Appliance repair in Magna, UT

It’s worth it here. Ready.gov lists refrigerators among the heavy things to secure before an earthquake. The Earthquake Country Alliance says a fridge can hurt someone by moving or tipping over, and can spill what’s inside. Its fix is flexible earthquake appliance straps from a hardware store. Fasten them at the top, or on the sides about two-thirds of the way up. Find the studs behind the fridge with a stud finder, and screw each strap into one. A fridge built into cabinets most likely won’t tip, it says.

Sources: FEMA, Ready.gov, Earthquakes (last updated September 9, 2026); Earthquake Country Alliance, Refrigerators (undated, read October 11, 2026).

Not before it’s checked. GE’s moving instructions cover a fridge carried on its side, not one that fell. They say to stand it upright for as long as it was down before you plug it in, or 24 hours if it was down more than a day. GE also says French-door and bottom-freezer models must always stay upright. After a fall, have the fridge looked at before you run it.

Source: GE Appliances, Refrigerator - Moving Instructions (undated, read October 11, 2026).

Look for water first. Ready.gov lists leaking water lines among the hazards after an earthquake. Check the thin line that feeds the fridge’s ice maker, both hoses behind the washer and the floor around the dishwasher. Check again after aftershocks. Ready.gov says to expect them, and Magna had more than 2,500 after the 2020 quake. And look at your insurance before the next one: Ready.gov says a standard homeowner’s policy doesn’t cover earthquake damage.

Sources: FEMA, Ready.gov, Earthquakes (last updated September 9, 2026); Utah Division of Emergency Management, 2020 Magna Quake (undated, read October 11, 2026).