Appliance Repair

RV appliances are purpose-built for the unique demands of life on the road — they must operate on both 120V AC shore power and 12V DC battery power, withstand constant vibration, and function in temperature extremes. This makes them fundamentally different from the appliances in your home, and it means that a general appliance repair technician may not have the knowledge to fix them properly. RV-specific refrigerators, for example, use absorption cooling technology rather than the compressor-based system in your kitchen fridge. Getting the chemistry right requires understanding both the propane and electric sides of the unit. Common appliance problems to watch for: the refrigerator runs but never gets cold enough on a hot day (often a ventilation blockage behind the unit or a failed cooling unit), the microwave trips the breaker when it starts (usually a sign the inverter or shore power circuit cannot handle the startup surge), the stovetop burners ignite but the oven does not light or maintain temperature (thermocouple or igniter issue), and the washer-dryer combo takes multiple cycles to dry a single load (a clogged lint trap path or low propane pressure in propane dryers). When hiring a mobile RV appliance technician, ask specifically about experience with the brands in your coach. Dometic and Norcold dominate RV refrigeration, while Suburban and Atwood cover most ranges and water heaters. A technician who only knows one brand may miss issues on another. Ask whether they carry common parts like thermocouples, igniters, and cooling unit components to avoid waiting days for special orders. Typical costs: RV refrigerator diagnosis runs $100 to $200. Cooling unit replacement for an absorption fridge averages $600 to $1,200 including labor. Range igniter replacement is typically $80 to $175. Microwave replacement runs $150 to $400 depending on the unit size. Mobile appliance repair saves you from towing your entire rig to a dealership for a refrigerator fix. A qualified tech can handle most repairs at your site in a single visit, often same day.