Definition

Noun: A visit made by a technician or repair person to a specific location (such as a home, office, or facility) to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment that is not functioning correctly or requires scheduled maintenance.

Usage

This term is used specifically in the context of maintenance, repair, and technical support. It implies a professional response to a reported problem or a scheduled check-up. - The primary meaning involves a technician traveling to the site where the equipment is located. - It often, but not always, incurs a charge separate from the cost of parts or labor for the actual repair.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Our refrigerator stopped cooling, so we had to schedule a service call with an appliance technician.
  • The annual maintenance contract includes two free service calls.
  • There is a $75 fee for the initial service call, which covers the diagnosis.

Advanced Usage

• "to make a service call": This phrase describes the action of the technician performing the visit.
  • The plumber will make a service call tomorrow morning to fix the leak.
• "to place a service call": This phrase describes the action of the customer requesting the visit.
  • I need to place a service call because my internet is down.

Variants and Related Words

• Service visit: A synonym with essentially the same meaning.
• Service charge/fee: The cost associated with the service call itself.
• Repair call: A more specific term emphasizing the repair aspect.
• Dispatch: The act of sending a technician on a service call.

Synonyms

• Repair visit
• Technical visit
• Maintenance call

Related Phrases

• Emergency service call: A visit requested for an urgent, non-functioning situation, often outside regular business hours.
  • The hospital placed an emergency service call for the broken MRI machine.
• On-site service: A broader term for any technical work performed at the customer's location, which may include a service call.
  • We provide on-site service for all our commercial printers.

Noun

1. a trip made by a repairman to visit the location of something in need of service