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Our Samsung fridge stopped cooling overnight. Called Max Fixing and they sent someone out same day. The technician was professional, explained everything clearly, and had us back up and running in under 2 hours. Pricing was fair and transparent. Highly recommend!
Washer was making a horrible noise. The tech arrived on time, diagnosed the issue quickly (worn bearing), and completed the repair efficiently. Very knowledgeable and reasonably priced. Will definitely use them again.
Had an issue with our GE dishwasher not draining. Max Fixing came out the next day, fixed it within an hour, and cleaned up everything. The technician was courteous and explained what caused the problem. Great service!
Our LG dryer stopped heating. Called Max Fixing and they were able to fit us in the same day. The repair was done professionally and the price was exactly what they quoted over the phone. Very satisfied with the service.
Excellent service! Our Whirlpool refrigerator was leaking water. The technician arrived within the scheduled window, quickly identified the problem, and had the parts needed in his truck. Fixed it on the spot. Very pleased!
Called them for our Maytag washer that wouldn't spin. They came out same day, tech was friendly and professional. Fixed the issue and gave us maintenance tips to prevent future problems. Fair pricing too. Would recommend!
Our KitchenAid oven stopped working right before Thanksgiving. Max Fixing saved the day! Same-day service, professional technician, and reasonable rates. We were so relieved. Thank you!
Had them fix our dishwasher last year and they did such a great job we called them again for our fridge. Always reliable, professional, and fair pricing. They're our go-to for all appliance repairs now.
Very responsive and professional. Our freezer stopped working and they came out within hours. The technician was knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. Repair was done quickly and hasn't had any issues since.
Salt air rolling in off the Pacific corrodes dryer internals at a pace that surprises most Malibu homeowners. Canyon residences above Malibu Road and beachfront properties along PCH overwhelmingly run Miele and Bosch units — European brands with built-in fault detection, but specific tooling requirements when a heating element or moisture sensor goes wrong. Call (323) 870-4790; same-day visits to 90265 are available most weekdays, and evening slots exist for urgent calls. Saltwater humidity doesn't just rust hinges. It infiltrates terminal blocks, oxidizes connector pins, and degrades the ceramic insulators on heating elements months before any visible symptoms appear. Catching that early saves a full element swap.
The 90265 zip spans Carbon Beach's narrow beachfront parcels all the way to steep hillside lots above Malibu Canyon Road. Much of the residential construction here dates to the 1960s and early '70s — cedar-clad ranch-style homes around Point Dume with utility closets that weren't built for today's deeper European dryer cabinets. Ductwork runs long through crawl spaces and often takes two or three bends before exiting the wall, creating ideal conditions for chronic lint accumulation and thermal fuse failure long before the homeowner notices any symptoms. Newer construction in Serra Retreat and the gated enclaves off Encinal Canyon Road skews toward panel-ready Miele and Bosch laundry pairs tucked into custom millwork. Those installs look clean, but accessing the rear panel for blower wheel or motor work means pulling the unit out against cabinetry built to millimeter tolerances — a two-person job with furniture pads. Our vans carry the gear to do that without damaging the surround. Older homes near Malibu Bluffs Park tend to have original 4-inch flex duct still in place from a 1970s install, which is the first thing we flag on any diagnostic call.
Common Dryer Issues in Malibu
Thermal Fuse Burnout from Kinked, Undersized Exhaust Runs
Long and poorly routed exhaust ducts — common in 1960s Point Dume construction — reduce airflow until the dryer's thermal fuse trips as a built-in safety cutoff. Drum keeps spinning. Heat stops completely. Replacing just the fuse without clearing and straightening the exhaust vent means the new fuse re-trips within weeks. On Bosch units, the temperature limiter sitting on the same bracket also needs bench-testing before closing up. Skipping that step is the single most common reason people get a callback on the same job two weeks later. We replace the fuse, test the limiter, pull the full duct run, and only close up after airflow clears a measured threshold. Takes longer. Doesn't come back.
Worn Drum Rollers Creating Grinding or Thumping Midcycle
That steady thumping every few seconds during a cycle almost always traces back to worn drum rollers, not a motor problem. Miele heat-pump dryers run notably quiet by design — much quieter than vented units — so even minor roller wear sounds pronounced in these quiet canyon homes. Ignored long enough, the wobbling drum contacts the front bulkhead and eventually snaps the drive belt from the added lateral stress. At that point you're replacing rollers, belt, and potentially the front support bearing — a $90 fix that became a $280 fix. Malibu homes on the hillside above Corral Canyon Road get this call several times a year; the vibration from uneven floors in older construction accelerates roller wear noticeably faster than flat-slab builds closer to PCH.
Heating Element Degraded by Marine Layer and Coastal Air
The heating element's nichrome coil corrodes faster near the coast — salt and moisture from the marine layer attack both the wire and its ceramic mounting bracket over time. Clothes that once finished in a 45-minute cycle start needing 70 minutes, then two full cycles. Viking and Thermador gas dryers sidestep this specific failure mode, but their gas valve igniters and flame sensors still accumulate mineral deposits and need periodic inspection. A Thermador gas dryer showing an intermittent no-heat fault in a Broad Beach home often just needs a new igniter coil — $55 part, an hour of labor. Delaying it risks a cracked igniter housing that contaminates the burner tube and doubles the repair cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you get to Malibu for dryer repair?▼
PCH is our standard inbound route — we run from Santa Monica through Malibu Colony and up to Point Dume. Calls placed before noon usually land a same-day appointment. For addresses up Kanan Dume Road or off Mulholland Highway near the Malibu city limits, we build in extra drive time but still reach most locations within two to three hours. Call (323) 870-4790 or book online; we'll confirm a two-hour arrival window within the hour.
Do you repair Miele and Bosch dryers out in Malibu?▼
Both brands are common in 90265 and we stock parts for each. Miele heat-pump units here frequently need a condenser filter clear-out or a blower wheel replacement — the F63 and F69 fault codes both point to airflow restriction that most owners don't catch until heat drops off noticeably. Bosch front-loaders come in most often for drive belt wear and moisture sensor failures. Thermador and Viking dryers in the hillside homes are also on our regular service list, and we carry igniter assemblies and gas valve coils for both.
What does a dryer repair visit typically involve and how long does it take?▼
Diagnosis happens on the first visit and most repairs are completed that same appointment once we confirm the failed part. Panel-ready and built-in units in custom millwork take longer to access — budget 90 minutes instead of 60 for those. If something needs ordering — a drum roller set for a Miele, for example — we return within one to two days. Evening slots exist for urgent situations; call (323) 870-4790 and flag it as an emergency and we'll work around your schedule.