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Appliance control board repair and rebuild
When an appliance's control board fails, buying a new one isn't the only option. We rebuild boards: swapping out burnt relays, and repairing dial boards and main micro control boards. We can come to you, or you can ship the board to us.
- Certified technician
- Insured
- Close to 10 years
- Family-owned
- Flat-rate pricing
Rebuild the board instead of replacing it
Control boards are the brains of today's fridges, washers, dryers, dishwashers and ranges. When one fails, a new board can be expensive, back-ordered, or no longer made for an older model. Rebuilding the board you already have can get around all three.
We know these machines from the old electro-mechanical designs all the way to today's electronic control boards. A common failure is a relay that has burnt out or stopped switching, and we replace it right on the board. We also repair the dial boards behind the knobs, and the main micro control boards that run the whole appliance.
You get a flat-rate estimate before any work. If a board isn't worth rebuilding, we'll tell you.
- Work
- Relay swaps, dial boards, main micro control boards
- Options
- On-site, or ship the board to us
- Pricing
- Flat rate, estimate before any repair
- Call or text
- 905-531-7000
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sun closed
Two ways to do it
We come to you, or you ship it to us
Option 1
We come to you
- We diagnose the appliance and confirm the board is the problem.
- We take the board out and rebuild it.
- We bring it back, reinstall it and test the appliance.
- Best for most homes in our service area.
Option 2
Ship the board to us
- For customers further away who are comfortable taking the board out and putting it back themselves.
- Call or text first. We confirm the board can be rebuilt and give you the price and the shipping address.
- Mail-in repairs are paid upfront, and you pay shipping both ways.
- Pack it padded, in an anti-static bag if you have one. Include your name, phone number, the model number and what it was doing.
- We rebuild it and send it back for you to reinstall.
Before you take a board out
Do it safely
- Unplug the appliance, or switch off its breaker, first.
- Take photos of every wire and connector before you unplug anything from the board.
- Handle the board by its edges, and don't touch the parts on it.
- Not comfortable doing it? That's what Option 1 is for.
Questions before you start? Call or text 905-531-7000.
Signs it might be the board
When to suspect the control board
The display is dead, but the outlet and breaker are fine
It won't turn off, or a part runs non-stop (a stuck relay can do this)
One function is dead, like no heat or no spin, and the parts for it test fine
You hear clicking, but nothing happens
There's a burnt smell, or scorch marks on the board
An error code points to the control
FAQ
Control board questions
Can every control board be rebuilt?
No, but many can. It depends on what failed on the board. We look at it first and tell you honestly whether a rebuild makes sense, before any work.
Is a rebuild cheaper than a new board?
It can cost less than a new board, and sometimes it's the only option when a board is back-ordered or no longer made. You get a flat-rate estimate first, so you can compare.
How does shipping a board work?
Call or text 905-531-7000 first. We'll confirm the board is one we can rebuild, give you the price and the shipping address. Mail-in repairs are paid upfront, and the customer pays shipping both ways. Pack the board padded, in an anti-static bag if you have one, with your name, phone number, the appliance model number and what it was doing.
Does the customer have to remove the board?
Only if you're shipping it to us. If you'd rather not, we come to you, take the board out, rebuild it, bring it back and reinstall it.
Which appliances and brands?
Fridges, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges and more, from the major brands, including Samsung, Whirlpool and Frigidaire, which we know especially well. See brands we repair.
Which areas do you cover?
We're based in Fisherville, in Haldimand County, and serve Hamilton, Brantford, Norfolk and the towns in between. See the service areas page. In Haldimand County and nearby, the service call is $89. Places further from our base have a small travel charge added, and we'll tell you the amount when we call you back.
Google reviews & our work
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Real customers on Google, and real repairs on our Instagram.
Such a pleasant experience with these guys! They were able to repair my leaking refrigerator in an hour and the cost was very reasonable.
We were having a little problem with our dryer and I called in for solution. The next day Wes solved the problem. I will definitely recommend him.