Daniel F North Augusta , SC September 24, 2026 The speed queen washing machine began making random beeping noises this began after a severe thunderstorm in our area and may have been due to a power surge or a lightning strike nearby I replaced the control panel located in the bottom of the washing machine with a new unit I purchased from AppliancePartsPros. The new control panel costs about $200.00. The last time this happened it cost about $800.00 to be repaired by a professional. This time around I ended up saving about $600.00 Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers