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Appliance Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811412 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing and servicing household appliances without retailing new appliances, such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, clothes dryers, and room air- conditioners.
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For Appliance Repair and Maintenance, the saved research highlights completed operations, client-site property damage, employee injuries. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What types of appliances are serviced — strictly household units, or any commercial refrigeration or HVAC equipment?
- Is work performed at the customer's location, at a shop, or a mix of both?
- How many technicians are employed, and do any use personal vehicles for service calls?
- Does the business handle refrigerants, and if so, are technicians EPA 608 certified?
- What is the approximate value of tools, diagnostic equipment, and parts inventory carried in service vehicles?
- Is there any retail sale of new or used appliances alongside the repair operations?
- What does prior loss history look like, particularly completed-operations or water/fire damage claims?
- Are any technicians classified as independent contractors rather than employees?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Repairing, servicing, or installing central heating and air-conditioning equipment: 238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Repairing commercial refrigeration equipment: 811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance;
- Retailing an array of new appliances and also providing repair services: 449210 — Electronics and Appliance Retailers
Census classification reference
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Appliance repair and maintenance businesses send technicians to customers' homes — or occasionally operate a shop where customers drop off units — to diagnose, repair, and service household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, and room air conditioners. Technicians typically carry parts and tools in a service vehicle and work inside occupied residences.
Questions to investigate
- What types of appliances are serviced — strictly household units, or any commercial refrigeration or HVAC equipment?
- Is work performed at the customer's location, at a shop, or a mix of both?
- How many technicians are employed, and do any use personal vehicles for service calls?
- Does the business handle refrigerants, and if so, are technicians EPA 608 certified?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.