Control Board Replacement Cost — Refrigerator, Washer & More (Australia, 2026)
Estimated $200–$1,020 AUD for a control board replacement in Australia, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 17 sourced repair jobs across 7 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a control board replacement costs, by appliance and fault Estimated
Each row is a real sourced repair job whose description matched this part. Parts and total are that job's own national range — follow the problem link to localize it to your area.
| Appliance | Problem | Repair | Parts | Total | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Water/ice dispenser not working | Dispenser control board / switch replacement | $160–$250 AUD | $260–$500 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Washing Machine | Won't start | Main control board replacement | $100–$250 AUD | $250–$400 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Washing Machine | Door or lid won't lock | Door-lock wiring / main control board repair | $100–$250 AUD | $300–$500 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Dryer | Won't start | Drive motor / control board replacement | $100–$300 AUD | $250–$450 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Dishwasher | Won't start | Main control board replacement | $140–$350 AUD | $280–$550 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not heating | Temperature sensor / control board repair | $50–$300 AUD | $200–$450 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven won't turn on | Electronic control board replacement | $150–$300 AUD | $250–$500 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven temperature incorrect / uneven | Electronic control board replacement | $150–$300 AUD | $250–$500 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not self-cleaning / door locked | Electronic control board replacement | $150–$300 AUD | $250–$500 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Control panel / display not working | Electronic control board / touchpad assembly replacement | $150–$300 AUD | $250–$500 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Cooktop | Burner won't turn off / stuck on high | Control board replacement (touch-control glass/induction) | $550–$750 AUD | $750–$1,020 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Cooktop | Induction burner not working | Induction control/power board replacement | $550–$750 AUD | $750–$1,020 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Cooktop | No power / won't turn on | Control board replacement (glass/induction cooktop) | $550–$750 AUD | $750–$1,020 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Temperature incorrect / uneven | Electronic control board replacement (temperature-control fault) | $150–$300 AUD | $250–$500 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Door won't unlock / locks intermittently | Electronic control board replacement (door-lock relay fault) | $140–$300 AUD | $250–$500 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Control board / display not working | Electronic control board replacement (mainstream brands, e.g. Westinghouse, Chef, Simpson) | $140–$260 AUD | $250–$400 AUD | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Control board / display not working | Electronic control board replacement (premium/European brands, e.g. Miele, Bosch, Smeg, Asko) | $220–$400 AUD | $350–$500 AUD | Pro recommended |
Base: 3 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 17 Australian repair companies · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
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Estimated national ranges aggregated from the linked problem pages — no per-page localization is applied here. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.