It’s no secret the best way to avoid costly repairs to a washing machine is to take good care of it. Trust me. It pays to take care of your clothes washer. When you think about it, your washing machine is probably the most used large appliance in your home – well, except for your television. So it [...]
Typical Home Warranty vs. A+ Service Plan
Many folks have asked me what the difference is in the A+ Service Plan as compared to the standard Home Warranty. The way a typical home warranty works is to charge you the money “upfront” and then when you have a problem you make a claim. A service tech of the warranty company’s choosing comes [...]
Computers in Appliances are at risk…
15 computers in appliances in 10 days! Appliances need surge protectors! Whirlpool washers & dryers, Bosch dishwashers, GE refrigerators, Maytag ovens, Kenmore ranges they all need surge protectors on them. Almost everyone knows to put surge protection on their computers, most folks know to put it on their TVs and less than 1% know to [...]
Summer wreaks havoc on refrigerators
Summer is a time of fun and sun. For the appliance repair tech it means lots of extra business, especially refrigerators. Warmer weather, more people in the house for longer hours contribute to refrigerators working overtime. Some things you can do as a consumer are: 1) Make sure the doors stay closed as much as [...]
Dishwasher not cleaning anymore?
I often get calls similar to this client: Over the past several weeks-months, have been getting a whitish film/deposit on pots, tops of some plastic cups, etc. You don’t really see it on plates. Typically this is caused when someone switches detergent usually to a liquid gel. It is almost always because we use too [...]
50% of Appliance Repairs can be prevented!
Although I have only been in the appliance repair business for a short period of time, my data suggests that 50% of all refrigerator repairs, dryer repairs, washer repairs, dishwasher repairs, oven repairs, etc. can be prevented. There are 3 main factors that I see contribute to the panic call – “My appliance is broken, [...]
Preventing Financial Disaster
I am finding out more and more in my life that financial disaster is more a function of planning than bad luck. An emergency fund, insurance, maintenance, organization, etc. helps to prevent the inevitable “Oh crap, I didn’t plan for that expense”. As the holidays approach, please check you oven and make sure it works [...]
Dryer Repair
I am frequently asked this question – “Should I just buy a new dryer rather than repair my existing dryer?” For me this is an easy answer with a qualifier. The answer is yes if the repair costs less than 1/2 the cost of a new dryer of the same quality. That is actually my [...]
Dishwasher Repair vs. Purchase
So frequently I run into a dishwasher repair situation that requires me to condemn the dishwasher and encourage the client to purchase a new one. This is particularly true if the dishwasher in their home is the “home builder grade”. Here is some very good information regarding a dishwasher purchase if a dishwasher repair is [...]
Refrigerator Repair
Ah, the refrigerator… Nothing is more taken for granted, and nothing is more necessary in your home as an appliance as the refrigerator. Who out there remembers the horrible feeling to wake up in the morning and feeling a wet floor in front of the refrigerator only to open it and find everything defrosted in [...]
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