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Refrigerator Care and Maintenance

With hot weather just around the corner, it’s important to keep refrigerators up and running – that includes the one in the garage with the beer. For a number of reasons, hotter weather puts more stress on refrigerators.  And nobody likes more stress. With just a little TLC you can protect your refrigerator and conserve [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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Whole House Surge Protection

Whole House Surge Protection – I am amazed with all the computer circuit boards in new appliances how few people have surge protection on them. Really I’d like to blame the retailers for not informing people, but what do they have to lose. If a $300-$600 repair comes up in the next few years, a [...]

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