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EW23BC70IS

Electrolux EW23BC70IS Wave-Touch Fridge Repair

Most common issues on this model

Wave-Touch panel that responds slowly
Ice maker that stops or leaves clumps
Evaporator fan that squeals
Fresh-food side that runs warm

The EW23BC70IS is a counter-depth French-door model with the freezer below and Wave-Touch controls. The I-generation was built in stainless steel (IS), black (IB) and white (IW), with revisions 0 and 1 of each. Electrolux has stopped making it, but many are still on duty in Houston kitchens.

Six builds share this model, so the label tells us which one we are dealing with. With that settled, the checks are the door seals, the evaporator fan and the temperature sensors, plus the ice maker where the unit has one. The Wave-Touch panel comes next, and we compare the panel’s reading against a thermometer in the fresh-food section.

A worn seal or fan is usually a modest repair. When a larger one would cost more than the refrigerator deserves at this age, we will tell you. The quote comes in writing first, and our workmanship warranty lasts 30 days.

Key features

Counter-depth French-door bottom-freezer refrigerator
Wave-Touch controls
Stainless, black and white builds
Builds IS0, IS1, IB0, IB1, IW0 and IW1

→Codes

Error codes this model can show

LOC (Perfect Temp Drawer)Electrolux Perfect Temp Drawer Reads LOC OFFElectrolux ICON Column Refrigerator Reads OFF PFPF Light on an Electrolux Refrigerator After a Power Outage Power FailElectrolux ICON Column POWER FAIL Light: What It Reports SB / SbElectrolux Refrigerator Showing Sb: Sabbath Mode Door AjarDoor Ajar Alert on an Electrolux Refrigerator E7E7 on an Electrolux ICON Column Refrigerator: Stuck Key Alarm E8 / E9Electrolux ICON Column Refrigerator Shows E8 or E9: Sensor Alarm

EW23BC70ISEW23BC70IS questions

What do IS0, IB1 and the others mean?

They are the finish and revision of the same model: stainless, black or white, built as revision 0 or 1. We order each part against the number printed on your label.

The panel responds slowly. Is the control board the cause?

It might be, but we rule out power, wiring and the door switch first. A board is the most costly guess, so it is the last one we price.

Why is my fresh-food section warm?

Cold air is carried over from the freezer, so a weak fan, a blocked path or a bad sensor can limit it. We check those in turn and quote any part first.

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Book online in about a minute, or give us a call. Same-day appointments are available inside the Loop on most days, and next-day service across the rest of Houston.

(713) 979-9150