A dishwasher that leaves standing water or gritty dishes sends a household straight back to washing by hand. The El Monte list below starts with companies that show dishwasher work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Dishwashers Near El Monte
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of El Monte. 1 of them are based in El Monte itself, and other nearby bases include La Puente (4), Temple City (3), and Baldwin Park (3). Distances run up to about 6 miles. The 31 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars. Complete Appliance Repair El Monte is the nearest, roughly 0.7 miles from El Monte.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from El Monte. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dishwasher.
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Name dishwashers in their listing | 0 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 19 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.7, 1.6, 1.9 |
| Mention a major dishwasher brand | 2 |
First up for El Monte: Magic Master Appliance Repair (13.0 miles away, based in Los Angeles, 4.2 stars from 63 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Fast-Fix Appliance Repair Service (1.9 miles away, based in Temple City, 5.0 stars from 95 reviews, lists Saturday hours); CR Appliance Repair (4.2 miles away, based in La Puente, 4.8 stars from 67 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Green Way Sub zero Refrigerator Repair Service (4.3 miles away, based in Rosemead, 5.0 stars from 32 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Dishwasher Needs a Technician
- Standing water in the bottom after a cycle
- Grinding, humming or buzzing during the cycle
- Dishes come out dirty or gritty
- Dishwasher fills slowly or does not fill
What Usually Goes Wrong
What Gets Fixed on a El Monte Dishwasher Call
Troubleshooting first? Start with dishwasher not filling with water or dishwasher smells bad.
Water, Power and Safety First
Shut off the dishwasher's water supply during repairs or whenever it is leaking; the valve is usually under the kitchen sink on the branch line that runs to the dishwasher, and it closes by turning clockwise. Source: GE Appliances - Dishwasher Water Shut-Off Location
A dishwasher must be grounded; if the home wiring lacks a ground or the plug does not fit the outlet, a licensed electrician should correct it rather than modifying the plug. Source: Whirlpool - Dishwasher User Instructions
More: where dishwasher leaks come from.
Repair or Replace Your Dishwasher?
Before replacing a dishwasher in El Monte, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Control board / control panel replacement: $200–$500 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?
- 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?
- Technician labor (plus materials): $50–$100 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
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.
Dishwasher Notes for El Monte, CA
Most dishwasher calls in El Monte 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.
California requires businesses that repair major home appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers for pay to register with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services as Major Home Appliance Service Dealers, including out-of-state providers serving California customers. Source: Application for Registration (Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealers) - Bureau of Household Goods and Services
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
Before You Book in El Monte
- How often do you repair your brand dishwashers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- If the dishwasher is leaking, will you pull the kick panel to find where the water starts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Dishwasher Repair FAQs: El Monte, CA
Why won't my dishwasher dry?
What makes a dishwasher stop cleaning?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
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Before you call a El Monte 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.