A dishwasher that leaves standing water or gritty dishes sends a household straight back to washing by hand. The Cloquet list below starts with companies that show dishwasher work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Dishwasher Technicians Serving Cloquet, MN
12 repair companies serve Cloquet from within 60 miles. 1 list an address in Cloquet, and other nearby bases include Duluth (3), Superior (2), and Esko (1). Rated companies nearby average 4.3 stars across 9 businesses. Northern Star Food Equipment is the nearest, roughly 3.2 miles from Cloquet. Cloquet is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 3.2, 6.8, 15.5 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 4 |
| Mention dishwasher work | 0 |
| Mention a major dishwasher brand | 0 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 12 |
Closest matches for Cloquet: Better Service Duluth Inc (6.8 miles away, based in Esko, 4.9 stars from 55 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (16.8 miles away, based in Duluth, 4.1 stars from 72 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Northern Star Food Equipment (3.2 miles away, 5.0 stars from 1 reviews); Johnson Appliance Service (18.6 miles away, based in Superior, 1.9 stars from 84 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Dishwasher Needs a Technician
- An error code on the display
- Water on the floor in front of the dishwasher
- Standing water in the bottom after a cycle
- Dishwasher will not start or the lights blink
The Usual Dishwasher Culprits in Cloquet
Inside a Dishwasher Repair Visit
Troubleshooting first? Start with dishwasher not filling with water or dishwasher not drying dishes.
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
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
Keep the drain hose free of kinks, twists and pinches, and follow local plumbing codes for the drain connection. Source: GE Appliances - Built-In Dishwasher Installation Instructions
More: where dishwasher leaks come from.
Repair or Replace Your Dishwasher?
Before replacing a dishwasher in Cloquet, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Water inlet valve replacement: $80–$125 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Motor and pump assembly (circulation / wash motor): $400–$600 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Leak repair (including leaking door): $50–$300 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Control board / control panel replacement: $200–$500 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?
If a repair would cost more than about half the price of a new dishwasher, replacing it is usually the better value. 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.
What Cloquet Owners Should Know
Most dishwasher calls in Cloquet 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.
Minnesota has no state license for mechanical contractors or their workers; businesses contracting for gas, heating, cooling or refrigeration work file a mechanical contractor bond with the Department of Labor and Industry, and some cities require their own licenses or competency cards. Source: DLI: Mechanical contractor bond requirements
In Minnesota, you can check a license with the DLI License and Registration Lookup or report a problem to the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, Consumer Assistance.
Before You Book in Cloquet
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you also handle the water supply and drain connections, or should I call a plumber for those?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Dishwasher Repair FAQs: Cloquet, MN
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Brand-Specific Dishwasher Repair, Cloquet
Dishwasher Repair Near Cloquet
Before you call a Cloquet 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.