below starts with companies that show dishwasher work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Dishwasher Repair Companies Near Montevallo
Within 30 miles of Montevallo there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 list an address in Montevallo, and the rest are spread across Birmingham (18), Bessemer (6), and Pelham (4). Nearest on the list: George Appliance Sales & Services, around 2.2 miles out. The 21 rated companies in range average 4.2 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Montevallo. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dishwasher.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 19 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major dishwasher brand | 0 |
| Mention dishwasher work | 0 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 7 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 44 |
At the top of the Montevallo list: Appliance Mechanic LLC (21.8 miles away, based in Birmingham, 5.0 stars from 1,097 reviews); Appliance Connection (26.7 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.8 stars from 1,726 reviews); OTM Appliance Repair (18.1 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.8 stars from 457 reviews); M&M (6.3 miles away, based in Alabaster, 4.8 stars from 62 reviews).
When to Call for Dishwasher Repair
- Dishwasher will not start or the lights blink
- An error code on the display
- Grinding, humming or buzzing during the cycle
- Water on the floor in front of the dishwasher
The Usual Dishwasher Culprits in Montevallo
Inside a Dishwasher Repair Visit
Troubleshooting first? Start with dishwasher smells bad or dishwasher not drying dishes.
Water, Power and Safety First
If the dishwasher has no working shut-off valve of its own, close the main water supply to the house instead. Source: GE Appliances - Dishwasher Water Shut-Off Location
Built-in dishwashers are typically specified for their own properly grounded 120-volt branch circuit protected by a 15- or 20-amp breaker or time-delay fuse, with no extension cords or adapter plugs. Source: GE Appliances - Built-In Dishwasher Installation Instructions
To keep dirty water from siphoning back into the dishwasher, the drain hose is run in a high loop (at least 32 inches high in GE's instructions) or through an air gap; an air gap is called for when local code requires it or when the drain connection sits less than 18 inches above the floor. Source: GE Appliances - Built-In Dishwasher Installation Instructions
More: where dishwasher leaks come from.
Repair or Replace Your Dishwasher?
Before replacing a dishwasher in Montevallo, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Door spring repair: $50–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Control board / control panel repair: $150–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Detergent / soap dispenser replacement: $50–$90 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Water inlet valve replacement: $80–$125 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Common dishwasher repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Dishwasher repair technician labor: $75–$100 per hour Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
Once a dishwasher is around 10 years old, replacement generally makes more sense than repair. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dishwasher repair cost guide and how long dishwashers last.
Local Notes for Montevallo
Most dishwasher calls in Montevallo come down to the same handful of parts: the filter and drain path, the drain pump, the inlet valve, the door latch and the heating parts.
Alabama does not issue a separate appliance repair license, and the state's heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor law expressly excludes work on household appliances, residential refrigerators and ice machines. Source: Code of Alabama 1975, Section 34-31-18 et seq. (Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors)
In Alabama, you can check a license with the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board Individual Licensee Search or report a problem to the Alabama Attorney General's Office, Consumer Interest Division.
Hiring a Dishwasher Repair Company in Montevallo
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you check the filter, drain hose and disposal connection before replacing the pump?
- Do you also handle the water supply and drain connections, or should I call a plumber for those?
Dishwasher Repair FAQs: Montevallo, AL
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Before you call a Montevallo technician, clean the filter at the bottom of the tub, run the kitchen faucet until the water is hot and check that the drain hose under the sink is not kinked. If the problem stays, have the model number ready.