If your Frigidaire dishwasher has stopped draining, stopped cleaning or started showing an error, the technician you call should know the model line. We flag companies whose listing or website mentions Frigidaire and fill in with nearby appliance repair companies so you always have options.
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Independent Frigidaire Dishwasher Technicians, River Edge NJ
40 repair companies serve River Edge from within 30 miles. 1 of them are based in River Edge itself, and other nearby bases include Paramus (7), Hackensack (6), and Bergenfield (3). The farthest listed company is about 5 miles out. The closest is River Edge Appliance Repair Tech, about 0.7 miles away. No company within 90 miles of River Edge mentions Frigidaire by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. Across 32 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 38 |
|---|---|
| Name dishwashers in their listing | 0 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.7, 1.4, 1.6 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 14 |
| Mention Frigidaire | 0 |
Closest matches for River Edge: Sears Appliance Repair (2.4 miles away, based in Hackensack, 4.8 stars from 123 reviews, lists Saturday hours); DISCOUNT APPLIANCE WAREHOUSE (1.9 miles away, based in Paramus, 4.9 stars from 534 reviews, lists Saturday hours); United Technical Services (3.7 miles away, based in Emerson, 4.9 stars from 161 reviews); Excellentech Appliance Repair (2.5 miles away, based in Teaneck, 4.7 stars from 31 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Frigidaire Dishwasher Lines and Features
What a Frigidaire Dishwasher Technician Deals With
Frigidaire uses a manual filter system with a coarse filter in the tub floor and a cylinder fine filter that twists counterclockwise to lift out for rinsing, not a self-cleaning grinder. Source: Frigidaire - Dishwasher Glass Trap and Filter Guide
The drain hose needs a high loop with no kinks, and on disposal hookups the knockout plug must be removed. Source: Frigidaire - Dishwashers - Not Draining
Common Frigidaire Dishwasher Problems
- Dishwasher not drying. Frigidaire notes that plastics and concave items often stay wet, then says to check the cycle used, the rinse aid level and the water heater temperature. Source: Frigidaire - Dishwasher - Not Drying
- Dishwasher not draining. Frigidaire says to check the drain hose for kinks and a proper high loop, rinse the glass trap and filter, and confirm the disposal knockout plug was removed. Source: Frigidaire - Dishwashers - Not Draining
Reading a Frigidaire Dishwasher Error Code
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| LOC | The door is locked. Source: Frigidaire - Dishwasher Error Code Guide |
| CL or Cd | The door is not fully closed and latched; closing it firmly should clear the code. Source: Frigidaire - Dishwasher Error Code Guide |
| Hd or HO | Not a fault: the unit is heating water before the cycle continues, and colder incoming water takes longer. Source: Frigidaire - Dishwasher Error Code Guide |
Frigidaire Dishwasher Problems Worth a Service Call
- Water on the floor in front of the dishwasher
- Dishes stay wet at the end of the cycle
- Dishwasher will not start or the lights blink
What a Dishwasher Repair Technician Checks
Keeping a Frigidaire Dishwasher Running
- Set the water heater to at least 120°F and run hot water at the kitchen sink before starting a cycle. Source: Frigidaire - Dishwasher - Not Drying
- Clean the whole unit about every three months by running an empty PowerPlus or Heavy cycle with Sanitize, or an empty cycle with a cup of white vinegar in the tub. Source: Frigidaire - Dishwasher Odors
What Frigidaire Dishwasher Repairs Cost
Price the repair before replacing a Frigidaire dishwasher. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Control board / control panel replacement: $200–$500 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?
- Drain pump repair: $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Heating element replacement: $150–$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.
What to Have Ready for a Frigidaire Dishwasher Call
- Whether the dishwasher drains into a garbage disposal or straight to the sink drain
- Any error code or pattern of blinking lights
- The brand, model and serial number from the label on the edge of the door or the side of the tub opening
Around River Edge
Most dishwasher calls in River Edge 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.
New Jersey has no license specific to appliance repair; plumbing work is reserved to state-licensed master plumbers, and gas piping work on the customer side of the meter falls under HVACR contractor licensing, both overseen by boards in the Division of Consumer Affairs. Source: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers rule notice
In New Jersey, you can check a license with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System or report a problem to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
Hiring a Dishwasher Repair Company in River Edge
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Frigidaire Dishwasher Repair FAQs: River Edge, NJ
Is my Frigidaire dishwasher worth repairing?
What should I do about a Frigidaire error code?
Do you work for Frigidaire?
Why does my dishwasher smell?
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Clean the filter, check the drain hose under the sink and note the model number before calling. It rules out the simple causes and speeds up a Frigidaire repair.