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San Francisco Appliance Repair & Replacement During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The longer the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt life as we know it, the better your chances are that you’ll need appliance repair services in Marin County at some point. Needing repairs during shelter-in-place orders can be stressful – you don’t want to risk someone coming into your home and unintentionally spreading the virus, and you also don’t want to unintentionally give it to a repair person, either.

What do you do when you need repairs during the pandemic?

Appliance Repair in San Francisco during the COVID-19 Pandemic

First, you’ll need to decide if the appliance is one you can do without for a little while – like perhaps a dishwasher – or if it’s one that is vital to your daily life – like a refrigerator. If you can do without the appliance for a bit, it may be best to wait to call for service, just in case. However, if it’s your stove, oven, freezer, or other critical-need appliance, you’ll need to move to the next step: deciding if you should get it repaired or completely replaced.

Repairing or Replacing Appliances

Under normal circumstances, the decision to repair or replace an appliance would be based on how old the appliance is, how many times it’s been repaired already, and how much parts and labor would cost you compared to purchasing a new machine.

During the coronavirus pandemic, however, with social distancing necessary, a couple of additional factors need to be considered, including whether risking the health of your family and a service technician is worth having an in-home repair done is worth it. At the same token, also consider the fact that some retailers may not currently be delivering and installing new appliances as they normally would.

Appliance Repair in the San Rafael Area

Keep in mind that if you are going to have the appliance repaired, a technician may have to come to your home more than once, because many service providers can’t possibly stock every part for every brand of appliance on their vehicle. If your chosen appliance repair pro is extremely busy, they may need to prioritize repairs, like servicing refrigerators and ranges for customers before broken a broken washer.

Replacing an Appliance in the Novato/Larkspur Areas

If you decide that your machine is beyond repair and you need to have it replaced, there are a couple new considerations for you to keep in mind during the coronavirus pandemic. Avoid going into stores if you can, and shop online instead. Many retailers have curbside store pick-up available. While you should always measure your doorways and space to make sure your selection will fit, this is even more important now, since you really won’t want to have to return the item. Finally, be sure to ask about delivery, installation, and haul-away, if that is something you are still interested in.

Absolute Appliances Repair in Mill Valley

Our team of experts serves the entire San Francisco area, as well as surrounding areas. If you need your dryer, dishwasher, oven, stove, washer, or anything else repaired, contact us. We take all necessary precautions as urged by the CDC when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to keep our customers and our team members safe. Let us know how we can help you with your appliance today.