Appliance Repair in Lithonia, GA

What We Repair in Lithonia

Appliance Problems Lithonia Homeowners Call About

• Fridge and freezer both warm after a power outage. The control board did not restart properly, or a breaker tripped.
• Freezer food partly thawed, then refrozen. The freezer cycled off and on; a relay or thermostat is failing.
• Ice tastes stale or off. An old filter or ice sitting too long in the bin.
• A fridge that clicks on and off every few minutes. The compressor overload is tripping.
• The oven door does not close tight. Bent hinges or a worn door gasket.
• A gas oven that smells of gas before lighting. The igniter is weak and slow to open the valve.
• Coil burner heats but not evenly. The element is worn or not seated fully in its receptacle.
• Water in the bottom of the fridge. A plugged defrost drain.
• The wine cooler runs constantly. Dust on the condenser or a sensor out of range.

After a Power Outage

Summer storms can knock out power across southeast DeKalb, and outages raise the same questions in every kitchen:

• Keep the doors closed. A closed refrigerator keeps food cold for about 4 hours; a full freezer holds for about 48 hours, half full about 24, according to USDA guidance.
• When power returns, give the fridge a few hours to recover before judging it.
• If it does not restart, check the breaker and the outlet, especially a GFCI outlet that may have tripped.
• If the display is dark or flashing with power present, the control board may have been hit by a surge.
• Throw out perishables that sat above 40°F for more than two hours.

If the appliance still is not cooling a few hours after power is back, call and we will test it.

Lithonia Areas and ZIP Codes We Cover

Our technicians work throughout the Lithonia area, including:

• Historic downtown Lithonia and Main Street.
• Neighborhoods near the Arabia Mountain trails.
• Homes along Panola Road and Rock Chapel Road.
• Subdivisions off Covington Highway.
• Streets toward Redan and Stone Mountain.

ZIP codes: 30038 and 30058. Enter your ZIP in the booking form to confirm that we serve your street.

What Happens When We Come Out

1. Reach us any time. We answer phones 24/7. Describe the appliance and what it is doing, and we will offer an arrival window, often same- or next-day, with evening and weekend slots.

2. Diagnose before replacing. The technician checks power or gas supply, reads temperatures and codes and tests the components tied to the symptom. You hear what failed and what the repair involves before anything is replaced.

3. Repair and run. We fit genuine or OEM-approved parts and keep the appliance running until temperatures or heat are where they belong. Repairs in Lithonia carry a warranty of up to six months on parts and labor.

Repairs by Appliance

Refrigerators. Control boards, overloads, relays, defrost parts and fans are the common refrigerator repairs, especially after storms.

Freezers. Relays, thermostats, gaskets and condensers keep a freezer holding steady.

Ice makers. Filters, inlet valves, fill tubes and ice maker modules cover ice maker trouble.

Wine coolers. Condensers, sensors, fans and door seals are the usual wine cooler fixes.

Ovens. Igniters, elements, sensors, hinges and gaskets are standard oven repairs.

Ranges and cooktops. Coil elements, receptacles, switches, igniters and smooth-top elements are frequent range parts.

Keeping an Older Freezer Going

Lithonia homes often keep a chest or upright freezer that has been in the family for years. Older freezers are simple and repairable, and a little care extends their life. Defrost a manual freezer when the frost reaches about a quarter inch. Keep it at least partly full, since a full freezer holds temperature better. Leave space around it, vacuum the condenser area and check that the lid or door seals evenly. When it starts running nonstop or clicking without starting, the start relay, thermostat or condenser fan is the likely cause, and replacing one is far simpler than moving everything to a new unit.

Granite-Era Homes and Newer Subdivisions

Houses near downtown Lithonia date back to the quarry years and have been updated many times, while the subdivisions along Panola Road and Covington Highway are mostly from the last few decades. The older homes may have narrow kitchen openings, single kitchen circuits and gas lines that were extended over time; the newer ones usually have matched sets of builder appliances that are now reaching the age when fans, igniters and ice makers start to wear. Either way, the repair starts the same way: test the appliance, find the failed part and check that the space around it is not part of the problem.

Rental Homes and Landlords

A fair share of Lithonia homes are rented. If you are a tenant, let your landlord know before the visit, or have them book it; if you are a landlord, tell us who will open the door. We explain the diagnosis to whoever is present and can put the details in writing so the owner knows what was repaired.

Brands We Repair in Lithonia

GE, Whirlpool, Frigidaire, Kenmore, Maytag, Samsung, LG, Amana, Hotpoint, KitchenAid, Electrolux, Bosch and many others, from long-serving chest freezers to current smart refrigerators.

Brand names are given only to show what we repair. Moon Appliance Repair is an independent company with no affiliation to, and no endorsement from, any appliance brand.

Gas and Electrical Safety

• Smell gas? Get out first, then phone the gas utility or 911 from outside. Do not touch switches on the way.
• Do not run a refrigerator on an extension cord to get around a tripping outlet.
• Switch off the breaker for a range or oven that is sparking or smells of burning.
• Leave gas valves to a technician.

Before the Technician Arrives

• Take a photo of the model label, found inside the fridge, on the oven frame or behind the drawer.
• Write down any error code.
• Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed until the visit.
• Make room around the appliance.

Nearby Areas We Serve

• Appliance repair in Stone Mountain, just north of Lithonia
• Appliance repair in Conyers, to the east
• Appliance repair in Decatur, to the west
• Appliance repair in Snellville, to the northeast
• The full range of appliances we fix: Moon Appliance Repair home page

Our office: 8601 Dunwoody Place, Sandy Springs, GA 30350.

Book Appliance Repair in Lithonia

Call (470) 523-1606 at any hour, or send the form and we will get back to you to set up the visit.