FAQ - Anaheim Appliance Repair
Welcome to Anaheim Appliance Repair:
 
Frequently Asked Questions
by Anaheim Appliance Repair
 
    * Why don’t you set specific appointments?
    * What about nighttime or weekend service?
    * Does it pay to fix the old machine or should we just purchase a new one?
    * Can you provide us with an estimate (ball park figure) for the repair over the phone?
    * Why doesn’t anybody want to repair our appliance because we bought the parts ourselves?
    * Why have we been told that repair companies will not work on our appliance if we started
taking it apart ourselves?
    * What if the appliance breaks down or doesn’t work properly after you repair it?
    * Is there preventative maintenance service available?
    * Why does it cost so much to fix my appliance?
    * Your technician was only here a short period of time or he only used a small part. Why was I
charged so much?
    * What if I leave a check for the technicians and my minor children are home to let them in?
    * What if you repair the apparent problem and then find additional problems that were not
apparent?
       
Q1: Why don’t you set specific appointments?
A: We like to give all the time you deserve to diagnose the problem with your appliance properly.
In order to do this, we must give you a “window” because we don’t know how long the
appointment before yours will take. We hate to give you a specific time and then not be able to
honor our commitment.
Q2: What about nighttime or weekend service?
A: Most of our technicians are family people and like to spend evenings and weekends with their
families. These highly trained technicians work hard during normal business hours and do not
want to make a mistake because they are tired. There is, however, evening and Saturday service
available at a slight additional charge in order to provide an incentive to the technicians. If we are
not opened when you call, please leave a voice mail, and our service will alert a manager on duty
as to your request and you will get a call back.
Q3: Does it pay to fix the old machine or should we just purchase a new one?
A: This is a very good question, and is asked quite often. Unfortunately the answer is not clear
cut. If your appliance is several years old, chances are it was made better than most of the new
ones available (including major brands). In most cases, since you know it has been a good
appliance, it pays to fix it; especially if a new appliance costs considerably more than a repair.
Additionally, many times there are reasons why your appliance stopped working and our trained
technicians can point these things out so that repairs will be required less frequently.
Q4: Can you provide us with an estimate (ball park figure) for the repair over the phone?
A: Unfortunately there are usually up to a dozen different reasons why the same symptoms occur.
Without being able to diagnose the appliance, using our knowledge, experience and test
equipment, all we can do is guess. Many companies will quote an approximate price over the
phone (usually low enough to attract your attention) and when their people arrive you find out that
the repair is far more based on what they find than you were told over the phone and you are still
responsible for the service charge.
Q5: Why doesn’t anybody want to repair our appliance because we bought the parts ourselves?
A: Not very often, but often enough, a part is delivered (either to you or us) and although brand-
new, it is defective. If we supply the part (which is approximately the same amount of money as
you would pay) if it doesn’t work we are responsible for replacing that part with one that does
work. If we install your part, we have done our job and if it doesn’t work we still require payment.
Q6: Why have we been told that repair companies will not work on our appliance if we started
taking it apart ourselves?
A: That is a fair question, and the reason seems to escape most people. If you dismantle anything
on your appliance and then find that you need professional help, we would have to put the
appliance back together in order to diagnose the exact symptoms properly. Even if you put your
own appliance back together, the technician has no roadmap in his mind of just how the
appliance was put back together, and you could have done it incorrectly. This leads to a large
amount of time to second-guess what is causing the problem and a larger bill for our customers
because we end up doing twice the work.
Q7: What if the appliance breaks down or doesn’t work properly after you repair it?
A: Before our technicians leave your premises, they will attempt to go over all functions of the
appliance to have you make sure that it is working properly. Even by doing that, occasionally the
appliance will cease to work again. Rest assured that we will make our return visit to you a top
priority and you will receive service before the next customers. PLEASE NOTE, ALL REPAIRS
(UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON YOUR RECEIPT) ARE FULLY WARRANTED, BOTH
PARTS AND LABOR FOR A FULL 90 DAYS. Many other companies provide only 30 days labor
and 90 days parts.
Q8 Is there preventative maintenance service available?
A: In most cases we can repair your appliance and provide a regularly scheduled maintenance
plan. If preventative maintenance is relatively simple, as part of our repair services, our
technicians will be glad to show you how to do it yourself.
Q9: Why does it cost so much to fix my appliance?
A: To begin, all of our technicians have been formally schooled in appliance repair. Anyone can
keep changing parts (at your expense) if they do not know what they are doing or do not have the
proper test equipment. Next there is the technicians amount of experience. Before our
technicians are sent to your home by themselves, they must complete a satisfactory evaluation
with one of our senior technicians. Additionally, your technician is paid a very good salary for his
knowledge and experience while he is driving to your home and while he is diagnosing the
problem. Also, they carry with them an extensive inventory of parts in order to repair your
appliance with just the one visit. If your appliance requires parts that are not common, and have
to be ordered, we will make every attempt to secure these parts as quickly as possible (we have
many sources) and return to complete the repair promptly. A small deposit will be required and
the balance due upon completion.
Q10: Your technician was only here a short period of time or he only used a small part. Why was I
charged so much?
A: A repair to your appliance is calculated using the technicians knowledge and experience and
(in most cases) immediate access to parts. Additionally, most requests for service are tended to
the same day or the very next day. When a technician works on your appliance he gives you a
price before starting the work. Neither the price of the part nor the amount of time spent is a major
factor. You are paying for knowledge to repair your appliance properly and our ability to return if
any work under warranty is necessary.
Q11: What if I leave a check for the technicians and my minor children are home to let them in?
A: Before we start any repair our technicians must obtain approval from the responsible party.
Additionally, in today’s world, our technicians are not permitted to enter a home with only minor
children in attendance. An adult must be present.
Q12: What if you repair the apparent problem and then find additional problems that were not
apparent? 
A: In very few instances there is a secondary problem that cannot be detected until the primary
problem is fixed. An example would be if a refrigerator/freezer is not cooling at all and after repair
it cools perfectly but the icemaker doesn’t work. In these cases the secondary repair will be done
for the price of the parts only or if a difficult additional repair is necessary it will be done at a
nominal charge. 
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(714) 243-8415
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Areas Serviced:
Anaheim, Fullerton, Buena Park,
Yorba Linda, Santa Ana, Garden
Grove, Yorba Linda, Cypress, Seal
Beach, Long Beach, Bellmont,
Orange, Brea, Fountain Valley
Appliances Serviced:
Refrigerator Appliance Repair
Washer Appliance Repair
Dryer Appliance Repair
Dishwasher Appliance Repair