Decatur kitchens come with character. A 1920s bungalow with a fridge wedged between the doorway and the window, a brick ranch with its original wall oven, a condo near the Square with appliances stacked into a few feet of counter. I'm Hank, and my crew has worked in all of them. When something stops cooling, heating or lighting in Decatur, we come out, usually same- or next-day, and fix it right.
Call (470) 516-8711 at any hour and a real person will answer, or send the form on this page and we'll call you back to set the visit.
Tell Hank's crew what's acting up and the best number to reach you. We'll call you right back to lock in a Same- or Next-Day slot — no obligation, no upsell circus.
"Decatur" on an envelope covers a lot of ground, and we drive all of it:
Decatur ZIP codes: 30030, 30032, 30033, 30034 and 30035. Put your ZIP code in the form and we'll confirm you're covered.
The older homes inside the city limits are a big part of what makes Decatur, Decatur. They also make appliance repair a little more interesting.
Doorways are narrow. A modern 36-inch refrigerator sometimes barely clears a bungalow's kitchen door. That's one more reason to repair it where it stands instead of hauling it out. Most fridge parts, from fans to defrost heaters to control boards, are reached without moving the unit through the house.
Cutouts are snug. A fridge squeezed into an old pantry nook or under a low cabinet has little room to shed heat. If yours runs warm on summer afternoons, the condenser may simply be choking. We'll check the clearance and the coil before calling anything broken.
Circuits are older. Kitchens wired decades ago sometimes share one circuit between the fridge, the microwave and the toaster. A breaker that trips now and then can look like a dying refrigerator. We test the outlet and the supply as part of the visit.
Gas lines may be original. Many older Decatur homes cook on gas. If a burner flame is lazy and yellow instead of crisp and blue, or the oven smells of gas when it lights, that needs attention. Smell gas with everything switched off? Get out of the house first, then phone the gas utility or 911 from the sidewalk.
Head south of Memorial Drive and you'll find plenty of solid brick ranches built in the sixties and seventies. Many came with a wall oven and a separate cooktop, and some still have them.
Those old ovens are often worth saving. Bake and broil elements, thermostats, selector switches and door springs can still be found for many models. When a part really isn't made anymore, we tell you before we start, so you can decide between a newer oven in the same cutout or another plan. Wall oven cutouts aren't all the same size, and keeping the oven you have is often the simpler route.
Cooktops from that era are usually straightforward electric coils or simple gas burners. Coil burners fail at the element, the receptacle or the infinite switch behind the knob, and all three are quick swaps.
Decatur and the rest of DeKalb have a lot of big old trees, and summer storms bring them down onto power lines. When the power comes back, some appliances don't.
Keep the doors shut while the power is out. The USDA says a closed refrigerator keeps food safe for about 4 hours, and a full freezer for about 48.
compact, counter-depth, top-freezer and French-door refrigerators.
chest and upright freezers in basements, garages and carports.
ice makers that stopped filling or started leaking.
under-counter wine coolers and beverage fridges.
wall ovens, range ovens and older thermostat-controlled models.
coil burners, gas cooktops, glass tops and induction.
Downtown Decatur has lots of condos and apartments with compact kitchens: a 24-inch range, a counter-depth fridge, maybe a slim wine cooler tucked into the island. Compact appliances carry the same parts as full-size ones, packed closer together, so heat and moisture matter more. A dusty condenser, a door that doesn't quite close or a slow drip from the ice maker line shows up faster in a small cabinet. Renting? Check with your building's management before you book. Own the unit? We'll come straight to you. Either way, mention your floor and any parking or gate details when you call, so the tech isn't circling the block.
One: call or send the form. Our phones are answered 24/7. Tell us what's wrong and we'll book a window, usually same- or next-day.
Two: diagnosis. Your tech checks power, gas and settings, then tests the parts behind your symptom. You get a plain explanation and you decide whether we proceed.
Three: repair. Genuine or OEM-approved parts go in, and we run the appliance until it's working the way it should. Parts and labor on the repair are under warranty for up to 6 months.
Mars Appliance Repair is family-owned, and we've been fixing appliances for 15+ years. Techs coming to your Decatur home are background-checked, and our work is insured. Refrigerant work goes only to EPA 608 certified techs. We use genuine or OEM-approved parts, back the repair with up to 6 months of warranty on parts and labor, and pick up the phone 24/7. Same- or next-day visits are available in Decatur.
GE, Whirlpool, Frigidaire, Kenmore, Maytag, Amana, Hotpoint, KitchenAid, Samsung, LG, Bosch, Electrolux and Haier cover most Decatur kitchens, from rentals to renovated bungalows. We also work on high-end refrigerators and ranges from Sub-Zero, Viking, Thermador, Wolf, Monogram and Bertazzoni. Each of them is a brand my crew has spent years working on.
Mars is independent: no manufacturer owns us, sponsors us or endorses us. Brand names here only describe the appliances we work on.
Decatur service calls are dispatched from 1945 The Exchange SE, Atlanta, GA 30339.
Call (470) 516-8711, answered by a person 24/7, or send the form and we'll get back to you quickly with a same- or next-day time in Decatur.
Slots for a fridge that just quit on you.
Original manufacturer (OEM) parts whenever we can.
Workmanship warranty on our labor.
Of fixing fridges, ovens and ranges.
For the refrigerant side of the job.
A small crew that treats your home like our own.
Yes. The 30032, 30033, 30034 and 30035 ZIP codes are on our list along with 30030 inside the city.
Most visits happen same- or next-day. Calling early gives you more time windows.
Usually not. Most repairs happen with the refrigerator right where it stands.
Often, yes. Elements, thermostats, switches and door springs are still available for many older wall ovens. If one isn't, you'll hear it before we start.
Not necessarily. Reset the breaker, unplug it for a minute and give it a few hours. If it's still warm, a board, relay or fan may need replacing.
A yellow, lazy flame usually means the burner or the air shutter needs cleaning or adjusting. If there's a gas smell, leave first and call the gas utility or 911 once you're outside.
Genuine or OEM-approved parts, matched to your appliance.
Up to 6 months, covering both the parts we install and our labor.
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