Local appliance engineer
Appliance Repair in Liskeard
We repair appliances in homes across Liskeard, the south-east Cornwall market town where the Looe Valley Line begins. Washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers and electric ovens are diagnosed where they stand, with the cost agreed first.
01Local knowledge
Homes in Liskeard, and what they need
About Liskeard
The place and its homes
This part of Cornwall went through a period of economic prosperity during the pre-20th century boom in tin mining, becoming a key centre in the industry as a location for a stannary and coinage. Local architect John Sansom was responsible for many Liskeard homes of that period. In older properties with traditional layouts, domestic appliances are usually freestanding. When a washing machine or fridge freezer develops a fault in a smaller kitchen, pulling the machine out to inspect the motor or compressor requires care to avoid damaging the floor.
In homes like these
What that means for your appliances
Housing has continued to evolve, such as when the Old Road site closed and was redeveloped for housing by the late 1990s. Modern developments like this tend to feature fitted kitchens where appliances are built into the units. Integrated dishwashers and electric ovens are secured behind cabinet doors, which means repairing a faulty heating element or a worn door hinge involves removing the plinth and unfastening the appliance from the cabinetry. The Bodmin Moor lies to the north-west of the town, and homes in exposed rural settings rely heavily on tumble dryers during wet weather, putting extra strain on drive belts and tension pulleys.
02What we look out for
What these homes mean for your appliances
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Washing machine drum bearing wear and noise
A constant rumbling noise during the spin cycle indicates worn drum bearings. Overloading the washing machine puts excessive pressure on the spindle and bearings, causing them to degrade. Replacing the bearings involves dismantling the outer tub, which requires removing the machine from its plumbing connections.
02
Electric oven fan elements failing to heat
When an electric oven blows cold air while the fan is running, the circular heating element has usually failed. The internal filament breaks down after repeated heating and cooling cycles. Fitting a replacement element requires isolating the power and removing the rear internal panel inside the cavity.
03
Frost build up in frost free freezers
Ice forming on the back wall of a frost-free freezer points to a failure in the defrost circuit. If the defrost heater or timer stops working, ice blocks the evaporator fan. This prevents cold air from circulating, causing the fridge section to warm up while the freezer overworks.
03Where we go
Liskeard and around it
Operating from our base in Plymouth, All Appliance Care provides domestic appliance repairs across the surrounding towns in Devon and Cornwall. Our coverage includes Looe, Callington and Saltash, as well as local areas such as Dobwalls, Trewidland and Moorswater. We also visit homes around Luxstowe and Lux Park. Whether you need a washing machine fixed near St. Martin's or a fridge freezer repaired close to Carnglaze Caverns, we travel throughout the region.
Nearby towns we cover
04Questions
Questions from Liskeard
Not answered here? Tell us the make, the model and what the appliance is doing.
Call 01752 922765Yes, All Appliance Care is based in Plymouth but we cover the surrounding towns in Devon and Cornwall. We travel to Looe, Callington, Saltash and other nearby communities. If you live near Stuart House or the Liskeard Guildhall, we can visit your home to repair your appliance.
No, we do not work on gas cookers, gas hobs or any gas appliance. Our repair services are strictly limited to electric and induction cooking appliances. We repair electric ovens, electric cookers, electric range cookers, and electric or induction hobs, alongside other domestic appliances like washing machines and dishwashers.
The town has a large secondary school and community college that accommodates local students. Households with teenagers generate heavy laundry loads. If a tumble dryer takes hours to dry clothes, the lint filter or condenser unit might be blocked. Restricted airflow prevents moisture from escaping, extending the drying time.
This was one of the last towns in Cornwall to have a regular livestock market, ending in 2017. Washing heavily soiled rural clothing means mud and debris can accumulate in the washing machine drain pump filter. When the filter becomes completely blocked, the pump cannot expel the water.