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Appliance Repair in Bethesda, MD
Appliance Surgeon repairs refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens and other major appliances in Bethesda houses, condos and apartment buildings, from Downtown Bethesda and Woodmont Triangle to Westmoreland Hills. You get a written quote before any work starts, and every repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
Every visit starts with a $75 diagnostic, credited to the repair when you approve the quote.
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Bethesda, MD
Schedule local service
Same-day and next-day visits.
Open 7 days until 10 PM (Sundays from 10 AM)
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
Local service advantages
A smoother repair visit in Bethesda, MD
Same-day optionsFast scheduling whenever appointment windows are available.
Licensed in VA, DC & MDLicensed for appliance repair in Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland.
Upfront quoteNo approved repair starts before the estimate is explained.
Repair warranty90 days on parts and labor for every repair.
Available services
Appliance services in Bethesda, MD
Choose the repair category you need and review the appliance problems we handle in this area.
HVAC Repair in Bethesda
Refrigerator Repair in Bethesda
Washer Repair in Bethesda
Dryer Repair in Bethesda
Dishwasher Repair in Bethesda
Freezer Repair in Bethesda
Oven Repair in Bethesda
Cooktop Repair in Bethesda
Stove Repair in Bethesda
Microwave Repair in Bethesda
Range Hood Repair in Bethesda
Wine Cooler Repair in Bethesda
Choose the right visit
Which appliance problem should you book in Bethesda, MD?
Use the symptom, urgency and appliance location to pick the best service category before scheduling.
Laundry interruptions
Choose washer or dryer repair for drain, spin, heat, airflow, vibration, leak or cycle-completion problems.
Comfort and safety concerns
Choose HVAC repair for heating, cooling, thermostat, airflow or equipment-response issues; ask for the earliest window for burning smells, leaks or unsafe operation. If you smell gas, leave the home first, then call 911 or your gas utility from outside.
Most-requested in Bethesda, MD: refrigerator repair in Bethesda, MD, washer repair in Bethesda, MD, dryer repair in Bethesda, MD, dishwasher repair in Bethesda, MD, oven repair in Bethesda, MD and HVAC repair in Bethesda, MD. Each page lists local request history, typical causes and booking details.
Repair process
How service works
1
Schedule
Book online or call for a service window in Bethesda, MD.
2
Diagnose
A technician checks the appliance and identifies the real cause of the failure.
3
Quote
You get a clear repair quote before work starts.
4
Repair
We complete the repair, test the appliance and explain the 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
Condos, apartments and managed buildings
Working in Bethesda buildings
Downtown Bethesda, Woodmont Triangle and Bethesda Row have many condo and apartment buildings with concierge desks and rules for contractors, while neighborhoods such as Westmoreland Hills and Brookmont are mostly single-family homes.
If your building asks for a certificate of insurance (COI), tell us when you book. We carry $1 million in general liability coverage and send a COI naming the building or management company before the visit.
Many downtown buildings ask contractors to check in at the concierge desk, reserve the service elevator or work within set hours; send the rules when you book and we plan the window around them. Most downtown street parking is metered and some garages have low clearance, so tell us where a service vehicle can stop.
COI sent before the visit$1M general liabilityElevator and dock bookings
Before booking in Bethesda, MD
Send these with your booking so the visit starts on time.
- The building or management company, and whether it needs a COI.
- Service elevator, loading dock or contractor-hours rules.
- Where to park and which entrance to use.
- Appliance brand, model number and the main symptom.
Appliance repair in condos and high-rises
COIs, service elevators and loading docks, stacked and built-in appliances, and what to send when you book.
Appliance repair for property managers
Scheduling with tenants, your approval before any repair, invoices to your office and COIs on file.
Renovated kitchens and older houses
What is different about appliance repair in Bethesda kitchens?
Bethesda has an unusual share of rebuilt and gutted kitchens, and the appliances in them are built in rather than slid into place. The cooktop often sits in an island with the gas line, the power supply and sometimes a downdraft vent sharing one small cabinet below. Wall ovens come in double stacks and often have to slide partly out of the cabinet to reach a hidden element, the convection fan or the control board. Microwaves live in drawers or built-in cabinets, where a repair usually beats replacing a unit that costs far more than a countertop model.
Pro-style ranges from Wolf, Viking, Thermador and Bertazzoni are common in the renovated houses, and the hoods over them sometimes have the blower mounted remotely in the attic or on an outside wall. Renovations also moved a lot of laundry rooms upstairs or into mudrooms, so dryer vents run through walls and joist bays to a roof or side wall; the longer, bendier run is behind many slow, hot-running dryers. We check airflow before replacing a part.
The older houses around Wood Acres, Bannockburn, Edgemoor and Battery Park still have basement laundry rooms and basement or garage freezers, and many were built before central air, with a second system added later in the attic. Downtown condo buildings mostly do not run gas to the units, so ranges there are smooth-top or induction and the laundry is a 24-inch stacked pair in a closet. Across all of them the water is the same: WSSC's Potomac plant averaged 140 mg/L hardness in 2023, which scales ice-maker valves, dishwasher elements and washer inlet screens.
Brands we service
Major appliance brand repair in Bethesda, MD
Our technicians service common residential appliance brands. Use these links to review brand-specific repair information.
Areas we serve
Bethesda neighborhoods we cover
Appliance and HVAC repair for houses, condos and managed buildings across Bethesda, with a diagnosis and a written quote before any work.
Reliable service routes include:
- Downtown Bethesda
- Woodmont Triangle
- Bethesda Row
- Westmoreland Hills
- Brookmont
- Glen Echo
- North Bethesda
- NIH/Walter Reed Area
Bethesda ZIP codes: 20814, 20816 and 20817.
Bethesda is part of Montgomery County. See appliance repair across Montgomery County, MD.
Nearby, we also cover appliance repair in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC and Chillum, MD; each page lists recent repairs in that town.
Completed repairs
Completed repairs in Bethesda
Recent repairs by our technicians in Bannockburn, Ashburton, Glen Echo Heights, Somerset, Downtown Bethesda, Woodmont Triangle, Bradley Hills and Wyngate (20814, 20815, 20816 and 20817).
The upper zone of a Sub-Zero wine cooler drifted up to 65°F while the lower zone held its setting.
Repair: Replaced the upper-zone evaporator fan motor and the defrost thermistor.
Wine cooler repair in BethesdaA Whirlpool Gold electric dryer ran hot and needed two or more cycles to dry a normal load.
Repair: Cleared a restriction in the internal lint chute and replaced the faulty operating thermostat.
Dryer repair in BethesdaOn a Wolf gas range, the oven igniter glowed a weak red and the bake burner did not light within 60 seconds.
Repair: Replaced the worn igniter and adjusted the burner air shutter.
Oven repair in BethesdaA Miele front-load washer showed F220 (leak detected) and locked its door mid-cycle.
Repair: Replaced the leaking water inlet valve and reset the flood-protection float.
Washer repair in BethesdaA built-in Bosch dishwasher showed E24 and left water in the bottom of the tub after every cycle.
Repair: Cleared a blockage at the drain pump impeller and replaced the damaged check valve in the drain hose.
Dishwasher repair in BethesdaThe door latch of a Bosch Benchmark over-the-range microwave jammed, so the microwave would not start.
Repair: Replaced the door latch assembly and the interlock switch bracket.
Microwave repair in BethesdaA Sub-Zero French-door refrigerator held 52°F in the fresh-food section, with a steady clicking from the compressor area.
Repair: Replaced the start relay and run capacitor on the fresh-food compressor circuit and cleaned the condenser coils.
Refrigerator repair in BethesdaThe dual radiant element on the cooktop of a JennAir electric range would not heat past medium.
Repair: Replaced the faulty infinite switch and the dual surface element.
Stove, range and cooktop repair in BethesdaA LG refrigerator showed a freezer-warm warning from heavy frost on the coils.
Repair: Replaced the defrost heater, the defrost sensor and the bimetal thermostat.
Refrigerator repair in BethesdaA GE Monogram microwave had a seized turntable and had stopped heating.
Repair: Replaced the magnetron and the turntable motor.
Microwave repair in BethesdaFrom our technicians’ service log; customer details are kept private.
Nearby requests
Repair requests near Bethesda
A Bosch washer was leaking from the bottom.
What our technicians usually find: a torn door boot gasket, a leaking pump or tub seal, or a loose or cracked hose.
Washer repair in WashingtonA GE dishwasher had a control panel that stopped working (an electrician ruled out the wiring).
What our technicians usually find: the control board, the door latch switch or a thermal fuse.
Dishwasher repair in WashingtonA KitchenAid refrigerator was not cooling the fridge (47°F) while the freezer held 2°F.
What our technicians usually find: a failed evaporator fan, a defrost system fault, the start relay or compressor, or the condenser fan.
Refrigerator repair in ArlingtonCompany data; customer details are kept private. “What our technicians usually find” is the common cause of that problem, confirmed by our team. The technician confirms the cause on site before quoting.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about repairs in Bethesda
Can I get same-day appliance repair in Bethesda, MD?
Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the day's route has room. Calling early in the day gives the best chance of a same-day window, and we are open 7 days a week until 10 PM (Sundays from 10 AM).
What appliances do you repair in Bethesda, MD?
We repair refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves, cooktops, microwaves, range hoods and wine coolers, and we also repair HVAC heating and cooling systems. We work on major brands including Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, Bosch, KitchenAid, Miele, Thermador, Viking and Wolf.
How much does appliance repair cost in Bethesda, MD?
The diagnostic visit is $75 for a single appliance or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. For appliance repairs, labor is $200 on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. National price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
Can you work in my condo or apartment building in Bethesda?
We work in condo, apartment and managed buildings in Bethesda. Tell us the building rules when you book: we send a certificate of insurance naming the building or management company and book the visit around service-elevator and contractor-hours rules. Property managers and landlords can book occupied units and turnovers; see appliance repair for property managers.
What should I prepare before the technician arrives?
Clear a path to the appliance, write down any error code before resetting it, and keep pets away from the work area. Have the brand and model number ready if you can find the label, and add parking or access notes when you book.
When should I ask for urgent repair in Bethesda, MD?
Ask for the earliest window for an active leak, a burning smell, sparking, overheating, a fridge or freezer that can no longer keep food cold, or anything that feels unsafe to run. If you smell gas, leave the home first and call 911 or your gas utility from outside. For a leak, turning off the water supply valve to the appliance limits the damage until we arrive.
Are repairs covered by a warranty?
Every repair is covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and labor, starting the day the repair is finished. The technician explains the terms before the job is complete.
Do you repair built-in and panel-ready appliances in Bethesda?
We repair built-in refrigerator and freezer columns, wall ovens, island cooktops, microwave drawers, undercounter wine coolers and hoods with remote blowers, and we plan the visit around the cabinetry: panels and trim come off carefully and go back on. Tell us the brand and model number and whether the unit is in an island or a built-in cabinet, so the technician arrives with the right parts and tools.
Appliance Surgeon in Bethesda
Appliance Surgeon provides local appliance service in Bethesda, MD, including Downtown Bethesda, Woodmont Triangle and Bethesda Row and surrounding communities. We repair refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves, cooktops, microwaves, range hoods and wine coolers.
To book a diagnostic visit in Bethesda, MD, call (771) 222-7117 or book online. You get a clear explanation of the problem and an upfront repair quote before any work starts. Appointment times depend on the day’s route, and sharing the brand, model number and any error code helps the technician arrive prepared.
Common appliance problems repaired in Bethesda
Common Bethesda requests include refrigerator cooling failures, washer drainage problems, dryers with weak heat, dishwashers that leak and ovens with inconsistent temperatures. Select the relevant appliance service page for more details or book a diagnostic appointment.