ZIP 20782 · Langley Park & University Park
Appliance Repair in University Park & Chillum (20782)
In 20782, the technician checks your fridge, washer, dryer, dishwasher or range where it's installed, and you see the price before any repair.
Booking online works too. Tell us where in Langley Park & University Park you are, and we'll get back to you with a visit time.
First the appliance and its location, then your contact details. We follow up to schedule.
Repairs in University Park & Chillum
20782 lies south of the Northwest Branch and takes in the Town of University Park, West Hyattsville, Chillum, Avondale, Lewisdale and part of the City of Hyattsville. Queens Chapel Road and East-West Highway cross it, the West Hyattsville Green Line station sits near its center, and Hyattsville Crossing station and the Mall at Prince Georges are at its eastern edge. The Northwest Branch trail follows the stream along the northern side.
Government varies by street. University Park is an incorporated town with its own council, part of the ZIP belongs to the City of Hyattsville, and Chillum, Avondale and Lewisdale are unincorporated areas served by Prince George's County. WSSC Water supplies water and sewer throughout.
University Park is nearly all single-family houses from the 1920s through the 1940s, many in Colonial Revival styles, on tree-lined streets. Chillum, Avondale and Lewisdale mix postwar brick houses with garden apartments and larger apartment buildings, especially near the Metro stations and main roads.
Plan the route to the basement
Many University Park and Chillum basements are reached by a narrow interior stair or an outside bulkhead door. If a washer, dryer or freezer down there needs repair, clear the stairs and tell us which entrance is easier. A photo of the stair and the machine's label saves time on the day.
University Park's prewar houses
Kitchens in University Park were built for much smaller appliances, and many have been remodeled to fit modern refrigerators, dishwashers and gas ranges on Washington Gas. A new refrigerator may stand in a tight nook with little space at the top, which makes it run longer in summer. We check clearance and condenser airflow before testing deeper.
Laundry is in the basement, often beside an old laundry tub, with dryer vents leaving through the brick foundation or a window well. Older wiring and plumbing can affect newer appliances, so we test outlets and supply valves along the way.
Chillum, Avondale and Lewisdale
The postwar houses in these neighborhoods typically have basement laundry, gas ranges and kitchens updated over the decades. The apartment buildings near Queens Chapel Road and the Metro stations usually supply appliances that management maintains, with shared laundry rooms.
If you rent and the appliance is the landlord's, the management office normally arranges the repair. Tenants with their own machines can book directly.
Stream valley humidity and summer storms
Houses near the Northwest Branch and its tributaries can have damp basements in summer, which corrodes washer and dryer cabinets and spare refrigerators. Running a dehumidifier helps. Thunderstorms bring outages, and electronic controls on refrigerators and ranges sometimes need a reset or a surge-damage check afterward.
Scheduling repairs in University Park and Chillum
When you call or book online, tell us the appliance and model, whether you live in a University Park house, a Chillum or Avondale home or an apartment, where the appliance sits and how to reach it, including any basement entrance.
Brands We Repair in This ZIP
48 makes we work on here and elsewhere in Langley Park & University Park.
What We Repair in 20782
Every link opens that appliance's Langley Park & University Park page.
20782 in numbers
Questions About Repairs in 20782
The questions that come up most often. Anything not covered here, ask us when you call, or add it to the booking form's notes field.
Have a different question?
Tell us what make it is and what's going wrong. A few things can be settled over the phone, and anything else gets looked at during the visit.
Yes. The part of Hyattsville that uses 20782 is covered here. Addresses in 20781 belong to our College Park & Hyattsville area.
Yes. We test the outlet, grounding and circuit before blaming the appliance, and if the fault is in the house wiring, we tell you so an electrician can correct it.
Other ZIPs in Langley Park & University Park
One more code in this area
Need a repair in 20782?
A photo of the rating plate (usually inside the door or on the back) helps us match parts to your exact model.
Repairs Across Langley Park & University Park
This ZIP is part of our Langley Park & University Park coverage in Prince George's County. When you book, add anything that affects getting in: where to park, a front desk that needs notice, or a tight stairway.
How a Repair Visit Works
Book the Visit
Call or use the form. Name the make and describe the fault; a model number, if handy, speeds up parts.
Find the Fault
At your place, the technician checks the appliance and whatever feeds it (power, water, drain, gas or venting) until the cause is clear.
Approve the Price
You get a plain explanation and a price for the repair. The work starts only if you say yes.
Fix and Check
The new part is fitted and the appliance is run through a cycle, so you can see it working.