Appliance service · Bay Area
Dishwasher Repair · Bay Area
Bosch flagship. Thermador Sapphire, Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer, KitchenAid, panel-ready installs.
- $75 diagnostic (waived with repair)
- Same-day best effort
- Insured · CSLB #1136642
Scope of work
What we do. What we fix.
What we do
Bosch is the volume brand for dishwashers in this region. Bosch 800, Benchmark, and 500 Series make up most of the calls. After that: Thermador Sapphire (BSH platform, shares parts with the Bosch Benchmark), Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer, KitchenAid, GE Profile, and a long tail of LG, Samsung, and Electrolux. We service all of them. We also service KitchenAid even though we do not have a separate brand page for it.
Truck stocks: Bosch recirc-pump assemblies, Bosch base-pan check valves, Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer lid actuators, common door seals, water inlet valves, soap dispensers, and a calibrated leak-test dye for tracking small base-pan weeps.
Workflow: read the fault code off the panel, run diagnostic mode where the platform supports it, isolate the failure with a meter and a leak check. Quote with parts and labor. Most calls close in one visit. Bosch base-pan repairs run two to three hours on site. Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer lid actuator swaps are typically 90 minutes.
Common issues. Typical repair.
Bosch 800 Series, E15 base-pan leak code. Recirc pump seal weeping into the base pan, the float trips the E15. We pull the unit, replace the recirc pump and the base-pan check valve together (doing one without the other puts you back on the bench), reset the code, and bench-test through a full wash. Two-hour job.
Bosch Benchmark, dishes wet on top. Crystal Dry zeolite tank failure. The fix is the heater-tank module replacement. Not the door vent fan. We test the zeolite tank temperature rise on diagnostic mode before ordering parts.
Thermador Sapphire, same E15. Same fix as the Bosch 800. The Sapphire is a re-skinned Benchmark. Parts are interchangeable; we order on the Thermador part number when warranty applies.
Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer, F1 lid actuator fault. Lid motor failure. We replace the lid motor and the lid seal together. Doing only the motor leads to a leak within six months. The seal at the same time is the right call.
KitchenAid, no drain. Drain pump impeller cracked from a foreign object (cherry pit, broken glass). 30-minute swap. We open the impeller chamber and clear debris before we install the new pump.
LG and Samsung, OE code. Drain hose kinked or drain pump impeller cracked. We check the hose routing under the counter first because installer error is the cause about half the time. Cheaper than a pump.
Bosch panel-ready install, door alignment off. Custom panel sags, magnet alignment lost, door pops open mid-wash. We re-shim the hinge and re-set the door spring tension. Half-hour fix that other shops do not bother with.
Brands we service
Dishwasher brands, by tier.
- Serviced
Bosch Bosch dishwashers, induction, ovens, fridges. Brand details → - Serviced
Thermador Pro-kitchen Thermador service. Ranges, columns, dishwashers. Brand details → - Serviced
Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer, column fridges, and pro ranges. Brand details → - Serviced
GE GE Profile, Cafe, and Monogram service. Brand details → - Serviced
LG LG laundry, refrigeration, ranges, dishwashers. Brand details → - Serviced
Samsung Samsung refrigeration, ranges, laundry, dishwashers. Brand details → - Serviced
Electrolux Electrolux laundry, refrigeration, and cooking service. Brand details →
Where we work
Cities we cover across the Bay Area.
Don't see your city? We cover most of the Tri-Valley, Diablo Valley, Inner East Bay, and Mid-Peninsula. Ask when you call.
Pricing & warranty
No mystery numbers.
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Diagnostic
$75
Waived when you book the repair with us.
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Repair warranty
3 mo to 1 yr
Parts + labor on completed repairs. Term varies by part.
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Repair cost
Quoted
Final cost depends on parts and the time the job takes. Written quote before we start.
FAQ
Dishwasher Repair questions, answered.
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Why does my Bosch 800 keep getting an E15 code?
E15 is the base-pan leak code. The recirc pump seal is weeping into the base pan and the float trips the code. We pull the unit, replace the recirc pump and the base-pan check valve together, reset the code, and bench-test through a full wash. Two-hour job. Replacing only one of those two parts puts you back on the bench in months. -
Is it worth fixing a 10-year-old dishwasher?
Usually yes for Bosch, Thermador, Fisher & Paykel, and KitchenAid. The build quality justifies it. For low-end LG, Samsung, and Whirlpool, we run the math: if the parts and labor exceed half of replacement cost, we say so. Honest answer beats a big repair bill on a tired machine. -
Do you service KitchenAid dishwashers?
Yes. We do not have a KitchenAid brand page yet, but we service them every week. The common calls are drain pump impeller cracks and the soap dispenser door latch. Both are quick fixes. -
My Bosch 800 has dishes wet on top. Is the heating element dead?
No. Bosch 800 (and Benchmark) use Crystal Dry zeolite drying instead of a heating element. Wet dishes mean the zeolite tank has failed. The fix is the heater-tank module replacement. We test the zeolite tank temperature rise on diagnostic mode before ordering. -
Can you install a panel-ready dishwasher?
Yes, when the kitchen door panel and the mounting hardware are on site. We re-shim the hinge, set the door spring tension to match the panel weight, and verify the door does not pop open mid-wash.
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