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General Appliance Service Inc

Appliance Repair

About us

Over 35 years of service in the Branford shoreline area. Family owned. We now have 4 factory trained service technicians that have fully stocked trucks and are dispatched via laptops. Calls are answered by live people that will help you receive the fastest and most convenient appointment available.

Business highlights

45 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Appliance repair including cooktops, compactors, dishwashers,disposers, gas & electric range, ovens built-in, microwaves, refrigerators, washers & dryers, winecoolers, vent cleanings.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.310 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
70%
4
10%
3
10%
2
0%
1
10%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.2
value
3.5
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.5
Showing 1-10 of 10 reviews

Susan G.
09/2017
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
The technician was very good. He replaced the temperature control. He also noticed that my door hinge grommets were shot and needed replacing, and the hinge metal was rubbing on metal and wearing down. He ordered the parts and came back to fix the door. Good thing because eventually the door would have come crashing down. One thing about the price that I am not crazy about: they charge a fee to make the service call and assess the repair, and they do not subtract this fee from the repair charge if you choose to go ahead with the repair, as some other places do. Also, as with most reliable places, they charge according to a set book price for the repair, not by the hour. But they were able to fit me into their schedule quickly, and were overall very accommodating and professional. I have found them to be very competent when it comes to SubZero refrigerators.
Description of Work: I have used them at least 3 times over the years for repair of my 1997 Sub-Zero refrigerator. This last time, the temperature control (thermostat) stopped working in the refrigerator section, and the frig warmed up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

j S.
07/2017
1.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
I would never call this place or recommend to anyone. Replaced electronics to fix my dishwasher and was assured by technician that everything else was working great (since cost was border line on getting a new one.) Less than a month later, electronics flashing and technician couldn't replicate issue but again assured me all was good and electronics reset was all it needed. Maybe since he was almost two hours late on four hour window, he missed the fact you had to press the start button to replicate the issue because I found shortly thereafter it still was not working with same electronics flashing issue. Fourth visit now and he finally "found" that the pump isn't working (although was working fine all three prior visits) which would cost me another few hundred to repair. Third office person I spoke to tried to explain why I hadn't been charged enough to date for all these visits so they weren't going to do anything besides sell more parts and services to fix it. But the owner would call me to discuss. That was days ago and I haven't heard anything from the owner.
Description of Work: dishwasher repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Chuck A.
09/2016
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Excellent. Diagnosed quickly and gave me repair options. Ended up replacing the motor.
Description of Work: Ice dispenser in freezer failed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Stephen S.
07/2016
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced a circuit board for refrigerator

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$340

Linda H.
01/2015
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
I purchased a new refrigerator earlier in the year. A few months later, the ice maker started to malfunction. The vendor gave me the name of a service provider who showed up 3 different times and just kept replacing the ice maker which resulted in the same problem occurring. After another month with no ice, the vendor gave me another company to call - General Appliance. After coming out to diagnose the problem, which was a different diagnosis than the first company, they ordered parts and within a week were back out to install them. It's been working fine since then. All under warranty so I can't comment on cost, but I was impressed with their diagnosis of the problem and the quick repair after the fiasco of the first service company. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Fixed ice-maker in new fridge.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ben H.
11/2012
4.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
they performed the diagnosis, I did the repairs myself and saved $200.00
Description of Work: punctual, polite, professional and very expensive!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

Kathleen M.
07/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
When we called for service, we told them we believed the problem was a faulty Hall Sensor. So they brought one with them, and replaced it within an hour. Washer is working well.
Description of Work: LG front loading washer showed an error code indicating Load Error. We tried to solve by following online recommendations. Finally gave up and called for service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$245

Chris J.
07/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Everything went well. They are wonderful. I would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: They repaired a refrigerator and a dishwasher.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Maureen H.
05/2012
3.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
The bill was broken down as follows: - $80 service charge that General Appliance applies to all calls and is not applied to the total labor cost of the visit - $136.65 parts and installation - $7.50 shipping and handling - $14.23 CT tax I think $100 for labor plus $80 for the visit (travel time?) was exorbitant and will not use General Appliance again nor will I recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: I called General Appliance ( I had used them years ago) because my ancient washing machine would not spin or drain water. I had checked the web and thought the problem might be the lid switch but I did not feel comfortable replacing it myself. The repairman came as scheduled, looked at the machine and identified the problem, found a replacement lid switch in his truck and replaced it -- all in the span of 30 minutes. It took him another few minutes to put the machine through various settings and prepare the bill which was $238.38 for his time and labor and parts including tax. After he left, I checked and I could have ordered the part from Maytag for $33.17 plus shipping.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$240

Kelly M.
11/2011
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
The oven in my GE range was not lighting and these folks were recommended by my local retailer for repairs because they do not carry GE products. The scheduler was friendly and a call was scheduled for between 1 and 5 the next day. As promised, the service tech called my office to give me a heads up on his arrival so I was not stuck at home all afternoon. The problem was diagnosed promptly and the part (an igniter) was in the truck so the repair was performed immediately. John and his assistant Chris were extremely helpful and efficient. There was a $75 charge for the call and about $157 for the part. All in all, I was very satisfied. The company is also an appliance retailer.
Description of Work: Repair of GE range.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

    Contact information

    135 N Main St, Branford, CT 06405

    generalappliancect.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Appliance Repair

    FAQ

    General Appliance Service Inc is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    General Appliance Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
    No, General Appliance Service Inc does not offer free project estimates.
    No, General Appliance Service Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, General Appliance Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, General Appliance Service Inc does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, General Appliance Service Inc offers warranties.
    General Appliance Service Inc offers the following services: Appliance repair including cooktops, compactors, dishwashers,disposers, gas & electric range, ovens built-in, microwaves, refrigerators, washers & dryers, winecoolers, vent cleanings.

    Contact information

    135 N Main St, Branford, CT 06405

    generalappliancect.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed