Local appliance engineer
Appliance Repair in Yelverton
We repair appliances in homes in and around Yelverton, on the western edge of Dartmoor between Plymouth and Tavistock. Washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers and electric cookers are diagnosed in your home, with the price agreed before any work.
01Local knowledge
Homes in Yelverton, and what they need
About Yelverton
The place and its homes
Positioned on the south-western edge of Dartmoor, this large village became a popular residence for Plymouth commuters when the railway station opened in the 19th century. The area to the south and west of the roundabout at the centre was settled in late Victorian and Edwardian times, with many grand and opulent villas. Larger properties of this era often feature spacious kitchens, providing plenty of room for freestanding appliances like tall fridge freezers, separate washing machines, and tumble dryers. When a tumble dryer stops heating, the thermal overload cuts out, or the heating element fails.
In homes like these
What that means for your appliances
There are several bed-and-breakfasts in Yelverton, serving the many walkers and visitors to National Trust properties in the area. Guest accommodation means domestic appliances run demanding cycles, with washing machines handling daily loads of bedding and dishwashers clearing breakfast plates. A dishwasher that fails to drain might have a blocked pump or a clogged filter. Nearby, a 19th century terrace of houses, now mostly converted into shops, had to have its upper storey removed to provide an easier approach. We repair domestic appliances in homes and guest houses across the district from our Plymouth base.
02What we look out for
What these homes mean for your appliances
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Washing machine drum refusing to turn
A washing machine that fills with water but fails to spin the drum usually has worn carbon brushes on the motor. In other cases, the drive belt has snapped or slipped off the pulleys. Heavy daily use in guest accommodation puts extra strain on these moving parts.
02
Frost building up inside a fridge freezer
Ice accumulation in a frost-free fridge freezer happens when the defrost heater fails or a sensor stops working. The ice blocks the air channels, preventing cold air from circulating into the fridge compartment. This leaves the freezer frozen while the fridge section becomes too warm.
03
Dishwasher leaving water in the bottom
When a dishwasher finishes its cycle but leaves a pool of water inside, the drain pump is struggling to clear it. This happens when food debris blocks the sump filter, or a piece of broken glass obstructs the pump impeller, stopping the water from flowing away.
03Where we go
Yelverton and around it
Operating from our Plymouth base on a local 01752 number, All Appliance Care covers homes across the district. We travel to properties near landmarks like St Paul, Roborough Rock, the Rock Hotel, and RAF Harrowbeer. Our repair service extends to nearby towns including Tavistock and Bere Alston, as well as surrounding places such as Buckland Monachorum, Roborough Down, and Leg o' Mutton Corner.
Nearby towns we cover
04Questions
Questions from Yelverton
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 and we cover the surrounding towns in Devon and Cornwall. We repair domestic appliances in homes across the local area, including nearby Tavistock and Bere Alston, as well as places like Buckland Monachorum and Roborough Down.
No, we do not work on gas cookers, gas hobs, or any gas appliance. Our cooking appliance repairs are strictly for electric and induction models. We repair electric ovens, electric cookers, electric range cookers, electric hobs, induction hobs, cooker hoods, and microwaves.
A loud rumbling or roaring noise during the spin cycle points to worn drum bearings. Water bypasses the internal seal and washes away the grease, causing the metal bearings to rust and grind. Bed-and-breakfasts running multiple heavy loads of towels and bedding put significant wear on these components.
When an electric oven turns on and the fan spins but there is no heat, the main fan oven element has failed. The internal wire breaks, stopping the electrical circuit. Large villas with spacious kitchens sometimes have electric range cookers, which rely on similar heating elements to bake food.