# Local Help Stations

> Local Help Stations is a small network of free, fact-first local guides for home and car problems in Utah and Idaho. Every fact links to its source with a check date. Not a repair shop. Contact: call or text (385) 236-4141 (tel:+13852364141).

Disclosure: Refrigerate LLC (Lindon, Utah) is affiliated with this network and is labeled Affiliated wherever it appears. Other businesses are listed from public information only; partners are named only after written agreement.

## About
- [About and how we work](https://localhelpstations.com/about/)
- [Contact](https://localhelpstations.com/contact/)
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## Standalone stations
- [Utah Appliance Help](https://utahappliancehelp.com/): Appliance repair shops, error codes and fixes for Utah County and Salt Lake County. Mode: Repair request form for Refrigerate LLC (Affiliated). Summary: https://utahappliancehelp.com/llms.txt
- [Utah HVAC Help](https://utahhvachelp.com/): Furnace and air conditioner problems, safety steps and contractor rules in Utah. Mode: Service request form for Refrigerate LLC (Affiliated). Summary: https://utahhvachelp.com/llms.txt
- [Utah Auto Help](https://utahautohelp.com/): Utah emissions testing by county, safety inspection rules and basic car care. Mode: Information only. Summary: https://utahautohelp.com/llms.txt
- [Idaho Appliance Help](https://idahoappliancehelp.com/): Appliance error codes, repair shops from public information and disposal fees across 11 Idaho counties. Mode: Information only. Summary: https://idahoappliancehelp.com/llms.txt

## Utah topic guides
- [Utah Handyman Help](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/handyman/): What Utah law lets an unlicensed handyman do, the $7,000 and $3,000 limits, which trades always need a license, what changes on January 1, 2027, and how to check a license. Information only.
  - Until December 31, 2026, Utah Code 58-55-305 lets a person without a contractor license do repair, remodeling or improvement work on a building when the contracted value is under $7,000, counting labor, materials and all changes. Source: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter55/C58-55-S305_2025050720250507.pdf
  - Above $3,000 (and under $7,000), the person must file a registration of exemption with DOPL showing liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per incident and $3,000,000 total, plus workers compensation or a coverage waiver. Source: https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/284/51/8118/R156-55a
  - Even on a small job, plumbing and electrical systems, gas appliances, HVAC, fire sprinklers, alarms and radon systems need licensed people. Source: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter55/C58-55-S305_2025050720250507.pdf
  - On January 1, 2027 the exemption moves to Utah Code 58-55-110. The new wording leaves out any work on a component of an electrical or plumbing system, such as a faucet, toilet, outlet or switch. Source: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter55/C58-55-S110_2026050620270101.html
  - Check any Utah license or registration for free in the state License Lookup and Verification system. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/
  - [What can a handyman do without a license in Utah?](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/handyman/what-a-handyman-can-do/)
  - [Handyman jobs over $3,000 in Utah: the insurance registration](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/handyman/over-3000/)
  - [Handyman jobs that still need a licensed contractor in Utah](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/handyman/jobs-that-need-a-license/)
  - [Utah handyman rule changes on January 1, 2027](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/handyman/changes-january-2027/)
  - [Work that never needs a Utah contractor license](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/handyman/no-license-needed/)
  - [Doing the work yourself on your own Utah property](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/handyman/homeowner-work/)
  - [Minor plumbing during an appliance or fixture repair](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/handyman/appliance-repair-plumbing/)
  - [How to check a Utah contractor license or handyman registration](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/handyman/check-a-license/)
  - [Before you hire a handyman in Utah](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/handyman/hiring-checklist/)
- [Utah Appliance Disposal Help](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/appliance-disposal/): How to get rid of an old refrigerator, freezer, washer or other appliance in Salt Lake and Utah counties: who takes them, the refrigerant fees, city pickup, the federal refrigerant rule and haul away when you buy a replacement. Information only.
  - Salt Lake Valley Landfill charges $20 per Freon containing unit, on top of the load fee, and removes the refrigerant before recycling. Source: https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/landfill/pricing/
  - North Pointe in Lindon charges a $15 refrigerant extraction fee per unit for any appliance containing a refrigerant. Source: https://www.npswssdut.gov/faqs
  - South Utah Valley Solid Waste District in Spanish Fork charges an additional $15 per refrigerator. Source: https://suvswd.org/
  - Under EPA rules, the final person in the disposal chain, such as a scrap recycler or landfill, must make sure the refrigerant is recovered from a household fridge or freezer. Source: https://www.epa.gov/section608/stationary-refrigeration-safe-disposal-requirements
  - [How do I get rid of an old refrigerator or freezer in Utah?](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/appliance-disposal/old-refrigerator/)
  - [Washers, dryers, ranges and other appliances without refrigerant](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/appliance-disposal/washer-dryer-range/)
  - [Appliance disposal in Salt Lake County](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/appliance-disposal/salt-lake-county/)
  - [Appliance disposal in north Utah County (Lindon)](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/appliance-disposal/north-utah-county/)
  - [Appliance disposal in south Utah County (Spanish Fork)](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/appliance-disposal/south-utah-county/)
  - [The federal refrigerant rule for old fridges and freezers](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/appliance-disposal/refrigerant-rules/)
  - [Haul away when you buy a replacement (Refrigerate, Affiliated)](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/appliance-disposal/haul-away-at-delivery/)
- [Utah Used Appliance Help](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/used-appliances/): Buying a used or reconditioned refrigerator, washer or dryer in Utah: how to check for a recall, what to ask before you buy, and what Refrigerate LLC (Affiliated) publishes about its warranty and delivery. Information only.
  - CPSC posts product recalls and safety warnings on its Recalls page, and takes reports of unsafe products on SaferProducts.gov. Source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls
  - Refrigerate LLC (Affiliated) says every refrigerator it sells includes a 3 year warranty on the cooling system and every washer and dryer a 2 year warranty. Source: https://refrigerate.cool/
  - [Check a used appliance for a recall](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/used-appliances/check-for-recalls/)
  - [Questions to ask before you buy a used appliance](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/used-appliances/before-you-buy/)
  - [Refrigerate LLC (Affiliated): what it says it sells](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/used-appliances/refrigerate-affiliated/)
  - [What to do with the appliance you are replacing](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/used-appliances/old-appliance/)
- [Utah Junk Removal Help](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/junk-removal/): Where to take a load of junk in Salt Lake and Utah counties, what the public landfill and transfer stations charge, city bulk pickup, the covered load law and household hazardous waste. Information only.
  - Salt Lake Valley Landfill charges a $17 flat rate per load for cars, SUVs, standard pickups up to 1 ton, and hand unloaded trailers. Source: https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/landfill/pricing/
  - North Pointe's Lindon transfer station charges $13.00 for 500 pounds or less of mixed waste from participating cities. Source: https://www.npswssdut.gov/transfer-station-fees-charges-located-in-lindon
  - Utah Code 72-7-410 requires loads going to a landfill to be securely covered. Salt Lake County has charged an extra fee equal to the disposal price on uncovered loads since January 1, 2026. Source: https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/landfill/
  - Salt Lake City residents with city waste service get one Call 2 Haul bulky item pickup and one green waste pickup per calendar year. Source: https://www.slc.gov/sustainability/waste-management/c2h/
  - [Where can I take a load of junk in Salt Lake or Utah County?](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/junk-removal/where-to-take-junk/)
  - [Salt Lake Valley Landfill fees](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/junk-removal/salt-lake-valley-landfill/)
  - [North Pointe transfer station (Lindon) fees](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/junk-removal/north-pointe-lindon/)
  - [South Utah Valley transfer station (Spanish Fork)](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/junk-removal/south-utah-valley-spanish-fork/)
  - [Salt Lake City Call 2 Haul bulky item pickup](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/junk-removal/salt-lake-city-call-2-haul/)
  - [Provo spring and fall cleanup](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/junk-removal/provo-seasonal-cleanup/)
  - [Utah's covered load law and the fees for uncovered loads](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/junk-removal/cover-your-load/)
  - [Paint, chemicals and other household hazardous waste](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/junk-removal/household-hazardous-waste/)
- [Utah Snow Removal Help](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/snow-removal/): Who has to shovel the sidewalk, how fast and how wide in Salt Lake City, the city's fines, where snow may and may not go, and the Provo and Orem rules. Information only.
  - Salt Lake City requires the owner, occupant, lessor or agent of property next to a paved city sidewalk to clear a 42 inch wide path within 24 hours after the snow stops falling. Source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-54542
  - Salt Lake City fines run from $50 to $200 per day depending on street frontage and how long the snow is left, after one warning per winter season. Source: https://www.slc.gov/mystreet/services/snow-removal/
  - Provo makes it unlawful to fail to remove snow or ice from the sidewalk next to your property when the average depth is over 1 inch or it is unreasonably dangerous. Source: https://provo.municipal.codes/Code/9.16.040
  - [Salt Lake City sidewalk snow rule: 24 hours, 42 inches](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/snow-removal/salt-lake-city-sidewalk-rule/)
  - [Salt Lake City fines for not clearing the sidewalk](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/snow-removal/salt-lake-city-fines/)
  - [Where you can and cannot put shoveled snow](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/snow-removal/where-snow-can-go/)
  - [Provo and Orem sidewalk snow rules](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/snow-removal/provo-and-orem/)
  - [Help shoveling for older adults and people with disabilities](https://localhelpstations.com/utah/snow-removal/help-shoveling/)

## Guides
- [Guides index](https://localhelpstations.com/guides/): no hub guides published yet. Appliance error codes: https://utahappliancehelp.com/error-codes/