Avanti Appliance Repair in Cambridge, MA

These are inexpensive units. We will always say plainly when a repair is not worth the money, and with Avanti that point comes sooner than with larger appliances.

Compact refrigeration and heat

A small refrigerator runs its compressor harder relative to its size than a full-size model. Pushed tight into a cabinet, under a desk or beside a radiator in an older brick building, it cannot get rid of heat and starts running warm or never switching off.

Before booking, pull the unit forward a few inches, clear the rear of dust and make sure nothing is blocking the vents. That simple step fixes a surprising share of complaints.

The September turnover

Compact units change hands constantly at the September 1 move, sometimes left behind by a previous tenant and sometimes supplied by the landlord. A fridge that was switched off all summer may have a stuck door seal or a smell rather than a real fault.

Where the landlord owns the appliance, we agree authorisation with them by phone before the visit. Tenants in shared houses near Central Square often have three or four compact fridges in one building, and one visit can cover all of them.

Cooking and laundry in small spaces

Avanti apartment ranges and compact washers suit galley kitchens and hall closets. Faults are usually an element, a switch or a drain pump, quick to diagnose.

The technician names the part and the price, then gives an honest view on whether a new unit would be the better buy.