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Very happy with an excellent job. Very friendly, quick and efficient

Install LG fridge water pipe

$110

Thank you Leon, installed water line for fridge efficient and clean :)

Installation of water line for fridge.

$150

Great results, Giovanni was a good communicator, arrived on time and delivered a great professional result. Would recommend Tim

Fridge water line connection

$250

Fridge water connected and dishwasher completely installed. Excellent and clean work.

Dishwasher installation / Fridge water connection

$200

awesome service, on time and friendly huge thumbs up

Plumber to connect fridge water hose to tap

$100

Brilliant service!! Strongly recommend.

Plumber for a Fridge water connection

$50

What's the average cost of a fridge water line installer

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When you need to run a water line to your fridge to make ice or supply your household with refreshing, filtered water, hiring a tradesman via Airtasker is a solid option. Instead of relying on word-of-mouth or poring through several websites of local plumbing companies, you can hire an expert on our platform with just one post.

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Top Fridge Water Line Installation related questions

In most cases, no. Besides their years of experience and skills, your hired plumber can come fully prepared and equipped to install your fridge water line. What you have to provide are the fridge itself and all the materials for the installation. But if you don’t have all the needed materials, some tradies may offer to buy them for you at an additional fee. 

The time it takes can vary, and it depends on the complexity of the job. A simple installation can take at least two to two-and-a-half hours, but this may take longer in some cases. If your tradesman has to avoid drilling through vents, pipes, or wires when mapping out and connecting the new fridge water line, expect the job to take an hour more. It shouldn’t take more than one afternoon to connect a new water line to one refrigerator. 

Yes! If you offer services like this but have your hands full, hire a Tasker to handle the jobs you’d otherwise turn down. You can find the best Taskers with a post, so be sure to provide all the crucial information about the job, the sort of skills you need, and the level of performance you expect. Interested Taskers with the experience to match will approach you with a quote, and then you can negotiate from there. 

Absolutely. Some new refrigerator models on the market come with a water line only as an added feature. You don’t lose any functionality of your fridge if you don’t connect it to a water line. The only drawback is that you miss out on getting ice or cold filtered water straight from the fridge. You can have a fridge water line installed later, then use ice cube trays and a water purifier in the meantime.   

You can use copper pipes, but many tradesmen recommend plastic, but with brass retaining nuts and sleeves. Plastic pipe is more pliable and lessens the risk of crimping or leaking, and isn’t prone to corrosion which can lead to problems and costly repairs later. Another option is a stainless steel pipe which is likewise flexible and less prone to corrosion. The only problem with stainless steel piping is that it can cost double the price of copper. 

While it’s generally safe to use your refrigerator’s ice maker and water dispenser, we recommend you don’t drink the first few litres from the water dispenser or the first two batches of ice. There may be a strange taste from the new pipes and fresh solder. Let your new fridge water connection equalise the water pressure and flush out gallons of water to eliminate impurities or contaminants in the new pipes before drinking the water or using the ice.

What do fridge water line installation services include?

Fridge water line installation services include all the activities necessary for installing a cold water line connection to your fridge. This water line provides water supply for your fridge’s built-in ice maker as well as for its filtered water dispenser if there’s any. Tasks include inspecting the water line, planning the pipe route, draining water pipes, then making the connections. 

Water line inspection

Your tradesman begins the service by making a thorough visual inspection of your water lines. They’ll start by finding the cold water pipes closest to your fridge, usually in your kitchen sink, and measure the distance between them to determine the length of pipe needed for the new fridge water line.

Fridge water line planning

After finding the nearest cold water pipe to the fridge and getting the appropriate measurements, your tradie can proceed with planning the line installation. Using copper tubing, saddle valves, tee fittings, and other materials, your water supply line is then carefully prepared before installation. Your tradie may drill holes through the kitchen floor to access the basement, or drill a hole to spool the piping through a kitchen cabinet. They can map out the shortest, most efficient route for the fridge water line–one that doesn’t extend too far to minimise the risk of pipe leaks or crimps. 

Pipe draining

Before connecting the pipes to the water line and the refrigerator, your tradesman shuts off the main water valve, then empties the pipes. They can place buckets to catch the water from the supply tubing then pour the water onto your drains or your houseplants. While on the subject of pipes, why not have an expert install a well-placed drainage system to your home? Whether it’s replacing downpipes or installing new gutters, Taskers can take care of all your plumbing needs.

Making connections

With the water shut off and pipes emptied, your fridge water line installer proceeds to connect the new fridge water line. They’ll start by cutting into the cold water pipe, then fitting the new tee adapter and shutoff valve. Note that before they connect any pipes, the insides of the pipes must be deburred. Your tradesman solders the tee adapter and shutoff valve in place, then lets the solder cure. After the soldering has set, they’ll connect the new pipe to the refrigerator’s plastic tubing. Lastly, your tradie installs the pipes with the appropriate retainer nuts, sleeves, and ferrules.

Water line testing

Your tradie does one final check to look for leaks or pressure variations and to make sure that each pipe is tightly fastened. Once they’re confident that the connection is complete, they’ll turn on the water valve to test for any leaking refrigerator water. If any problems arise, your plumber shuts off the valves then applies the right fixes. Your tradie repeats this process until your new fridge water line works without any flaws. Some tradies may offer to clean up the worksite, but in case you want a separate service for this, you can always hire a Tasker to do a general cleaning of your property.

Recent Fridge Water Line Installation tasks

Install and connect water line for fridge

$350

Brunswick VIC, Australia

25th Mar 2026

Looking for a qualified/licensed plumber to complete a laundry and fridge water line setup. This is a fairly involved job, so experience with copper piping and appliance connections is essential. Scope of work: Isolate water supply to the dwelling Run new ½ inch copper line through cabinet into laundry Tee off line for new fridge water connection Drill through laundry wall into kitchen pantry (behind drawer) Run ½ inch copper line through cavity to kitchen Install new isolation valves for both laundry and fridge Reconnect washing machine + laundry connections Flush and connect fridge water line Test all fixtures and connections for leaks + proper operation Wrap-up: Turn water back on and fully test system Clean up worksite Remove all plumbing-related waste Notes: Quote should include labour + materials (copper, valves, fittings, etc.) Must bring own tools Please confirm you are licensed Bonus if you’ve done fridge water line installs before Photo of fridge cavity attached. The laundry / water supply line is on the wall on the other side of the fridge cavity.

Urgently need fridge water supply line removed - stuck

$40

Banksia Grove WA, Australia

21st Mar 2026

Hello, I am in need of a plumber please! I have bought a new fridge which is getting installed and I’m really needing help removing the water supply line. It is really hard to turn. Images supplied

Fridge water connection & heavy lifting

$200

Beaumaris VIC, Australia

21st Mar 2026

We need someone to connect our Hisense fridge to the water outlet as our connection is not currently compatible. We also need at least two people to help lift a heavy washing machine/dryer unit (LG wash tower) onto a raised base in our laundry and connect to plumbing. Job shouldn’t take too long and would suit plumber or removalist with plumbing knowledge. Thanks.

Water stop valve installed for fridge water supply

$200

Bayswater WA, Australia

19th Mar 2026

Drop new water line from roof space to cavity behind fridge for fridge water supply. Brick and tile home large roof cavity with easy access

Fridge water pipe installatiom

$60

Box Hill NSW, Australia

18th Mar 2026

I need someone to install the water connection for my brand new fysher and Paykel fridge.

Connect fridge water to tap

$65

Beveridge VIC 3753, Australia

14th Mar 2026

I need my fridge water connected I got the hose just don’t have 2 pieces and don’t know what size is Needed the 2 parts are Hex Cap or Hex Plug and Hose Barb Fitting ( I’ll put a photo of the two parts so you will have a better idea of what they are and called.

Very helpful and professional

Install fridge water line

$200

Manor Lakes VIC, Australia

14th Mar 2026

Install water line for fridge

Plumber fridge water line

$200

Donvale VIC, Australia

13th Mar 2026

Need a plumber to install the fridge water supply

Fridge water connect refit - I cant find you on my list somehow

$80

Wishart QLD 4122, Australia

10th Mar 2026

brass water connection refit.

Worked exactly how you would expect a professional to work.

Cap off fridge water oulet

$100

Sylvania NSW, Australia

2nd Mar 2026

Cap off fridge water outlet located on the wall in the fridge cavity. Currently no fridge in place yet. Details shown in pictures.

Efficient and punctual. Easy to work with.

Fridge water plumbed connection plumbing

$200

Currambine WA 6028, Australia

19th Jan 2026

Connect to fridge spot water connection for fridge drinking water Connect to fridge water suppy

Best service, best communication Honest man and very considerate Very very highly recommended You will not be disappointed with him

LG fridge water plumbing connection

$100

Wyndham Vale VIC, Australia

4th Jan 2026

I need to connect the water line to my fridge and open my washing machine water tap

Chris did a great job plumbing water to my fridge and connecting my washing machine water line. I highly recommend him.

Plumber needed to connect water line for fridge.

$220

Churchlands WA, Australia

27th Dec 2025

I’ve got a new fridge with a water dispenser. There’s currently one cold-water outlet feeding the dishwasher. I’ll need a dual outlet valve installed and the fridge line run through cabinets behind the oven. Then fridge put in place.

Can recommend Andrei with confidence. Clearly takes pride in his work to ensure satisfaction. Thanks Andrei.

Run new fridge water point

$250

Williams Landing VIC 3027, Australia

25th Dec 2025

run new water point for fridge has to be run from roof space single story

highly recommended!

Plumb/Plumber fridge water to wall

$10

Gungahlin ACT 2914, Australia

10th Dec 2025

I require someone to provide a quote to connect the drinking water hose from the fridge to the wall.

Perfect fit and install for the fridge water system

Install a fridge water line

$200

Waterloo NSW, Australia

5th Dec 2025

Water feed needs to be taken behind integrated dishwasher and a hole will need to be made into the fridge space

Arrived on time and got the job done.

Fridge water connection

$50

Newtown QLD, Australia

3rd Dec 2025

Plumber to connect water to my fridge. Water point is there, just needs to be securely connected to fridge.

Great to work with, thanks!

Fix fridge water inlet pipe

$50

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

7th Nov 2025

I need to fix refrigerator water inlet pipe. The first photo of refrigerator water socket. Second one is the water connection in kitchen.

He did a really excellent job with his work, and I would definitely recommend him to others.

Connecting my new fridge water hose

$70

Burleigh Heads QLD 4220, Australia

3rd Nov 2025

Just purchased a Samsung fridge but I’m not sure how to connect the hose in the back.

Highly recommend! Nice, efficient and so helpful

Fix Fisher & Paykel fridge water line / dispenser noise

$120

Surry Hills NSW, Australia

4th Oct 2025

We have a Fisher & Paykel French-door fridge (model RF522ADUSX4) that was making a loud humming noise whenever the water line was on, and is leaking water. We turned the water supply off under the sink, and the noise stopped immediately — so it’s likely an issue with the water line, connection, or valve (not the fridge motor). Looking for a licensed plumber or appliance technician to: - Inspect and test the fridge’s water line connection under the sink - Check for pressure, valve, or vibration issues - Reconnect and ensure it’s operating quietly and safely Please include your plumbing or appliance repair experience and availability in your response.

Great job! Highly recommend.