Control Board Replacement Cost — Refrigerator, Washer & More (New Zealand, 2026)
Estimated $180–$1,150 NZD for a control board replacement in New Zealand, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 19 sourced repair jobs across 9 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 | Not running / no power | Main control board replacement | $110–$280 NZD | $230–$500 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Washing Machine | Won't start | Timer / electronic control board replacement | $260–$450 NZD | $460–$650 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Dryer | Won't start | Control board / start-capacitor replacement | $40–$200 NZD | $180–$400 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Dryer | Won't shut off | Electronic control board replacement | $96–$250 NZD | $230–$420 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Dishwasher | Won't start | Control board replacement | $130–$285 NZD | $350–$650 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not heating | Temperature sensor / control board repair | $30–$250 NZD | $180–$500 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven won't turn on | Electronic control board replacement (no power at all) | $85–$249 NZD | $370–$720 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not self-cleaning / door locked | Control board replacement | $400–$680 NZD | $530–$1,000 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Control panel / display not working | Electronic control board replacement | $85–$249 NZD | $370–$720 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Cooktop | Burner won't turn off / stuck on high | Control board replacement (touch-control glass / induction) | $150–$820 NZD | $320–$1,150 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Cooktop | Induction burner not working | Induction control / power board replacement | $90–$820 NZD | $260–$1,150 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Cooktop | No power / won't turn on | Control board replacement (glass / induction) | $150–$820 NZD | $320–$1,150 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Temperature incorrect / uneven | Control board replacement (drifting/incorrect temperature) | $85–$320 NZD | $280–$620 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Door won't unlock / locks intermittently | Control board replacement (lock circuit failure) | $85–$320 NZD | $280–$620 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Control board / display not working | Electronic control board / PCB replacement | $85–$320 NZD | $280–$620 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Convection fan not working | Fan control board / relay repair | $85–$320 NZD | $280–$620 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | No power / not working | Control board replacement | $95–$320 NZD | $193–$560 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Keypad / touchpad not responding | Control board replacement | $95–$320 NZD | $193–$560 NZD | Pro recommended |
| Freezer (Chest / Upright) | Temperature fluctuating | Temperature control board replacement | $210–$305 NZD | $340–$625 NZD | Pro recommended |
Base: published rates from 49 NZ repair companies · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated (GST-inclusive)
Related appliance cost guides
The full cost guide for each appliance a control board replacement shows up in:
- Refrigerator
- Washing Machine
- Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Range / Stove / Oven
- Cooktop
- Wall Oven
- Over-the-Range Microwave
- Freezer (Chest / Upright)
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.