Lead Tech: Chris
Unknown to Chris at the time—he was born as an appliance technician. His father, Hal, formerly of Hal’s Plumbing and Appliance in Pullman, Washington, was his primary professor. He worked in the parts division from the age of 10, and began in-home service at the ripe old age of 15!
Hal’s Plumbing and Appliance
Pullman, WA
- Rebuild of washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators specializing in Whirlpool and Maytag.
Gormsen Appliance
Pullman, WA
- Rebuild of washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, trash compactors, and ice machines. Sales and repair of all brands of appliances including such brands as GE, Speed Queen, Amana, Whirlpool, Maytag, and Admiral. Extensive training received on repair of trash compactors and Scotsman ice machines.
- Received Maytag factory training on washers, dryers, disposals, freezers, and microwaves in the hometown of Maytag—Newton, IA
- Received Amana factory training on refrigerators, washers, dryers, radar ranges (now known as microwaves), and freezers in the hometown of Amana—Amana, IA.
Mr. Service
Anchorage, AK
- Rebuilt and reconditioned all major household appliances and commercial restaurant equipment.
- Received factory training on from Sub-Zero, GE, and Whirlpool specializing in refrigeration.
- University of Alaska—took extensive study classes on commercial restaurant equipment specializing in refrigeration, under counter bar coolers, walk in refrigerators and freezers.
- Received commercial accommodations form companies such as Robert Shaw, and Honeywell.
Amco Appliance
Anchorage, AK
- Rebuilt and reconditioned all major brands of appliances
Baker Appliance
Carson City, NV
- Service manager
- Provided service and repair on all domestic appliance brands such as GE, Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Maytag, Frigidaire, Admiral, Amana, Speed Queen, etc. These repairs were provided both as in-home as well as in-shop. He was also required to oversee training and quality control of any other technicians.
GE Appliance Repair Co.
Reno, NV
- Provided service and repair on all GE products including the Monogram and Profile lines.
Carter Services
Redondo Beach, CA
- Provided field service on specialized brands such as Sub-Zero, Wolf, Dacor, Asko,
- U-Line, Marvel, Bosch, Gaganeau, and Sterling while still maintaining credentials in the domestic brands such as Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Maytag, and GE.
- Formal training was received at the Dacor plant in California where he trained on their wall ovens, cooktops, microwaves, and ranges.
- Additional training was received on Thermador and Modern Maid appliances.
Action Appliance
Kennewick, WA
- Reconditioned and rebuilt all appliance brands both in-store and in-home. Appliance sales and installations of all household appliances were incorporated. Repairs were expanded to include Asko washers, dryers and dishwashers as well as Sub-Zero, Wolf, Whirlpool and GE.
Maytag Factory Service / The Maytag Store
Scottsdale, AZ
- In home factory service for Maytag and all subsidiary brands such as Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Speed Queen, etc.
- Specialized training was received in the Neptune washer and dryer lines, side by side and wide by side refrigeration, disposals, ranges, dishwashers, and microwaves.
Authorized Appliance Repair Co.
Phoenix, AZ
- Factory repair on all major brands of appliances and specialized training on products such as Sub-Zero, Wolf, LG, Samsung, Electrolux, Fisher & Paykel, Asko, U-Line, Marvel, and everything in between.
- Formal training has been received on:
- Sub-Zero focusing on wine coolers, under counter refrigeration, Pro 48, refrigerated drawer systems, diagnostic skills and remote diagnostics.
- Wolf warming drawers, wall ovens, dual fuel ranges, gas cooktops, electric cooktops, induction cooktops, and outdoor products such as BBQ grills.
- Viking training on refrigeration, wine coolers, under counter refrigeration, ice machines, vent hoods, BBQ grills, ovens, ranges, and cooktops.
- LG training on all products focusing on refrigeration, dishwashers, washers, dryers, steam washer and dryers, microwaves, and ranges.
- Samsung products such as washers and dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, and dishwashers.
- Electrolux products specializing in electronic refrigeration, washers, dryers, ranges, dishwashers, and wall ovens (single and double).
- Frigidaire products such as their microwaves, ranges, refrigerators, washers, dryers, and induction cooking products.
- Fisher & Paykel products with extensive training on the dish drawers, eco washers and top load dryers, refrigerators, cooktops and wall ovens.
- U-Line products with focus on diagnostics in products such as ice machines (clear ice or cubed ice), combo refrigeration units, RV and Marine equipment, and outdoor appliances.
- Whirlpool training has been received on specialized such as the Cabriole, Calypso, Duet washer and dryer lines, as well as the standard products like wall ovens, dishwashers, and refrigerators.
- Asko training on all dishwashers, washers and dryers, washer/dryer combo units, drying cabinets, and condensing units.
- GE products including specialized training on their electronic refrigeration lines, Monogram and Profile lines, dishwashers, ranges, cooktops, washers, dryers, microwaves, and trash compactors.

