Refrigerator servicing is one of many home appliance maintenance and repair jobs that bring in cash. Because we depend on our refrigerators to keep food fresh and preserve items for days, fridge maintenance has become extremely necessary.
Hiring a refrigerator repair service is essential if your refrigerator is not operating at its best. Whether to fix the ice maker system, fix a water leak, or find out why the fridge is not cooling, an appliance repair service can come in handy.
But repairing a faulty refrigerator is not a job that everyone can handle. You may ultimately save time and money by hiring a skilled appliance technician for the work.
To this end, a great professional is the foundation of any good repair. You will need to conduct some research to find a competent expert to fix your appliances. This is usually done by seeking from friends and neighbours. They may be able to recommend fridge repair specialists for you to check out.
Training
Becoming a refrigerator technician can be achieved through formal education, online materials, or apprenticeship, and most times, this involves paying some money. However, working as an apprentice has its advantages, as this gives you the chance to learn about refrigerator repair from experienced hands and how to handle different cases, even now that we have new models coming out, such as smart fridges.
Tools
The refrigerator repair business is all about repairs and maintenance of fridges; as such, you will need to get the required tools and equipment for the business. Some of it may include metre gauges, refilling gases, welding and soldering equipment, screwdrivers, and so on.
Market
There is a market for this service, as it is needed at homes, hotels, offices, event centres, supermarkets, food and beverage vendors, and so on.
Profitability
There is profit in this business as the services of fridge technicians grow day by day, according to a Lagos-based fridge technician, Anthony Emeka, who says that, part of what he considers before charging the customer depends on what the fridge requires. He says: ‘Before I examine any work, I charge a N5,000 non-refundable fee.’
On a monthly basis, I learned that, a refrigerator servicing specialist generates minimum of N150,000 or more, depend ding on location and proximity to those who needs the service.
Advice
Offering clients and customers quality services is not enough to keep you going in this business. There is a need to charge customers moderately and maintain integrity, which are some of the things you need to do to continue to attract patronage and referrals to your business. Also, attention is required on the job because any damage that occurs comes at a cost to you.
Registration
The law requires that every company operating in the country obtain legal backing by registering with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
