Six years later, and I called Pablo again ! Check out my review from that time period for my refrigerator repair assessment. Called Pablo for a repair evaluation on my dryer which had suddenly ceased to function and he was able to diagnose the problem, order the necessary parts, and restore my dryer to working order the following day. As per my last stellar review, he remains honest, competent, reliable, and knowledgeable regarding appliances. Highly recommend once again. read more

i called in a time of emergency: fridge had stopped working, food was in danger of spoilage. i needed immediate assistance. North County Appliance Repair got there to diagnose quickly, ordered the parts in a hurry and was able to install things in one day, that's all excellent. v glad to have the fridge working again quickly. that said, the estimate was quite high. given the time-sensitive situation i made a decision to agree to what i believed to be an inflated cost even for a high cost-of-living market like North County San Diego. when i later ran the estimate through chatgpt it confirmed my impression: "While the total repair cost is less than buying a new, high-end refrigerator, the individual costs for both parts and labor are very high compared to the average market rates. The combined price for parts is particularly inflated." for service alone i would have given five stars. for value alone i would have given one star. i'm averaging these to three. read more

Most reliable, knowledgeable and trustworthy appliance repair professionals I have ever hired. They have fixed my washer, dryer, fridge, oven and saved me thousands in replacement costs. They best!! Customer for 12 years. read more

They were recommended by a friend so I called to get an estimate to replace the seal around the drum of the dryer in my rental. Rios came, on time and was cordial (4/28/25). I received an estimate and I accepted the repair cost via email (4/29/25). One month later I did not hear back. Thinking they needed time for to obtain the part and then scheduling. I called and left a message inquiring about repair (5/28-29/25). I sent an email (5/31/25) inquiring about same or just let me know if you did not want to do this job. It's a small job but it was still gonna cost about $500. I'm disappointed with the lack of professionalism. I can not recommend them. read more

I reviewed this company 4 years ago and last week had such an impressive experience that I felt the need to review again. Rios remains one of my most favorite experts to work with. My 29-year old subzero was once again acting up, with a new problem. He made a diagnosis and recommendation. He ordered the part and replaced it and told me to call if there were any issues, and that the part and labor were under warranty. When that fix didn't seem to work correctly, he came back quickly, stood by his word and his work, ordered a different part and completed the repair at no additional cost to me. He is truly an EXPERT. Honest, reliable, and kind. Thank you, once again! You'll have my business and recommendations for life! read more

I used Yelp for my referral for emergency removal and reinstall for a very heavy built-in Subzero refer. Great service and reasonably priced. read more

We had a problem with an older U-Line outdoor beverage refrig. It stopped cooling. We called No. County Appliance Repair based on several reviews.. Pablo, the owner, came out the next day and we thought it needed a new temperature gauge. U-line customer service is amazing and worked with Pablo to get the part. However it still wasn't cooling right. (Meanwhile we had researched replacement refrigerators and they were sooo expensive and not as good.) We pulled out the refrig, which was very hard to do, and found that a mouse had lodged itself in the fan and eaten some wires. Pablo tested the refrig by hooking up a portable fan under the unit and it cooled so he ordered the new fan motor. AND it worked. He was amazing. Pablo never gave up and didn't want to charge us for the final labor to install the fan. Here is an owner of a business who really cares. He stayed with it...very reasonable pricing and told us they don't make em like they used to so try to stay with this one; he was right. I will always refer him to anyone who needs appliance repair as he is on time, knowledgeable, fair, friendly and has a mind to figure things out. Thank you, Pablo for reminding us what real service is and for reminding us that there are businesses who care. The Lynn's read more

He continued to troubleshoot and test different theories in order to diagnose the problem. I appreciated the persistence. He was right and my washing machine is now working! read more

This is a wonderful appliance repair service. Our fridge/freezer side by side has been defrosting itself and ruining our food. I had it examined by another repair service who told me "it's compressor is shot and it'll cost more to fix than to just buy a new one". I believed the guy. Then a neighbor raved about Pablo at North County Appliance Repair. I called him. Pablo sent out "Rios" to examine of fridge and to give us an estimate on a repair. Rios was prompt, not afraid of our dogs and very kind. Turns out our compressor isn't shot at all. Rios ordered a new defrost thermostat. He got it up and working perfectly again for a fraction of the other guys' mistaken quote. Rios made our fridge young again. They guarantee their work for a year. I'm delighted with this wonderful repair team. read more

Great service. Had a washing machine leaking all over the floor and needed help asap. They were able to guide me through the process of shutting off the water over the phone and promptly showed up to diagnose the problem. They were even able to fix the issue the same day! Well done. read more

North County Appliance Repair - Appliances & Repair Near Me - Encinitas, California

My freezer was not functioning well (ice wasn't solid). I reached out to North County Appliance. Paublo was quick to respond. He let me know what his visit would cost and we quickly scheduled a house call. Paublo was great at letting me know he was on his way during the window of time when we agreed to meet. He was extremely knowledgeable, easy to work with and quick to diagnose what needed to be done. We cleaned the coils and as this is typically the fix, we parted ways. After a couple of days, I could see that the freezer was still not doing a good job of freezing food/ice. I reached out to Paublo - again, he was quick to respond and showed up the next day as scheduled. He took the unit apart and we learned that the freezer was leaking freon. The cost to repair my 15 yr old refrigerator was simply not worth it. Paublo spent time sharing some tips about what brands to buy/avoid and where to buy them. Also, he helped direct me to additional water filtration (important to me) options for the new refrigerator. How much did he charge for this extra visit and service? Nothing. Paublo is a person who stands behind his work. A total quality service experience. What a pleasure to work with Paublo and his company. I highly recommend! read more

I trust North County Appliance Repair for my appliance repair. They have been to our home numerous times for several different appliances. Some old, some new. So far, a washer, a dryer, and an oven range. Pablo and his team are knowledgeable and skilled. Even though I know next to nothing about my appliances, I have really appreciated how Pablo answers my questions in a way that is customer services oriented, and respectful. He doesn't over-promise, but he does deliver great, honest service. read more

My refrigerator started overheating the other day, so I called North County appliance repair and they were able to send A technician within a few short hours. He was able to easily diagnose the issue, and saved me a ton of money with his expertise. The problem is solved, and our food is staying nice and cold again! I will definitely be able to count on North County appliance repair for any future appliance issues, and highly recommend their services! read more

We've used North County Appliance Repair several times and they are the best! Not only has Rios come out to fix our appliances, he's also given tips and tricks on how we can fix them on our own . Super helpful. Very honest, reliable and good pricing. Totally trust them with all our appliance needs. Don't get scammed (like we did) by the other company with a VERY similar name. read more

Anthony is trustworthy helpful and always very professional ! Anytime your dryer needs a tune up he is the guy ! read more

Pablo and his team are excellent. We've used them to repair our refrigerator and dryer ( on separate occasions.). Our refrigerator repair was a comedy of errors due to GE sending incorrect and faulty replacement parts. This resulted in Pablo and his team having to come out multiple times to troubleshoot and work on the refrigerator. He was always responsive and never charged us another dime for the multiple trips and repairs he had to make due to the error that was not his. Their integrity and commitment to making things right has earned our loyalty for any future work needed. read more

These guys picked up the phone late on a Friday night and were at my place the next day. They are fast, courteous, competent and reasonably priced. Rios is excellent! I highly recommend this business if you need an appliance repaired. read more

I left a message for Pablo and he called me back on a Sunday afternoon and talked over the problem my refrigerator was having with me. We decided he would come out the next day and give my fridge a look. When he got here of course was fridge was working perfect. I asked him to look at a few other things and he said I would be better off making the easy fixes myself and he even showed me how to make the fix. He was honest and very easy to work. He did not need to show me how to correct the problem myself but he did and I appreciate that. I will use Pablo and North County Appliance Repair in the future and I would not hesitate to refer them to anyone needing appliance repairs. Thank you Pablo. read more

NC Appliance Repair overcharged for my washing machine repair. My cold water inlet valve was plugged. I told Rios that I needed to replace the inlet water filter. He said I needed to replace the entire hot and cold water inlet assembly and the cold water filter could not be replaced on the newer washing machines. I kept the old assembly and found that the cold water filter IS easily removed and replaceable. NC Appliance Repair charged me $312 for a repair job that should have cost about $100 for a very easy repair. read more

Pablo's product is truly one of the best, I hope it stays this way. I dealt with him through the phone and by text to repair a dryer in my home in Encinitas, which we are currently renting out. I found Pablo through Yelp and found his service call price to be reasonable (Maytag uses a third party and they wanted $75 and that did not go toward repair). Pablo was on the property same day, diagnosed the problem and ordered a new heater element (he usually stocks this part). Pablo came back the next day to install. He charged by cc thru square and sent a picture of the invoice. I asked if he covered all other appliances - fridge, cooktop, oven and he does. I now have a new appliance repairman for the house. Thanks Pablo. read more

Can I say I love finding people that are great at what they and believe in integrity? I had a broken oven and dishwasher- no more. They're chugging away, bakin' and washin' like they're supposed to be doing after Pablo's set them straight. He charged me less than what other companies said the repairs would cost, and actually went out of his way to make sure things were repaired correctly. Pablo, I'll be recommending you for repairs! If you are a homeowner and your appliance needs fixin', call this man. If you're an apartment or property manager looking for someone to repair your appliances, call this man. read more

Having problems with my GE side-by-side refrigerator. Called and spoke with Pablo. He talked me through how to take care of the problem, offered to come out and told me the cost. I told him I would try and take care of it myself, he said OK and call back if I had any more questions. Helpful, low key and clearly knowledgeable. read more

Great service, friendly guys, great prices. I had them fix my dryer that seemed possessed and would shake and wobble. They were able to schedule me the next day, most companies I called on yelp werent able to come out for a couple days. Thanks guys! read more

Top Notch- Exceeded expectations Mobile repair guys rank pretty low on the "expectation scale" These guys (Rios) knocked it out of the park. Super stoked. read more

Pablo was awesome. Fixed my dishwasher. Tried three times to unclog it and on the third try it worked. He was fast and efficient.

Good fast service. Prices reasonable? I don't know. There is a $129 base fee for labor, even if the job takes 15 minutes (which mine did). Just be aware of that. Probably similar across the industry. Other than that fast, courteous, clean and my oven is fixed and work guaranteed for a year...! read more

We called Rios when our dishwasher broke. He came out the same day, found the issue got the part and fixed it right away. Not only that, when he was there he gave us some very helpful tips on how to prevent issues with our other appliances including the oven, stove top and refrigerator. Fast, effective and friendly service. read more

Our refrigerator stopped getting cold.We called North County Appliance Repair. Pablo send Rios out to the house. Our problem was not obvious because it was a refrigerant leak, it required more than one trip to diagnose and repair the problem. Rios was a top notch technician and knew what he was doing. I would highly recommend this company for your appliance repair. Bob G. read more

My 5-year-old dishwasher died and my 5-year warranty on it expired last month. I wasn't sure whether to junk the damn thing or repair it. I called NCAR and Pablo talked me off the ledge, said he should be able to get it working again, that we should be able to coax a couple more years out of it. Not only did Pablo arrive on time, but he had the needed part because he made note of the make and model I had when we talked over the phone. He is very personable and we had a nice chat while he worked. In just a few minutes he had my dishwasher running again and his work is warrantied for a full year. Before he left he also showed me a little trick I didn't know about how my model can "remember" the last cycle... very cool. I am keeping his business card and will definitely call him if anything else breaks down around here. read more

Purchased groceries on Friday, for a dinner party on Sunday, Sat my fridge is out. I called GE, they said "no service available for ten days. Went to Yelp, found North county Appliance Repair. Pablo answered, he said-"fridges come first, I'll be right over". By 10 AM it was fixed. That alone deserves commendation. However Pablo was also courteous, professional, and very reasonable. I am pleased to reccomend them. Thank you read more

Pablo came out and did a great job at my clients house. We needed a repair done quickly and he was able to accommodate in time for the final walk through and closing. Thanks Pablo!! Marc Lavoie - Sea Coast Exclusive Properties read more

I found NCAR here, after hours, last night and called with a freezer emergency. Everyone else was saying that they could not get out here until next week, insuring that $1000 of food would thaw and spoil. Pablo is great! It WAS 'after hours', but he spent 20 minutes of his time to 'talk me through it' to get the freezer running again. When that did not work, he made an appointment for the next day, insuring my food would not spoil. I woke up early this morning and found the Owner's Manual, which was buried out in the storage POD in the drive. I was able to figure out what the problem was, fixed it and canceled the appointment. BUT, if I EVER have another problem, these are the folks I WILL call! The fact that he tried to 'talk me through it' on his own time and was VERY nice and friendly tells me these are the kind of people I want to deal with. read more

I had a leak somewhere in my 2nd floor condo - water was leaking into the unit downstairs. Pablo figured out that it was the dryer (of all things) and was super professional and efficient in diagnosing and solving the problem. He had to come out a couple of times - the last time he came specifically to show me how to empty the water bin and larger filter - something the delivery people didn't show us and what ultimately caused the problem. I would recommend Pablo and this company to anyone. His prices were more than fair and his attitude and expertise was great. Kim K read more

Very friendly phone service. Spent a lot of time trying to help me fix my appliance issue over the phone before coming out to take a look. I have a portable AC unit that is leaking. We agreed that it was probably not worth the money to have it fixed. They are not that expensive to replace. Instead, North County Appliance Repair gave me some great recommendations over the phone at no cost. Thank you so much for being generous with your time and suggestions! I highly recommend this appliance repair company. read more

My husband and I were working through two weeks of laundry when our washer stopped draining. The basin was full of water, soapy clothes and the door wouldn't open. After turning it on and offer a few times it was clear we needed a professionals help. Since it was Saturday we thought they'd be stuck in there all weekend... possibly ending up moldy and ruined by the time a normal service person got to us. We called North County Appliance Repair and they were at our house within a few hours. NCAR was prompt, professional, reasonably priced and available 7 days a week. Definitely deserves 5 stars! Highly recommend to anyone dealing with appliance issues. read more

We needed our Fischer & Paykel oven and our KitchenAid Dishwasher repaired. NCAR was one of the only appliance repair places that would even try to fix the oven. Rios was able to get our dishwasher fixed in 2 visits on the same day (he needed to get a part). He also gave us much needed advice on how to make the dishwasher clean more effectively and which product types would work the best for us. The oven was a greater problem. It took two troubleshooting visits, which we actually appreciated, because he did not wanted to make sure that he ordered the right part. On the 3rd visit, the oven is now working correctly. Rios was professional and thorough. Did not give five stars because NCAR is a little on the pricey side. That said, I will use them for my next appliance repairs and highly recommend them. read more

Honest, quick, helpful, knowledgable and reasonable. Rios even offered suggestions on how I could fix the problem myself and save money rather than having him do the service. I will call again if I need appliance help! read more

Wow, what an honest, incredibly helpful company! The stacked dryer at our rental unit seemed to go suddenly go completely defunct. This company took the time over the phone to be completely upfront about their fees and then gave us trouble shooting tips! They let us know about the tripping potential for these units and walked us through how to potentially solve the problem without their house call... It worked! We are deeply thankful to North County Appliance Repair for their professionalism, ethics and time they took to make sure we were being served in the most honest way possible. We will only use them in the future and will definitely recommend them to anyone who asks! Thank you so much! read more

Would refer North County Appliance Repair to friends and family in San Diego. Pablo was on-time, gave me a heads up prior to his arrival, and goes the extra mile to ensure the customer is happy! It's a bummer when our appliances break down but I am glad I now know a reliable and trustworthy professional to call. read more

While appliance was repaired a minimum labor charge that is double of market rate is absurd. When looking up the part replaced at can be had for 1/4 the price, also taken advantage of. I wasn't personally handling or it would be a different situation. I don't mind getting charged double or more so for a part, but 4 times the cost is a bit much. I also think 2 hours minimum to replace something that takes 15 minutes is also excessive. I see this all the time. When the chance is available they take it. At your own discretion proceed. read more