Cactus Appliance repairs the refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, ranges and cooktops of the major brands sold in Orange County, same day, Monday to Saturday, from Irvine to Anaheim, Huntington Beach and San Clemente. The service call is $79 and is applied to the repair when you approve the written price. Pick a brand below for the appliances and the faults we see on it, the real repairs we have written up, and the error code guides for that brand.
Brands we repair
- Samsung appliance repairFrench-door refrigerators and ice makers, front-load and top-load washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges. Guides for Samsung refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher and oven codes.
- LG appliance repairLinear compressor replacement in-house, InstaView and Craft Ice refrigerators, direct-drive washers, dryers, QuadWash dishwashers. Guides for LG refrigerator, washer, dryer and dishwasher codes.
- Whirlpool appliance repairCabrio and front-load washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges and wall ovens. Guides for washer, dishwasher and oven codes.
- GE appliance repairGE, Profile, Cafe and Monogram refrigerators with inverter compressors, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges and microwaves. Guide for GE oven codes.
- Bosch appliance repair100 to 800 series and Benchmark dishwashers, compact washers and dryers, counter-depth refrigerators, ovens. Guide for Bosch dishwasher codes.
- KitchenAid appliance repairBuilt-in and French-door refrigerators, dishwashers, dual-fuel ranges, wall ovens and cooktops on the Whirlpool platform.
- Maytag appliance repairBravos and Centennial top-loaders, Maxima front-loaders, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers and ranges.
- Frigidaire appliance repairGallery and Professional refrigerators, Affinity washers, dryers, ranges and dishwashers. Guide for Frigidaire refrigerator codes.
- Kenmore appliance repairEvery Kenmore is built by Whirlpool, LG, Frigidaire or another maker; the model prefix tells us which, so we know which platform and parts to look for.
- Sub-Zero refrigerator and wine cooler repairBuilt-in 500, 600 and BI series, 700 series and Designer integrated columns, wine storage and ice makers; sealed-system work done in-house.
- Viking appliance repairProfessional gas and dual-fuel ranges, rangetops, wall ovens, built-in refrigerators and dishwashers.
- Thermador appliance repairPro Harmony and Pro Grand ranges, Masterpiece ovens, Freedom induction cooktops and refrigeration columns, Sapphire dishwashers.
We also repair Electrolux, Asko and Forno appliances (all three are in our repair log) and take calls on Amana, JennAir, Dacor, Wolf, Miele, Fisher and Paykel, Speed Queen, Haier and Hisense; the same $79 service call applies. If your brand is not listed, call and we will tell you on the phone whether we can get the parts.
Repair services by appliance
- Refrigerator and freezer repair
- Washer and dryer repair
- Dishwasher repair
- Oven and microwave repair
- Range and cooktop repair
- Commercial kitchen equipment repair
- Error code guides by brand
How brand affects the repair

The brand decides three things on a service call: how the appliance reports a fault, which parts fail first, and how fast the parts arrive. Samsung and LG refrigerators report through self-diagnosis codes and fail most often at the defrost system, the evaporator fan and, on LG, the linear compressor. The Whirlpool family (Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana and the Whirlpool-built Kenmores with 110, 106 and 665 prefixes) shares control platforms, so one set of codes and one set of parts covers a lot of machines. Bosch and Thermador dishwashers share the E-codes and the same drain pumps and heat pumps. Sub-Zero, Viking and Thermador parts are usually not on the van; they come from distributors, and we tell you the lead time before you decide. Whatever the brand, the process is the same: the $79 visit covers the diagnosis, you approve a written price for parts and labor, the repair carries a warranty, and a return visit for the same fault within 90 days has no service-call fee.
Our repair log documents real service calls on these brands, with the symptom, the diagnosis and the part that fixed it. Recent examples include an LG refrigerator compressor replacement in Irvine, a Bosch dishwasher with an E25 drain pump code, a GE refrigerator with a burned-out inverter and a Samsung refrigerator defrost repair.
Brand repair FAQ
Do you repair every brand?
The major brands sold in Orange County and many of the smaller ones. The twelve brands above have their own pages; for Electrolux, Amana, JennAir, Dacor, Wolf, Miele, Asko, Speed Queen and others, call and we confirm parts availability on the phone.
Does the brand change the price of the service call?
No. The service call is $79 for every brand and is applied to the repair. Parts prices differ by brand, and you see them in the written price before any work starts.
Do you have parts for my brand on the van?
Common parts for Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, GE, Bosch and Frigidaire are on the van. Sub-Zero, Viking, Thermador and less common parts come from local distributors, usually the next business day; if a part has a longer lead time we tell you before you decide.
Is the repair under warranty?
Yes, on parts and labor. If the same problem comes back within 90 days, the return visit has no service-call fee.
How do I know who built my Kenmore?
By the first three digits of the model number: 110 and 106 are Whirlpool, 665 is a Whirlpool dishwasher, 795 is LG, 253 and 417 are Frigidaire. Read it to us when you call so we know which platform your Kenmore is built on.
To schedule, call (949) 544-5550, book online or contact Cactus Appliance. See all Orange County service areas.
Sub-Zero, Wolf, Viking, Thermador, Miele or Monogram? OC Built-In, our service for built-in and luxury kitchens, has model-by-model guides, error codes and prices: luxury brands at OC Built-In.
