Independent repair · Tulsa, OK
Electrolux is the Swedish company behind Frigidaire, and its own name is on washers, dryers, fridges and ranges. Colby works on them around Tulsa.
The trouble chart
| If your… | It’s usually… | Colby checks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrolux front-load washers | Won’t drain, a door that stays locked, or a sour smell from the door seal | Pump and filter, the door lock, the boot |
| Electrolux dryers | Runs cold, takes two cycles, or squeaks as the drum turns | Heater or igniter, the vent, rollers and belt |
| Electrolux refrigerators | A warm fresh-food side, an ice maker that won’t fill, frost in the freezer | Fans, defrost parts, the inlet valve |
| Electrolux ranges | An oven slow to heat, a convection fan that stopped, a burner that won’t light | Elements, igniters, convection fan, sensor |
| Electrolux wall ovens | Won’t reach temperature, or bakes unevenly from one side to the other | Bake and convection elements, fan, sensor |
| Electrolux dishwashers | Dishes not clean, water left in the tub, or a slow drip at the door | The filter, the pump, the door gasket |
What usually causes it
Electrolux owns Frigidaire, and many Electrolux and Frigidaire Professional appliances share designs and parts. If a part for your Electrolux is hard to find under its own name, the matching Frigidaire part is sometimes the very same piece.
Colby cross-checks the part numbers before he orders.
Most Electrolux washers sold here are front-loaders, and the rubber boot around the door holds a little water and lint after every load. Shut up tight, it grows mildew; torn, it leaks onto the floor. Leaving the door ajar between loads helps it dry.
If the boot is torn or the door lock won’t release, he replaces it.
Many Electrolux ranges and wall ovens bake with convection, using a fan at the back to move the heat around. When the fan or its element fails, the oven still heats but cooks unevenly and slowly.
He tests the fan motor, its element and the oven sensor.
Electrolux dryers are often stacked on a matching washer in a closet. A dryer in a tight space with a long or crushed vent run dries slowly and runs hot, which wears out the heating parts sooner.
Colby checks the vent and the airflow, not just the dryer.
Colby handles an Electrolux the way he handles any repair: he answers your call or text, diagnoses it fully, and lets you decide before he starts. If installing a new washer and dryer turns out to make more sense, he does that too. CJ Appliance Repair is an independent repair company, not affiliated with Electrolux.
Before you call
The model and serial number tell Colby exactly which parts your appliance takes. Here’s where to look.
Questions
AYes — draining, spinning, leaking and door-lock trouble. Clear the pump filter at the bottom front if yours has one, then call Colby if it still won’t drain.
AYes. Warm sections, frost in the freezer and ice makers that won’t fill are all things Colby diagnoses, starting with the fans and the defrost system.
AYes. Smell gas? Don’t touch any switches. Leave the house and call your gas company from outside. Where there’s no smell, Colby tests the igniters, the valve and the controls on an Electrolux that won’t light.
AYes. There’s a diagnostic fee for the visit, and if you have Colby do the repair, the diagnostic fee is waived.
AMost appointments are within 48 hours, many within 24, and often the same day. Call or text and Colby will give you the soonest time he has.
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