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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Tech was courteous, quick & knowledgeable. Issue was resolved swiftly.

On time

Technician courteous and knowledgeable very pleasant encounter

Dena p

Jacob was very friendly and professional. He wasn't able to solve my problem, but explained to me what the next step was to solve my problem.

Scheduled service tech.

Hameed was very polite and explained things so I could understand.  His uniform is neat and clean.  He is very professional.

Tech rating

Quickly diagnosed and fixed the problem with the garbage disposal and gave me some advice to help prevent  the problem in the future. 
Thank you!

Friendly and knowledgeable

Brain did an outstanding job!!! BUT you wasted his time for another tech sent in information that my non serviceable chopper disk off drive shaft resulted in a new garbage  disposal is needed!!! Why are wasting your technicians time??! Sooo now I have to make a third appoint meant!! This will make a third time that I have to make a repair appointment!! Not happy

Need a new garbage disposal !!!

Roberto was excellent 
Efficient and very respectful

Excellent

Austin arrived a little before the scheduled time, diagnosed the problem with the refrigerator and ordered the parts to complete the job.  He also took care of the disposal quickly.
Great job!

Garbage Disposal Repair Reviews

Disposal job

Early, competent and tidy!