When garbage disposal problems strike, Sears Home Services is ready to help. Our expert technicians bring decades of experience directly to your kitchen, quickly restoring this essential appliance to full functionality. 

We understand both the mechanical complexity of garbage disposals and the urgency you feel when problems arise. Our factory-trained technicians bring specialized expertise to diagnose and repair every type of garbage disposal failure.

## Common Garbage Disposal Issues We Fix

Through the years, we've noticed these common garbage disposal failures.

### Unit Not Turning On

When your garbage disposal is completely dead, try these DIY fixes to get it going again:

* **Check That the Garbage Disposal is Plugged In:** Ensure the disposal is plugged in securely. Many disposals plug into an outlet beneath the sink.

* **Reset the Garbage Disposal Overload Switch:** Locate the reset button, typically a small red button on the bottom of the unit. Press it to reset the motor.
* **Test the Electrical Outlet:** Check to see if the electrical outlet is working by plugging a night light or other item into the outlet.
* **Reset the House Circuit Breaker:** If the outlet is dead, reset the house circuit breaker. If the outlet still doesn’t work after resetting the breaker, have an electrician fix the electrical outlet.
* **Check the Power Cord:** If the outlet works, unplug the garbage disposal and check the power cord wiring. Reconnect any loose power cord wires or replace the power cord if it’s damage.

If these troubleshooting tips don’t help, then an internal wiring failure or a bad motor could be preventing the garbage disposal from working. 

Schedule [appliance repair](/repair) service to have a service technician fix the problem.

### Unusual Noises

A humming sound indicates the motor is getting electrical power but the impellers aren’t spinning. This often happens when something jams the mechanism.

Follow these steps to free up jammed impellers:

1. Unplug the garbage disposal power cord.
2. Insert an Allen wrench into the hex-shaped hole on the bottom of the disposal unit and move it back and forth to dislodge the jammed item.
3. Use tongs to lift the debris out of the hopper.
4. Plug the garbage disposal back in.

Test the garbage disposal to see if it works. If not, schedule service to have a Sears Home Services technician fix the problem.

### Water Leaks

A leaking garbage disposal can damage your cabinet and flooring if not addressed quickly.

Identify the source of the leak and take the appropriate troubleshooting steps.

* **Top Leak:** Check the sink flange and tighten the mounting bolts. Replace an leaking parts.
* **Side Leak:** Inspect the dishwasher or drain pipe connections and tighten or replace pipes and/or gaskets.
* **Bottom Leak:** A bottom leak often indicates a cracked disposal unit that needs replacement.

If you're unable to find and resolve the source of the garbage disposal leak, schedule [appliance repair](/repair) and we'll send out a technician to fix the leak for you.

## Why Choose Sears Home Services?

What makes Sears Home Services different?

* __Certified Technicians:__ It starts with experience—over 50 years of it. Our technicians have pretty much seen it all when it comes to garbage disposal issues. 
* __Nationwide Service:__ We're the #1 provider of appliance repair across the nation and we have local technicians in your area to fix your garbage disposal
* __Satisfaction Guarantee:__ We back up our work with a satisfaction guarantee. We get the job done right.

Expert Garbage Disposal Repair Services

**Ready to get your garbage disposal working perfectly again?** Schedule your [appliance repair](/repair) today at Sears Home Services or call __1-800-4-MY-HOME__ to speak with our customer service team. 

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Bob was very professional and provided excellent service.  I highly recommend him.

Service to garbage disposal and dishwasher.

Easy to set up an appointment, and good notifications on follow up.  The technician who came was excellent.  Very good service.

Garbage disposal broken

Leroy was very diligent in troubleshooting what parts were needed to repair our washer. He worked hard to find the parts and made sure the order was made correctly. He also checked the garbage disposal and determined it needed to be replaced. He was very competent.

Diagnose parts needed to repair washer

Great service very knowledgeable and on time, time to explain and tips

David

He's  one of your best employees, if could would  you send out for all my services orders. Awesome personality and experience

Disposal

Service was great, Victor was knowledgeable and was able to fix our issue quickly and efficiently. Very pleased to have our appliance back up and running.

Great Service

Andre was very understanding with my need to  have a later appointment. He  offered to change it to his last one of the day to avoid cancellation. I was very pleased with his service, and my newly installed garbage disposal.

Repair of Garbage Disposal

Great job

Great person working on my garage disposal would want him back to work on other appliances

Great person

I am 78 and don't know plumbing. 
All I knew was my sink was stopped up. 
If any one had asked me if the disposal was working I would have said yes and them nobody would have had to come   
Jesse helped me get the water out of the pipes and said Sears don't do plumbing so he left and now I need a plumber to use a snake he said to unclog the pipes

All I knew was sink was stopped up

My fault 

The next time I call for help I will have lots of questions to ask before I make an appointment.

Thanks

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