California Appliance FAQ

No. It is an information site run by Local Help Stations. It does not send technicians and does not take repair requests.

Not yet. Partner shops are coming soon. A shop is only shown as a partner after it agrees in writing, and no shop pays to be listed.

California treats businesses that repair major home appliances for pay as service dealers, licensed by the Bureau of Household Goods and Services. Check a shop with the DCA License Search. Sources: California Legislature, BHGS.

For leases entered into, amended or extended on or after January 1, 2026, yes in most housing: Civil Code 1941.1 lists a working refrigerator and stove among the standards for a habitable unit, unless you chose in the lease to supply your own fridge. Some housing types are exempt. Source: California Legislature.

30 days from receiving notice of the recall (Civil Code 1941.1(c)). Source: California Legislature.

Contact the shop in writing first. If that fails, file with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services, which licenses appliance service dealers. You can also file with the California Attorney General. Sources: BHGS, California Attorney General.

Yes, for residents with LASAN curbside service, at no extra cost. Remove the doors first. Source: LA Sanitation and Environment.

$25 each at the Miramar Recycling Center for refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners; $12 for most other appliances. Source: City of San Diego.

Book a no-cost City Junk Pickup. Empty it, remove glass shelves, and tape the doors shut. Commercial appliances are not accepted. Source: City of San Jose.

Yes, a residential refrigerator is an accepted bulky item. Buildings with 5 or fewer units get two no-charge bulky collections a year; in buildings with 6 or more units, each unit gets one. Source: Recology San Francisco.

Yes. Schedule through 311. You get two free appointments per calendar year, with up to two appliances per appointment at no charge. Source: City of Sacramento.

Not through the One-Time Bulky Item Pickup: refrigerators and freezers are on its not-accepted list. Stoves, ovens and drained water heaters are accepted. Source: City of Fresno.

Yes, as a Special Collection. You get 12 a year at no additional cost, though a regulatory fee may apply for items needing special handling. Remove the doors or tape them shut. Call (562) 570-2876. Source: City of Long Beach.

Yes. Curbside bulky pickup is included with trash service: 2 appliances for single-family homes, 1 for apartments and condos. Call 1-888-962-8559. Source: City of Oakland (Oakland Recycles).

Yes. Major appliances, including refrigerators, are on the acceptable list for the curbside bulky program: 2 items every 3 months at no additional charge. Tape the doors shut. Call (661) 326-3114. Source: City of Bakersfield.

SMUD customers: $50 off select ENERGY STAR refrigerators at participating The Home Depot and RC Willey stores in SMUD's service area. Ask a store associate which models qualify.

Call for a quote. Repair costs depend on the brand, the model, the part and the shop, so this site does not publish price ranges. Ask each shop for its diagnostic or trip fee and a written quote after diagnosis.