How fast can you get to my Kenmore in Millbrae?

For Millbrae visits, our Peninsula technician is based in San Mateo. We run Millbrae on our regular Peninsula route. We batch Millbrae calls with Hillsborough stops just up the hill, so same-week is typical and we confirm an arrival window the day before.

Is my Kenmore even worth repairing now that Sears is gone?

Usually yes, because the parts are not Kenmore parts. They are LG or Whirlpool parts and both supply chains are alive. I will tell you at diagnosis if the math does not work, for example a linear compressor on a 12-year-old cabinet, and put the repair-or-replace numbers in a written quote.

How do you know whether LG or Whirlpool made my fridge?

The model number on the sticker inside the fresh food section tells us. The three-digit prefix maps to the real manufacturer, 795 for LG and 106 for Whirlpool being the most common. Text us that number before the visit.

KENMORE · MILLBRAE

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Kenmore Refrigerator & Freezer Repair · Millbrae, CA

Kenmore refrigerator repair in Millbrae. We identify the LG or Whirlpool underneath and fix that.

$99 diagnostic (credited toward the repair)
Same or next-day best effort
CSLB #1136642

Call (925) 999-4095

Kenmore in Millbrae

Kenmore in Millbrae kitchens.

Kenmore never built its own refrigerators. Every unit is a rebadge, usually LG or Whirlpool, and with Sears gone the brand is effectively discontinued. That is not a reason to junk a working fridge. Millbrae's mid-century single-family blocks between El Camino and the hills still hold a lot of Kenmore Elite and Coldspot units bought in the Sears era, and most of them are fixable once you know who actually made them.

The first thing I do on a Millbrae Kenmore call is read the model prefix. A 795 number means LG built it, which puts linear-compressor and evaporator-fan failures at the top of the list. A 106 number means Whirlpool, so I am thinking defrost system, start relay, and control board instead. The diagnosis changes completely depending on that prefix, and so does the parts sourcing.

The $99 diagnostic is credited toward the repair, and every repair carries a warranty from 3 months to 2 years, depending on the type of repair.

Millbrae details

Work we documented in Millbrae.

Millbrae is about 26 miles from our base in San Ramon, in a straight line. We service ZIP code 94030 in Millbrae.

Across the Bay Area we completed more than 1,200 repair and service jobs in the last 12 months.

Our nearest published Kenmore case study is from San Ramon, about 26 miles away: Kenmore Elite Washer Not Draining in San Ramon: Drain Pump Replacement.

Kenmore product lines and all 65 cities we cover for the brand are on our Kenmore page. Recent published jobs from Millbrae are on our Millbrae page.

Published jobs near Millbrae

Millbrae, CA · French Door Refrigerator

GE French Door Refrigerator Freezer Icing Up and Ice Maker Over-Icing
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Common repairs we handle.

Kenmore 795 (LG-built) linear compressor not pumping. The compressor hums, the lights work, and the box slowly warms. This is the LG linear compressor failure wearing a Kenmore badge, common on Elite French-door units from the mid 2010s. We confirm it with pressure readings, then quote a compressor replacement honestly against the age of the cabinet before anyone spends money.
Kenmore 106 (Whirlpool-built) defrost failure. Frost builds on the back wall of the freezer while the fresh food side creeps up past 45 degrees. On the Whirlpool platform the usual culprits are the defrost heater, the bimetal thermostat, or the adaptive defrost board. We provide a written repair estimate after the on-site diagnosis and before any work starts.
Ice maker dead after a power event. Millbrae's older homes see enough brief outages that we get Kenmore ice maker calls in clusters. Sometimes it is just the module reset, sometimes the fill valve stuck closed, and on LG-built units a failed icemaker fan. We check water pressure at the valve before condemning anything.

Pricing and warranty

What it costs. What we stand behind.

$99

Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
Written

Parts and labor, 3 months to 2 years depending on the type of repair. Quoted in writing before work starts.
CSLB

#1136642. Bonded and insured. We file warranty paperwork when applicable.

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FAQ

Kenmore in Millbrae questions, answered.

How fast can you get to my Kenmore in Millbrae?

For Millbrae visits, our Peninsula technician is based in San Mateo. We run Millbrae on our regular Peninsula route. We batch Millbrae calls with Hillsborough stops just up the hill, so same-week is typical and we confirm an arrival window the day before.
Is my Kenmore even worth repairing now that Sears is gone?

Usually yes, because the parts are not Kenmore parts. They are LG or Whirlpool parts and both supply chains are alive. I will tell you at diagnosis if the math does not work, for example a linear compressor on a 12-year-old cabinet, and put the repair-or-replace numbers in a written quote.
How do you know whether LG or Whirlpool made my fridge?

The model number on the sticker inside the fresh food section tells us. The three-digit prefix maps to the real manufacturer, 795 for LG and 106 for Whirlpool being the most common. Text us that number before the visit.

Need Kenmore service in Millbrae?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.