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Range Hood Repair in Ottawa
We fix range hoods whose fan will not run, runs on one speed or rattles, and lights or controls that have stopped working.
A range hood is easy to forget until it stops pulling the steam and smoke off the stove. The usual complaints are a fan that will not start, a fan that runs on only one speed, a loud rattle or hum, and lights that stay dark after a new bulb. Behind them are a short list of parts: the blower motor and its fan wheel, the speed switch or control board, the light sockets, and a damper that sticks shut. Grease is part of the story too. Clogged filters make a hood loud and weak long before any part fails.
On the visit we take down the filters, test the motor, switches and lights, and check that the damper opens and the duct is connected. You get a clear price before any work begins. We repair under-cabinet, wall-mount chimney and island hoods.
If your kitchen fills with steam every time you cook, call Smart Appliance Service to book a repair in Ottawa, Nepean, Kanata, Orléans or Barrhaven.
Serving Ottawa, Almonte, Arnprior and surrounding area.
Common range hood faults and what to check first
Check the simple things first. Pull the grease filters and wash them in hot soapy water or the dishwasher, since a clogged filter cuts the airflow and makes the fan roar. Make sure the hood's breaker has not tripped, and try a known good bulb of the right type in a dark light. If the fan hums but does not turn, switch it off: a motor that hums and stalls is struggling and should be looked at.
The faults we fix most often are worn blower motors, speed switches that have failed on one or more settings, burnt light sockets, and control boards on hoods with touch pads.
Repair or replace your range hood
Motors, switches, sockets and boards are the parts that wear out, and replacing them is usually worth it, especially on a chimney or island hood where a new unit means new trim and a new ceiling or wall fit.
On a basic under-cabinet hood, a new motor can cost close to a new hood. In that case we will tell you so and let you decide. If the airflow is weak because of the duct run rather than the hood itself, we will say that too, so you are not paying for a part that will not fix it.
How long a range hood repair takes
Most range hood repairs take 45 minutes to an hour. Lights and switches are quick. A blower motor takes longer, because the hood's covers and baffles have to come out to reach it.
Some motors and control boards are model specific and may need to be ordered. We leave the hood safe, and where it can, working on its other speeds while the part is on its way.
Where we work
Range Hood Repair across Ottawa and the surrounding area.
Brands we repair
Range Hood Repair: common questions
Check the breaker and any wall switch that feeds the hood, then try every fan speed, since one failed speed is a switch fault rather than a motor fault. A fan that hums but does not turn can have a seized motor or a fan wheel jammed with grease. If nothing works at all, the switch, the control board or the motor needs testing.
Grease on the fan wheel throws it off balance, which makes it rattle and roar. Clean or replace the grease filters and check that the filters and covers are clipped in firmly. A grinding or squealing sound usually means the motor bearings are worn.
Usually a bulb has burnt out, so let it cool and check the bulb type in your manual before replacing it. If new bulbs do not light, the socket, the light switch or the control board may be at fault. On LED hoods, the LED module or its driver is often the part to replace.
Clogged grease filters are the most common reason, followed by a damper that is stuck shut or a duct that is blocked or crushed. Recirculating hoods also have charcoal filters that need replacing on a schedule. If the filters are clean and the fan runs at full speed but the draw is still weak, the duct or damper needs a look.
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