Absolute Appliance Repair in Pretoria
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Estates in Mooikloof and Silver Lakes, family homes in Moreleta Park, Montana and Sinoville, flats in Arcadia and Sunnyside: we cover all of Pretoria, and the east is one of our busiest routes. We repair appliances and aircons on site, most of them the same day or the next.
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Absolute Repairs repairs fridges, freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, stoves, ovens and aircons across Pretoria: the east (Moreleta Park, Faerie Glen, Mooikloof, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Menlo Park, Brooklyn, Waterkloof and Equestria), Pretoria North (Montana, Sinoville, Wonderboom, Annlin, Doornpoort and Akasia) and the central suburbs (Arcadia, Sunnyside, Hatfield, Gezina, Queenswood and the CBD). A technician diagnoses the fault for a flat R350 call-out, and you approve a fixed price before any work starts. Our recent job in Mooikloof, a noisy Defy side-by-side, was fixed the same day.
What we repair in Pretoria
Fridges & freezers
Side-by-sides icing up, fridges warm while the freezer is fine, noisy fans, leaks and regassing. Fridge repair Pretoria
Washing machines
Not draining, not spinning, leaking, door locks and error codes on front and top loaders. Washing machine repair Pretoria
Aircons
Repairs, services, regassing and installs, with a free service six months after installation. Aircon repair Pretoria
Stoves & ovens
Ovens not heating, plates, thermostats, gas hobs, and stoves tripping the power. Defy stove repair Pretoria
Dishwashers
Drain, heating, leak and error-code faults on Bosch, Siemens, Samsung, LG and Defy. Dishwasher repair
Tumble dryers
No heat, drum not turning and slow drying, on vented, condenser and heat-pump dryers. Tumble dryer repair
Fridge & dishwasher installation
New fridge or dishwasher installed, levelled and tested, including connecting side-by-side water dispensers and ice makers to the main tap. Installation details
Estates and security complexes
A large share of Pretoria East lives behind a boom: Silver Lakes, Mooikloof, Woodhill, Six Fountains, and the many complexes in Moreleta Park and Faerie Glen. When you book, give us the estate name, your unit or erf number, and how gate access works, and we'll have it sorted before we arrive. We're used to estate rules on working hours and vehicle access.
Pretoria North and Central
Pretoria East gets most of the attention, but we work right across the city. In Pretoria North, from Montana and Sinoville to Wonderboom, Annlin, Doornpoort, Theresapark, Amandasig and Akasia, it's mostly family homes with hard-working fridges, washing machines and stoves, and plenty of solid-plate Defy stoves that are well worth repairing. In the central suburbs, Arcadia, Sunnyside, Hatfield, Gezina, Queenswood, Villieria, Capital Park and the CBD, we see a lot of flats, student accommodation and small businesses, where tight access and building rules matter. Tell us the building name and parking situation when you book. The call-out is the same R350 everywhere in Pretoria.
Pretoria's heat is hard on appliances
Pretoria summers are hotter than Johannesburg's, and that shows up in the faults we see. Fridges in hot garages or sculleries run flat out, condensers clog with dust, and compressors overheat. Aircons run for hours a day from October to March. A clean condenser, a fridge with space around it and an aircon serviced before summer prevent a lot of breakdowns. Ask us about it when we're there.
Brands we work on
Samsung, LG, Defy, Bosch, Hisense, KIC, Whirlpool, Smeg, Miele and most other household brands. Brand pages for Pretoria: Samsung, LG, Defy, Bosch, Whirlpool, Smeg and Miele.
Recent Pretoria jobs
Restaurant combi oven tripping the power after running: partly seized fan motor replaced
This Rational (Vulcan) COS 20 combi oven in a Pretoria restaurant would run for a while and then trip the power, which is a serious problem in the middle of a service. When we opened up the side panel and diagnosed it, we found that one of the fan motors was partly seized. A fan motor that is starting to seize turns stiffly, so it has to work much harder and draws far more current than normal. As it heats up, that extra current builds until it trips the breaker, which is why the oven worked for a while before cutting out. We replaced the fan motor and ran the oven up to temperature to check it stayed on without tripping. The kitchen was back in full service. Tip: a commercial oven that trips only after it has been running for a while usually has a part that is drawing too much current as it heats up, such as a tight fan motor or a failing element. If the fan sounds rougher or louder than usual, get it checked before it seizes completely.
Commercial undercounter dishwasher not draining: drain pump replaced
This commercial undercounter dishwasher in a Pretoria kitchen had stopped draining, so the water stayed in the bottom of the machine after each cycle. We took off the bottom front panel and lowered the control board out of the way to get to the drain pump, which you can see in the second photo. The drain pump had failed, so it wasn't pushing the water out. We fitted a new drain pump, reconnected everything, and ran the machine to check it drained properly at the end of the cycle. Tip: in a commercial kitchen, a dishwasher that won't drain stops the whole wash-up. Empty and rinse the filter screens at the end of every shift, and if the machine starts draining slowly or humming at the end of a cycle, get it checked before the pump fails completely.
Sanden Intercool glass-door display cooler not getting cold: fan motor replaced
This small Sanden Intercool glass-door display cooler in Pretoria had stopped getting cold. Coolers like this pack their compressor and fan into a small machine compartment, and they rely on the fan to keep air moving through the cooling system. When the fan motor fails, the cold or the heat isn't moved where it needs to go, so the cooler stops getting cold even though the compressor is still running, and the compressor ends up working much harder for very little result. We opened up the machine compartment, which you can see in the second photo, found the fan motor had failed and replaced it. We then put the cooler back together and ran it to check it was pulling down to temperature. Tip: keep a few centimetres of space around the vents of a countertop cooler and wipe the dust off them every few months. If you can't hear the fan when the cooler is running, or the vents feel hot, switch it off and get it checked before the compressor is damaged.
DIHR commercial dishwasher not draining: bone caught in the drain pump
This DIHR undercounter dishwasher in a commercial kitchen in Pretoria West had stopped draining, leaving dirty water sitting in the bottom of the machine. It's an Italian-made CS 50 model with a built-in drain pump, which pushes the water out at the end of each cycle. When we opened the pump up, we found a piece of bone caught in it, stopping it from pumping the water away. We removed the bone, cleaned out the pump and ran the machine to check it was draining properly again. Tip: in a busy kitchen, scrape plates into the bin before they go in, and keep the filter screens in the bottom of the wash tank in place and clean. Bones, olive pits, lemon pips and broken glass are what usually end up blocking commercial dishwasher drain pumps.
Beko dishwasher not washing: wash pump replaced
The dishwasher ran through its programmes, but the dishes came out dirty because no water was being sprayed through the arms. The wash pump, also called the circulation pump, pushes water up to the spray arms. Testing showed it had failed, so we replaced it and ran a wash to confirm the spray arms were working again. Tip: before calling, check that the filter at the bottom is clean and the spray arms turn freely. A blocked filter can cause the same symptom.
Smeg oven struggling to reach temperature: it wasn't the thermostat
The customer phoned to say the oven was battling to reach temperature, and asked us to replace the thermostat. We recommended an assessment first, because several parts cause the same symptom. Our technician found the bottom (bake) element wasn't coming on, but the element and the thermostat both tested perfectly. The real fault was the oven's function selector switch: one of its terminals had burnt, so power never reached the bottom element. We replaced the selector switch and the oven heated up properly again. Diagnosing first saved the customer the cost of a thermostat they didn't need. See also: why an oven won't heat up.
Garage drinks fridge not getting cold
A filling-station shop's open-front drinks fridge was running, but the drinks weren't getting cold, which costs a forecourt shop sales every hour. We found the condenser fan motor had stopped. Without that fan, the condenser can't get rid of heat, so the system can't cool and the compressor runs hot. We replaced the fan motor and gave the whole unit a service, cleaning the condenser and checking that the airflow and temperatures were right. It was back to keeping drinks properly cold. Open-front display fridges work extra hard, so a regular condenser clean pays for itself.
Defy side-by-side fridge making an unusual noise
The owner called because the fridge had started making a noise it never used to make. We traced it to the fan: one of the blades had broken, so the fan was running off balance and catching as it turned. That's the kind of noise that gets worse, and a damaged fan can stop moving cold air altogether. We replaced the broken fan blade, and the fridge was back to running quietly the same day.
Where we work in Pretoria
- Moreleta Park, Garsfontein, Elardus Park
- Faerie Glen, Constantia Park, Lynnwood
- Mooikloof, Silver Lakes, Woodhill, Six Fountains
- Equestria, Willow Park Manor, Die Wilgers
- Menlo Park, Brooklyn, Hatfield
- Waterkloof, Waterkloof Ridge, Groenkloof
- Pretoria North: Montana, Sinoville, Wonderboom, Annlin, Doornpoort, Theresapark, Amandasig, Akasia
- Central: Arcadia, Sunnyside, Gezina, Queenswood, Villieria, Capital Park, Pretoria CBD
- Pretoria West: Danville, Elandspoort, Laudium, Atteridgeville
- Also Centurion
Frequently asked questions
Do I still pay the R350 call-out if you do the repair?
No. The R350 call-out covers the visit and the diagnosis. If you go ahead with the repair, the call-out is waived and you only pay the fixed repair price we quoted. If you decide not to repair, you only pay the R350 call-out.
How much is the call-out fee in Pretoria?
R350 for the visit and diagnosis, the same in Pretoria East, North and Central. You approve a fixed repair price before any work starts.
Do you work inside estates like Silver Lakes and Mooikloof?
Yes. Send us the estate name and your unit or erf number, and we'll arrange gate access before we arrive.
Do you cover Pretoria North and the CBD?
Yes. We work across Pretoria North (Montana, Sinoville, Wonderboom, Annlin, Akasia and surrounds) and the central suburbs (Arcadia, Sunnyside, Gezina, Queenswood and the CBD), with the same R350 call-out.
Can you come out the same day in Pretoria?
Often, yes. Our recent Mooikloof job was fixed the same day as the call. WhatsApp us in the morning for the best chance.
Is it worth repairing an older fridge or washing machine?
Usually. Most faults are affordable parts. If a repair costs more than about half the price of a comparable new appliance, we'll tell you.
Do you also repair aircons in Pretoria?
Yes. We repair, service, regas and install aircons, and every installation includes a free service six months later. Back-to-back installations start from R1,650.
Book a repair in Pretoria
Tell us the appliance, the brand and what it's doing, plus your suburb or estate name for gate access. Monday to Saturday, 07:30–17:30.
Related pages
Recent jobs across Gauteng
We do the same repairs in every area we cover, for the same R350 call-out. A few of this week's jobs:
- LG aircon outdoor PC board repaired · Krugersdorp
- New Defy washer transit block removed · Sandton
- Defy fridge relay and overload replaced · Sandton
- Cracked Defy hob replaced same day · Fourways
- Rational combi oven fan motor replaced · Pretoria
- 38 kVA diesel generator no-start fixed · Kempton Park
- Honda generator service · Kempton Park
- Commercial dishwasher drain pump replaced · Pretoria
- Smeg washer bearings replaced · Randfontein
- Defy fridge compressor replaced · Halfway House
Book a service call
Tell us what's broken and where you are. We'll call you back to confirm a time, usually the same day.
- Genuine OEM parts fitted wherever they're available, and we tell you upfront if we use a quality equivalent
- Technicians with over 10 years of experience and 10,000+ completed jobs
- 6-month guarantee on every repair and installation
- Flat R350 diagnostic call-out anywhere in Gauteng, waived if you go ahead with the repair
- Fixed price agreed before any repair work starts
- Same-day call-outs, and we carry around 90% of major spares
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