Appliance Installation
Many problems with newer appliances trace back to the install: a kinked hose, a missing drain loop, a washer that was never leveled. Appliance Monk installs appliances in homes across Katy, Fulshear, Richmond, Sugar Land and greater Houston, and we set them up the way we'd want them in our own home.
Appliances we install
- Washers and dryers, including stacked pairs
- Dishwashers
- Refrigerators, including connecting the water line for the ice maker and dispenser
- Ranges, ovens and cooktops
Call to describe what you're installing and where, and we'll confirm we can handle it.
What a proper installation includes
Washers
Removing the shipping bolts (left in, they cause violent shaking and damage), connecting new fill hoses, securing the drain hose in the standpipe at the right height, leveling all four feet, and running a test cycle to check for leaks. Second-floor laundry rooms should have a drain pan under the washer.
Dryers
Connecting the power cord or gas line, attaching a rigid or semi-rigid metal transition duct (never plastic or thin foil), pushing the dryer back without crushing the duct, and confirming strong airflow at the outside vent. More on this in our dryer vent safety tips.
Dishwashers
A new supply line, a high drain loop or air gap so dirty sink water can't siphon back, removing the knockout plug if it drains into a new garbage disposal, leveling, securing the unit to the countertop or cabinets so it doesn't tip forward, and checking for leaks during a full cycle.
Refrigerators
Connecting the water line with a proper fitting, flushing the new filter, leveling so the doors close on their own, leaving the recommended clearance for airflow, and giving the unit time to reach temperature before loading food.
Ranges and cooktops
Installing the anti-tip bracket (required by manufacturers for freestanding ranges, and an important child-safety step), checking burner ignition and flame on gas models, and confirming every element and the oven heat properly on electric models.
Before your new appliance arrives
- Measure twice. Check the opening, plus doorways, hallways and stairs on the delivery path. Refrigerators with doors that swing wide need side clearance to open fully and remove the crisper drawers.
- Check the outlet on an electric dryer or range. Newer homes typically have 4-prong outlets, and many older homes have 3-prong. The new appliance's cord must match your outlet, and the cord is often sold separately.
- Gas or electric? Make sure the new appliance matches the fuel available in that spot. Converting from electric to gas (or back) is a bigger project.
- Check the shut-off valves. The water valves behind the washer and under the sink should turn easily. Old valves that are stuck or dripping are best replaced before installation day.
- Register the appliance with the manufacturer so the warranty is easy to use later, and keep the receipt.
New construction homes
New-home communities around Fulshear, Katy and Richmond are growing fast, and builder-installed appliances don't always get the attention they need. If your new dishwasher leaves standing water, your washer shakes, or your ice maker never produced ice, the problem may be installation-related rather than a defective appliance. We can check the setup. If the appliance itself is defective and still under the manufacturer's warranty, we'll point you to the manufacturer first.
After installation, a periodic maintenance visit keeps things running well. Something already broken? See refrigerator repair or washer repair.