These are real jobs completed by Epic Star Inc., a California-registered (BEAR #A 50636) appliance repair company serving Los Angeles. Every visit includes an $85 service call fee credited toward the repair when you proceed, and all work is backed by a 30-day labor and 90-day parts warranty. The photos below were taken by our technicians on-site across the Westside, San Fernando Valley, Hollywood, and Beach Cities.
Real cases Three real repairs, with the full case Recent appliance & HVAC repairs across Los Angeles 127 real job photos
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Before Before: lint-packed dryer motor and blower — a real fire hazard we see weekly Sherman Oaks After After: same dryer — motor, belt and heater cleaned, serviced and safe Sherman Oaks Gas oven igniter replacement — steady blue flame on the first test Santa Monica Range control board swap — diagnosed and replaced in one visit Brentwood Owner on a Hancock Park rooftop — commercial packaged unit opened, refrigerant service and diagnostics, EPA Section 608 Universal certified Hancock Park Samsung refrigerator main board replacement — OEM part Venice Built-in side-by-side refrigerator — top compressor service in a luxury kitchen Beverly Hills Electric cooktop pulled and flipped — heating elements tested and replaced Century City Commercial dishwasher — control relays and wiring traced and repaired Hollywood Under-counter commercial fridge — compressor and evaporator pulled, cleaned and recharged West Hollywood LG top-load washer — full teardown for a drum and seal job Culver City Refrigerator not cooling? Evaporator coils and fan sensor — found and fixed Mar Vista Built-in dishwasher pulled, leak traced, reinstalled the same day Westwood Sealed-system work: new filter drier on a refrigerator compressor Marina del Rey LG laundry pair — front-load washer repaired without moving the stack Manhattan Beach Blower motor replacement — new part and tools staged before install Tarzana Furnace electrical diagnostic — clamp-meter testing before any parts are sold Encino New AC condenser unit charged with R32 refrigerant after replacement Studio City Expansion valve swap — precision refrigerant work, EPA Section 608 Universal certified North Hollywood Commercial rooftop unit — opened, diagnosed and recharged on site Hancock Park Pressure switch replacement — the small part behind most no-heat calls Hancock Park Backyard condenser service — gauges on, leak ruled out, system recharged Pacific Palisades Iced-over commercial unit — de-iced, root cause found, not just defrosted Mid-Wilshire Rooftop AC compressor — wiring and contactor serviced on a commercial unit Playa Vista Commercial dishwasher circulation pump replaced — back in service the same day in Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach Thermador refrigerator back to temperature after an inverter board swap in Bel Air Bel Air Washer drain pump swapped out — no more standing water after the cycle in Playa del Rey Playa del Rey Bosch refrigerator evaporator fan replaced — cooling restored in Los Feliz Los Feliz Commercial refrigerator recharged with refrigerant — EPA Section 608 Universal certified tech in Fairfax Fairfax Commercial refrigerator — evaporator leak located and documented before repair in Valley Village Valley Village Old AC system assessment — repeated blown fuses traced to aging wiring; full replacement recommended Hawthorne Refrigerator defrost circuit fixed — bimetal thermostat replaced before the coils iced over again Santa Monica Washer shock absorbers replaced — drum no longer banging during the spin cycle in Culver City Culver City Gas oven temperature probe replaced — accurate baking temps restored in West Hollywood West Hollywood LG refrigerator compressor replaced — sealed-system work with a 90-day parts warranty, Los Angeles area Samsung refrigerator evaporator fans replaced — cooling back to spec in Marina del Rey Marina del Rey Gas furnace serviced — heat restored for a Studio City homeowner Studio City LG refrigerator main board reflashed after the compressor swap — system fully reinitialized, Los Angeles area Fisher & Paykel oven control board repaired in-house — no need for a replacement unit in North Hollywood North Hollywood Owner performing an AC condenser tune-up — gauges connected, refrigerant checked, system verified in Westwood Westwood Bosch dishwasher back to full cycle — circulation pump and heater replaced, $85 service-call credited Westwood Thermador range repaired in Beverly Hills — diagnosed and fixed on the first visit, 30-day labor warranty Beverly Hills KitchenAid refrigerator evaporator fan replaced — cooling fully restored in Mar Vista Mar Vista Furnace control board replaced — heat restored same day in Encino, 90-day parts warranty Encino Hotel restaurant refrigerator — leak repaired and system recharged, EPA Section 608 Universal certified, back on the line in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills Ice maker replaced — fresh ice on the first cycle after install in Los Feliz Los Feliz GE stackable washer/dryer control board swapped — both units running normally in Fairfax Fairfax Commercial bakery mixer repaired on-site — back in production the same day in Hollywood Hollywood Walk-in cooler defrost service — defrost cycle restored and temperature verified in Mid-Wilshire Mid-Wilshire Whirlpool washer control board repaired on-site — board-level fix saved the customer hundreds over a replacement in Culver City Culver City Full HVAC system upgrade in Tarzana — new evaporator, condenser and furnace, coordinated by Epic Star through our licensed HVAC partners Tarzana Garbage disposal replaced — new unit installed and tested the same day in Playa del Rey Playa del Rey Wine cooler repaired — temperature back to spec, $85 service-call credited in Venice Venice Thermostat replaced — smart thermostat installed, system verified before we left in Santa Monica Santa Monica Microwave repaired — diagnosed and fixed on the first visit, 30-day labor warranty in Brentwood Brentwood GE Monogram refrigerator line set replaced — sealed system back to factory spec in Hollywood Hills Hollywood Hills Samsung ice maker replaced — fresh ice in the first cycle after install in Culver City Culver City Freezer repaired — back to temperature same day in Playa Vista, 30-day labor warranty Playa Vista Range hood switch module replaced — all speeds and lights working again in Valley Village Valley Village AC condenser fan motor replaced — system cooling properly again in Studio City Studio City Ceiling-cassette AC indoor unit on a Hawthorne service call Hawthorne Dirty mini-split filters pulled for cleaning on a Sherman Oaks visit Sherman Oaks New thermostat installed and programmed — precise temperature control in West Hollywood West Hollywood AC thermostat replaced — system responding accurately to set temperature in Encino Encino Condensate pump replaced — no more water backup, drain verified clear in North Hollywood North Hollywood Mini-split refrigerant leak located and repaired — system recharged and verified in Marina del Rey Marina del Rey Rooftop compressor replaced — commercial HVAC back on line the same day in Mid-Wilshire Mid-Wilshire Furnace blower motor replaced and full maintenance performed — quiet, efficient heat in Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach Furnace heat restored in Manhattan Beach — gas-valve work coordinated through our licensed HVAC partners Manhattan Beach Commercial restaurant ice maker repaired — back in production before the dinner rush in Hollywood Hollywood Built-in double oven repaired in Bel Air — diagnosed and fixed on the first visit, both cavities back to temp Bel Air Built-in oven control board replaced — precise baking temps restored in Century City Century City Dryer fully serviced — lint trap, drum, belt and heating element inspected in Fairfax Fairfax GE Monogram refrigerator control board replaced — premium appliance back to perfect operation in Hollywood Hills Hollywood Hills Dryer motor replaced — no more squealing, back to full dry in Los Feliz Los Feliz Washer dispenser replaced — detergent and fabric softener dispensing correctly again in Mar Vista Mar Vista Same water heater: the burner assembly out and the gas control valve in view during the sensor repair Sherman Oaks Speed Queen commercial laundry pair back in service — multi-unit property turnover job in Playa Vista Playa Vista Refrigerator water inlet valve replaced — new OEM part installed, ice maker and dispenser verified in Pacific Palisades Pacific Palisades GE Monogram built-in column refrigerator — sealed system diagnosed with digital manifold gauges in a Bel Air luxury kitchen Bel Air Intermittent ECM blower motor fault — airflow stopped at random and the system began icing up Toluca Lake ECM condenser fan motor replaced — the motor and its control module come as one part, and the AC is cooling again Sherman Oaks Daikin mini-split cleaned in place in Granada Hills: dirty foam dripping off the coil into the cleaning bag Granada Hills Same job: rinsing the foam off the coil with a sprayer Granada Hills Same job: the rinse water ran dark into the bucket Granada Hills Same job: Pan-Treat drain pan tablets; one went on the far side of the pan, away from the drain hole, per the instructions Granada Hills Goodman furnace that wasn't sensing flame: the sensor and its wiring checked out, so the control board was replaced. Burbank Read the full case → Old R-22 condenser: two copper lines had rubbed until one wore through, and all the refrigerant leaked out. Van Nuys Read the full case → Same job: the rub point brazed, then pressure-tested, evacuated and recharged to the nameplate charge. Van Nuys Heat pump in a building closet: the system was empty. The leak was found with nitrogen, brazed on the spot and the unit recharged. Hollywood Read the full case → Lennox furnace: a tester ran the variable-speed blower motor apart from the control board. The motor was bad and the board was fine, so the motor was replaced. Woodland Hills Read the full case → Two-zone mini-split that didn't cool: the line set nuts at the outdoor unit were only hand-tight. They were tightened properly, then the system was evacuated and charged. San Fernando Read the full case → Attic furnace whose igniter wouldn't start, although the igniter itself was good: the control board was replaced. Porter Ranch Read the full case → Window AC with frost on its copper tubes while the blower ran. Window units aren't repaired, so the customer chose a new unit. Sun Valley Read the full case → AC that wasn't cooling: frost formed only on the line after the filter drier, a restriction in the drier. Winnetka Read the full case → Same job: the old filter drier out of the line, after the refrigerant was pumped down into the condenser. Winnetka Same job: the new filter drier before it was brazed in. The system was then evacuated, checked and started. Winnetka A system that stopped cooling only after long runs: the dust-packed blower motor overheated and its thermal protection tripped. A new motor fixed it. Northridge Read the full case → A blower motor packed with dust had burned out, and it was replaced. A blower that looks like this means the evaporator coil needs a check too. Bel Air Read the full case → Air-handler filter packed with dust. A system won't run right with a filter like this, so wash or replace yours more often. Northridge Evaporator coil clogged with dirt because the filter wasn't changed. The dirt came off by brush first, with coil cleaners. Century City Read the full case → An evaporator coil partway through cleaning: one brushed strip of bare fins, the rest still under dust. Century City Before: a dirt-caked condenser coil on a system that was overheating and cooling poorly in the heat. Granada Hills Read the full case → After: the same condenser following a chemical coil cleaning. Granada Hills Fujitsu multi-zone system with ducted ceiling units: it was empty. The leak was found and repaired, then the system was tested, evacuated and charged. West Hollywood Read the full case → A multi-zone mini-split with a leak, worked on from a Beverly Hills roof at sunset: the leak was found and repaired, and the system charged. Beverly Hills Lennox compressor replacement: a TXV stuck closed had burned the old compressor out, so the TXV was replaced too. Brentwood Read the full case → Goodman package unit leaking water into the house: the drain pan was cracked. Replacing it meant taking the unit almost completely apart. Valley Village Read the full case → Condenser fan motor that burned out after its capacitor failed, shown old and new side by side. Hollywood Hills Read the full case → A new Goodman system's condenser fan motor failed about a month after installation and was replaced under the manufacturer's parts warranty. Pacific Palisades Read the full case → Carrier side-discharge condenser near the ocean: salt air had rusted the cabinet and coil, and the fan blade fell apart. Redondo Beach Read the full case → Same unit: a broken fan blade, corroded through where it mounts. Redondo Beach Gas water heater flashing an error on its gas valve: a sensor's resistance had drifted, and a new sensor got it working. Sherman Oaks Read the full case → Before: the dusty condenser compartment of a Samsung whose freezer had stopped freezing in the heat. Chatsworth Read the full case → After cleaning: the condenser coil clean, and the freezer froze well again. Chatsworth Gas oven that took a very long time to heat: the igniter was replaced. Chatsworth Read the full case → Sub-Zero refrigerator with its lights out: the bulbs were replaced. Venice Read the full case → Whirlpool that stopped cooling: the evaporator fan motor was replaced and the coil defrosted, and it cools again. Read the full case → Same repair: the fan motor held up in the emptied freezer Maytag washer with a low water flow error: the cold water came in weakly, so the inlet valve was replaced, and the washer works normally. Read the full case → Frozen packaged AC unit: thawed, refrigerant added and a new filter put in; it ran well after the service. Read the full case → Same visit: the unit on the roof, panels off, with hoses connected Bosch dishwasher leak: water was coming from the diverter motor, which was replaced, and the leak stopped. Read the full case → Built-in KitchenAid evaporator replacement: the old coil out, the new OEM coil still in its box Read the full case → Whirlpool that stopped making ice: a new OEM ice maker worked right away, and the condenser coils were cleaned too. Read the full case → Bosch dishwasher drain error: a piece of glass and debris blocked the drain; the pump was fine and was not replaced. Read the full case → York condenser: the burnt contactor, scorched around its contacts, was replaced. Read the full case → ×
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