Northeast Florida Appliance Service — (904) 604-7755 — independent, multi-brand appliance repair across Northeast Florida.

# Repair or replace a built-in appliance

Source: https://northeastfloridaappliance.com/repair-or-replace/

The 50 percent rule says replace once the repair would cost more than half a comparable new machine. It was written for freestanding equipment. On a full-size built-in the two tables below settle it the other way, and the place it genuinely bites is a small undercounter or wine unit, where the same sealed-system repair meets a much cheaper machine.

What the rule does not see: the cabinet opening, which in the older river neighbourhoods turns a replacement into cabinetry work as well; which component failed, since a gasket, a fan or a control is not the machine and a sealed system is; a second unrelated failure on the same cabinet inside a year; and the cause, which follows the appliance out of the door — salt on a condenser and heat rejected into a closed cabinet load a new unit exactly as they loaded the old one.

## What a repair costs

The repair side of the comparison: what the faults this decision turns on cost in parts and labor. The diagnostic is flat and comes off the bill the moment you approve the repair. A band is where work of this kind lands in this market; the figure for your own appliance goes in writing once it has been diagnosed on site.

| Repair | Parts and labor |
| --- | --- |
| Diagnostic visit, flat | $80 |
| Compressor or sealed-system repair | $930–$2,520 |
| Evaporator or condenser fan motor | $280–$600 |
| Electronic control board | $440–$990 |
| Door gasket or seal replacement | $240–$600 |

You get a written estimate before any part is ordered or any labor begins. Nothing proceeds without your approval.

## The replacement side

A comparable built-in refrigerator, appliance only — before delivery, installation, custom panels or cabinetry. Undercounter and wine units sit below this band; replacing a column pair is usually two purchases rather than one. Appliance pricing is national, unlike the labour above.

| Instead of repairing | Appliance cost |
| --- | --- |
| Typical 36-42 inch built-in, the usual repair-or-replace comparison | $11,600–$16,800 |
| Custom panels and integrated cabinetry, on top of the appliance | $2,000–$5,000 |
| Replacement wine storage or an undercounter unit, appliance only | $3,500–$5,500 |
| The comparison in full, appliance only | $8,600–$19,400 |

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Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm; Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm; Sunday Closed. Scheduled appointments only. We do not advertise 24-hour or emergency service.

Diagnostic: $80 flat diagnostic fee, credited toward the repair when you approve the work. You get a written estimate before any part is ordered or any labor begins. Nothing proceeds without your approval.

Warranty: 90 days on labor, 365 days on parts. Genuine OEM parts.

Northeast Florida Appliance Service is an independent appliance repair company. We are not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by any of the manufacturers named on this site. All brand names and model numbers are the property of their respective owners and are used only to identify the appliances we service.