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Armen Hammer — handyman, appliance and technology services in Burbank, CA

North Hollywood, CA · About 10 minutes from Burbank

Appliance Repair in North Hollywood, CA

A fridge that stopped cooling is not a next-week problem. Refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, ranges, microwaves and disposals diagnosed and repaired on site, usually the same day you call.

  • Serving all of North Hollywood and the surrounding area
  • Free estimates by phone, photo or in person
  • Flat prices agreed before work starts
  • 90-day labor warranty on all work
Free estimates · Flat prices agreed up front · 90-day labor warranty · Text photos for a fast quote
Fully insuredGeneral liability coverage on every job
Same-day slotsMost calls answered inside two hours
90-day labor warrantyIf the fix doesn't hold, I come back free
Straight answersYou'll be told when a job needs a licensed pro

Appliance Repair for North Hollywood homes and businesses

North Hollywood is ten minutes from Burbank, which means same-day appliance service is genuinely realistic here — and appliance failures are the one category where same-day actually matters. A refrigerator that stopped cooling on a hot NoHo afternoon has a clock on it.

The work here spans two housing types. In the older single-family streets and the Valley Village area, it's post-war kitchens with appliances of every vintage, plus a lot of laundry in garages and converted spaces — which brings its own problem, because a refrigerator or dryer in an uninsulated Valley garage in August is operating well outside what it was designed for. In the newer NoHo Arts District buildings, it's modern units in tight closets and cabinet runs, where the constraint is access rather than diagnosis.

Same policy everywhere: $85 diagnostic, waived when you approve the repair, and an honest answer about whether the machine is worth fixing before you spend anything.

Appliance Repair pricing in North Hollywood

2026 ranges including parts and labor. The diagnostic fee is credited toward the repair when you approve it.

ServiceTypical priceWhat's included
Diagnostic visit$85Waived entirely if you approve the repair
Refrigerator repair$150 – $520Fan motors, thermostats, defrost boards, door seals, ice makers
Washing machine repair$130 – $430Pumps, belts, lid switches, shocks, control boards
Dryer repair$120 – $340Heating elements, thermal fuses, belts, rollers, vents
Dishwasher repair$130 – $360Drain pumps, spray arms, door latches, inlet valves
Oven / range repair$150 – $420Bake and broil elements, igniters, sensors, control boards
Microwave (over-range) repair$120 – $290Door switches, magnetrons, turntable motors, fan assemblies
Garbage disposal replacement$180 – $330Includes a new 3/4 HP unit installed
Dryer vent cleaning$110 – $180The single most common cause of 'my dryer takes three cycles'

What North Hollywood properties typically need

  • Getting reliable Wi-Fi out to a converted garage or ADU
  • Apartment and condo appliance repair in tight stacked closets
  • Channel congestion fixes where dozens of networks overlap
  • Landlord turnover punch lists between tenants
  • TV mounting on concrete and steel-stud walls in newer buildings
  • Security cameras for driveways, alleys and back units

Areas of North Hollywood covered

NoHo Arts District · Valley Village · Toluca Woods · Magnolia Park border · Chandler Boulevard corridor · Sun Valley border · Whitsett corridor · Camarillo Street area — plus everywhere in between. ZIP codes 91601, 91602, 91605, 91606.

More on this service

For the full detail on what's covered, what isn't, brands handled and the legal limits I work inside, see the main appliance repair page. For everything else I do in this city, see North Hollywood services.

How a job actually goes

  1. 1

    Tell me what's wrong

    Call, text a photo, or fill in the form. Photos of the model plate or the problem area cut the guesswork enormously.

  2. 2

    Get a real price range

    You get a range before I drive out, not after. If it's a job that needs a licensed contractor, I'll tell you that on the phone instead of wasting your time.

  3. 3

    I show up in the window

    You get a text when I'm on the way. Shoe covers, drop cloths, and the work area left cleaner than I found it.

  4. 4

    Pay when it works

    Flat price agreed up front. Card, Zelle, cash or check. Parts I install carry the manufacturer warranty and my labor is guaranteed for 90 days.

Appliance Repair in North Hollywood — common questions

How much does appliance repair cost in Burbank?

Most in-home appliance repairs in the Burbank area run $130–$430 all-in for 2026. Diagnostic fees locally range from $70 to $130; mine is $85 and is waived completely when you approve the repair. Refrigerators sit at the top of the range ($150–$520) because sealed-system and control-board parts cost more. Dryers are usually the cheapest fix.

Can you come out today?

Usually yes for Burbank, Toluca Lake, Glendale, North Hollywood and Studio City if you call before about 2 PM. No-cool refrigerators and leaking washers get priority over everything else on the schedule. Wider service areas are typically next-day.

Is it worth repairing my appliance or should I replace it?

The working rule: if the repair costs more than half of what a comparable new unit costs installed, and the machine is past two-thirds of its expected life, replace it. A five-year-old $1,400 French-door refrigerator with a $380 fan and board repair is worth fixing. A ten-year-old $550 top-load washer needing a $420 transmission is not. You'll get both numbers before you decide.

Do you repair Samsung and LG appliances?

Yes. They're two of the most common brands in Valley homes and also two of the most likely to need service — Samsung ice makers and LG front-load drain pumps in particular. Parts availability is generally good; occasionally an OEM control board takes a few extra days.

My dryer takes three cycles to dry. Is that the dryer?

About seven times out of ten it's the vent, not the dryer. Lint accumulation, a crushed transition hose behind the machine, or a long roof-terminated run — all common in Burbank's older homes — choke the airflow. Vent cleaning runs $110–$180 and often solves it outright. It's also a genuine fire-safety issue, so it's worth doing regardless.

Can you help if I rent my NoHo apartment?

Absolutely. Plenty of work is renter-friendly: mounting with minimal or no wall damage, Wi-Fi and network fixes, appliance repair, computer and electronics work. And if a repair is legally the landlord's obligation, I'll tell you so rather than charge you for it.

My ADU has no Wi-Fi. Can that be fixed?

Yes, and it's one of the most common NoHo calls. The right answer is usually a wired or point-to-point link out to the back unit with its own access point, rather than another extender straining through two exterior walls. Typically a half-day job.

What neighbors say

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“Our Samsung fridge stopped cooling on a Friday. Armen came out the same afternoon, found a failed evaporator fan, and had it running before dinner. He showed me the old part and explained exactly what happened. No upsell, no drama.”
Marisol R.Magnolia Park, Burbank · Appliance Repair
“Three-story townhouse with Wi-Fi that died on the top floor. He ran a hardwired access point instead of selling me another extender, and now I get full speed in every room. He labeled every cable in the closet too.”
David K.Glendale · Networking & Wi-Fi
“Four cameras around the house plus a doorbell, all on my phone. He walked the property with me first and moved two camera positions based on where our packages actually get dropped. Clean cable runs, nothing hanging.”
Susan T.Toluca Lake · Security Cameras

Something broken, unfinished, or driving you crazy?

One call covers the house and the office — from a leaking faucet to a dead laptop to four cameras and a new router. Free estimates, no trip charge inside Burbank.

Call (747) 344-7727