Appliance Repair Glossary

Plain-English definitions of the parts and terms our technicians use every day — from the sealed system in your refrigerator to the igniter in your range.

Premium appliances fail in specific, nameable ways, and the terms a technician uses on site can sound like a foreign language. This glossary explains the parts and repair terms we use most often on Sub-Zero, Wolf, Thermador, Miele and other built-in appliances across San Diego County. Each entry covers what the part does, the symptoms you'll notice when it starts to fail, and when a problem needs a technician rather than a reset. Refrigeration terms such as the sealed system, compressor and evaporator coil sit alongside cooking terms such as igniters, thermostats and heating elements. If something has already gone wrong, our $99 diagnostic is applied toward the repair.