Priced the way Appliance Repair work is billed
A service call / diagnostic and a refrigerator repair don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Appliance Repair the way the work is really billed: off a flat service-call menu — a $95 diagnostic, then priced work (e.g. $200 a repair). Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Appliance Repair price
Two Appliance Repair jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Diagnostic first — the service call covers the diagnosis, and crediting it toward the repair, out loud, earns the next call.
- Part and brand — a sealed-system or control-board part on a high-end brand swings the whole bill.
- Brand warranty — under a year the maker may fix it free, and telling the customer that is exactly how you get called back for the paid job.
What a Appliance Repair job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Appliance Repair is no exception. SideWRK captures the appliance category, brand, and model number and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the appliance category, brand, and model number
- the serial number
- the purchase date for warranty
- a gas-appliance flag
- a sealed-system EPA 608 refrigerant guard
Example note on a job: "Customer chose repair over replace on aging unit — no warranty on other parts."
How to price a Appliance Repair job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Appliance Repair job and tap a suggestion like "Service call / diagnostic" or "Washer repair" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it off a flat service-call menu
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, off a flat service-call menu — a $95 diagnostic, then priced work (e.g. $200 a repair). Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Appliance Repair ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Customer chose repair over replace on aging unit — no warranty on other parts." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Appliance Repair-specific records: the appliance category, brand, and model number, and the serial number.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Appliance Repair estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Appliance Repair work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: usually none for repair — but sealed refrigeration (fridges, freezers, window AC, ice makers) needs EPA Section 608 Type I certification, and gas appliances mean carbon-monoxide safety. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Appliance Repair pricing — common questions
How do I price a Appliance Repair job in SideWRK?
You bill off a flat service-call menu — a $95 diagnostic, then priced work (e.g. $200 a repair). Add the work — Service call / diagnostic, Washer repair, Dryer repair — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Appliance Repair job?
The records Appliance Repair work actually needs: the appliance category, brand, and model number; the serial number; the purchase date for warranty. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Appliance Repair work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: usually none for repair — but sealed refrigeration (fridges, freezers, window AC, ice makers) needs EPA Section 608 Type I certification, and gas appliances mean carbon-monoxide safety. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Appliance Repair?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.