For questions relating to powered consumer products that perform some value-added task within a home, including but not limited to hot water heaters, stoves/ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators, etc. For questions specifically relating to furnaces or air conditioners, see the "hvac" tag.
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How can I repair my Bosch dishwasher that won't drain?
My Bosch dishwasher stopped draining. At the end of the cycle, it gets stuck at 1 minute remaining. When I open the door, there's water that hasn't drained.
Here's what I've tried:
Following the ...
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Should We Put our Washer and Dryer Outside?
We have very limited space in our home for a washer & dryer. We are thinking about putting them outside. We have an outdoor patio where 3 sides are part of the structure (the house). There is also ...
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Why did my oven light stop working after cleaning the oven?
I replaced the bulb in the oven with a new bulb and it won't light. Both the old bulb & new bulb work in a table lamp. The light stopped working after cleaning the oven. Any suggestions? Is ...
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How do I change from a built-in to a freestanding oven
How do I remove a built-in oven to replace it with a freestanding oven?
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My house is nearing 20 years, what will break soon?
Okay, I recently learned that most appliances/things start breaking once the house reaches around 20 years. I'm running 19 now.
From what I have heard, roof (although mine is apparently a 30 year ...
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Why won't my washer spin even though it still agitates?
I have a Kenmore 80 series washer and it recently stopped spinning and agitating and I found out it was the coupler. So I changed that and it start to work again, normally. After a week or two it ...
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Why is water sitting under the basket of my GE topload washer?
I have noticed that when my washer cycle is finished and I open the lid while its finishing the spin cycle I can hear water under the steel drum as if it is not drained all the way. This is driving ...
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Why is my freezer making a very loud buzzing noise after being unplugged for a few days?
My freezer was unplugged for a few days and now when I plug it in it makes a very loud alert kind of buzzing noise. It isn't just the noise it makes regularly.
It is a loud, almost alarm-like noise ...
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Can I use the original drain line after I move my washing machine twenty feet away?
I currently have a washing machine and dryer in the basement and wish to move them both upstairs. I can tap into the same drain line, but it will be about 20' from the old p-trap. Should I install a ...
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Can a duplex (upstairs&downstairs) share the same outdoor dryer exhaust vent? [duplicate]
It is an older duplex & I cannot find where my dryer exhaust is coming out!??!?? HELP
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Why does my Kenmore washing machine not move out of the wash cycle?
While doing laundry this weekend, it seemed like the washer was taking a very long time to get through 1 regular load. I finally went to check on it and found that it never moved from the very first ...
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Easy to repair washing machine?
It appears our front loading Kenmore (aka Whirlpool) may need new main bearings, and various sources (including appliance repair guy and online reading) suggest that replacing them is a non-trivial ...
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How do I stop a leak in a refrigerator water line connection?
I have a copper water line going into my refrigerator. It's leaking at the connector line in the attached picture. It looks like the leak is not from the fridge, but from the connection line, right ...
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What could be causing this washer to rattle very loud sometimes?
I've read online that this could be due to the bearings being worn out on the washer, but before I go ordering a replacement part I'd like to get a 2nd opinion. Does this look/sound like it's the ...
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Repairing wire dishwasher racks [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to repair (and is it worth the trouble to) a rusty dishwasher rack?
We have a dishwasher with wire racks on the inside. The racks have a plastic coating on them, but ...
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How long should I wait before plugging in a new refrigerator?
Today I received my new refrigerator, and I've been told not to plug it in until a couple of hours have gone by. Some people told me a couple of hours was enough, but others have told me up to 12 ...
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How do I set the clock on a Thermador CT227N or CT227NW oven? [closed]
The Thermador CT227N and CT227NW oven have a non-discoverable interface for setting the clock time, what is the hidden method to set the time?
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How could I go about modifying (or building) a hand dryer to be more efficient? [closed]
I find myself spending a fair amount of time in my workshop as a result of some newly acquired hobbies (painting an building things), and a seemingly equal amount of time in the kitchen as a result of ...
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What could cause my washing machine to stop before the rinse cycle?
My washing machine will get stuck right before the rinse cycle. The washing machine will be full of water. The way to "fix it" is to twist the knob right after the "rinse" line, find the sweet spot, ...
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How do I troubleshoot my Kenmore dryer that doesn't heat up?
I have a Kenmore 110.64642400 that has just started acting up.
It spins fine, using the timed dry function the timer knob advances (although not in the auto dry function), but it never heats up.
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How do I make sure that a new washing machine doesn't overflow?
My house suffers from a chronic lack of planning on the part of the designer. For example: the piping to my washing machine is both too small, and angled so that the water has to run uphill. This ...
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How do I replace oven insulation that has been soiled by mice and smells bad?
We've had mice work their way into the oven insulation of our standalone range and now it stinks when we turn the oven on.
Looking around on the web suggests that replacing the oven is the most ...
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Why does my Whirlpool refrigerator ice maker not make ice exactly one day a week every week?
My Whirlpool Gold refrigerator's ice maker does not make ice one day a week. After that day it begins to make ice again as normal. I think I read in the manual about a setting for Jewish households ...
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Is there an online way to check my appliance power usage?
I'm considering replacing my old appliances (refrigerator, washer & dryer) with a more efficient model. Is there a website or simple method to look up their measured power usage ?
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Can a dryer be vented through the roof?
In my home the dryer vent is set up to vent out into an enclosed back porch. The problem is that all sorts of lint (and heat) get pumped out into that enclosed area and makes a mess.
Directly above ...
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Why is the small white box near my fridge's compressor making an incessant clicking sound?
I have a small Frigidaire (model FRT045GB) ~9 months old (but shockingly outside of warranty) which recently started clicking. Actually it almost sounds like a small water pump?
I have been able to ...
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How can I figure out why my washing machine is tripping the GFCI receptacle?
I have a Kenmore 80 Series (Model No. 110.24872300) washing machine which up to this point has been working fine. Since it is near a sink, the outlet it is plugged into is a GFCI outlet. On the last ...
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Should I be concerned about fridge/freezer airflow?
We just recently had the following counter/cabinet system put into our basement family room. After everything was done, I started to get concerned about airflow. The enclosure was built in such a ...
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How to use grounded European plug of coffee maker correctly in middle east countries?
I have bought a coffee maker with a European plug which doesn't have a grounding pin like our plugs here in Israel have. Here is a picture of the splitter I use and the European power plug:
As seen ...
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How can I make a fake ground output?
I'm having problems with my electrical oven: I get shocked when I touch it. I think the way to solve this is to connect the ground wire it has (the green wire) to ground?
The problem with that is ...
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What type of centralized home control hardware is available?
I recently got excited about the idea of creating a web software to run locally for my home that could be accessed via computer, smart phone, or tablet, which would give me complete control over most ...
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Can I share a 240V outlet between two devices?
I have a single 50 amp 240 volt outlet. However, I've been using both my dryer and a welder on this same outlet, both have 3-prong (10-50P) plugs. It can be difficult to plug and unplug cords from ...
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salvaging DC motors from home appliances [closed]
In what home appliances I can find a 40V (or so) DC motor?
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Is my Kenmore HE4T Washer repairable for a reasonable price?
Kenmore HE4T Washer
Is this repairable?
Here are a couple of videos I took of it happening...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfog6-36fdg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Help identify this electric clothes dryer part from an Asko T701 dryer?
I just replaced the drum rollers on my Asko T701 electric clothes dryer. As I was removing the front frame to access the rollers, this metal part fell out (the Sharpie is just there for scale):
I ...
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What is involved in installing a free-standing electric oven range?
My current oven just plugs into a big outlet in the wall. It's a giant three-pronged outlet. But all I need to do to get the oven to work (when it works) is to plug it into the outlet. I am now ...
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Vampire Power Draw and Power Strips
Can a standard power strip (when switched off) stop vampire power draw from electronics??
I'd rather not buy one of those new-fangled "smart" power strips for $30 - $40 if a standard one will do -- I ...
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How do I even out a tile floor to properly support a dishwasher?
I'm remodeling my kitchen and I have tiles under the dishwasher. Unfortunately the transition between tiles is not even and 2 tiles are lapping EXACTLY where the dishwasher back wheel is. This makes ...
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Who to call to fix electric oven?
My electric oven stopped heating. The range works fine. The digital controls work fine. The oven light works fine. But neither the element at the bottom of the oven nor the one at the top heat up at ...
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Why does my dryer duct have such a long vertical portion?
My dryer duct follows this path:
Flex duct leaving the dryer
Four feet of vertical rigid steel duct down into crawlspace
Eight feet of horizontal rigid steel duct, immediately below the floor
Outlet ...
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Why is there water in my washing machine barrel some time after a load?
I have a frigidaire front load washing machine, and we are finding a few inches of water in the barrel after running a load, but not right away -- it takes at least 1/2 an hour before the water ...
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What is the correct way to wire a 4 prong oven receptacle?
I think I wired this the right way but I can't find an online reference that I trust enough to flip the breaker back on.
This is how I wired it.
Is this correct?
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Why does my LG Microwave range hood hum loudly when the fan turns on?
Lately once the microwave has been running for more than 5-10 seconds, a very loud humming noise starts happening. When I remove the top vent panel, the humming stops, but I cannot for the life of me ...
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Understanding Model numbers of GE Appliances [closed]
GE makes a lot of different models of each appliance (just look at any website selling washers/driers or refrigerators). Models of the same type may have subtle differences in model number, e.g. two ...
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Damaged connection when replacing oven element
Our fan oven stopped getting hot the other day so I guessed that it is likely to be the element. Removed the cover and element so I could test it with a multimeter. Unfortunately on one of the ...
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How can I prevent multiple socket from being damaged?
I have the following setup at home:
one PC (300 W PSU)
two 22 " TFT monitors
a speaker system
one external hard disk with separate PSU -
all of the devices are plugged into a multiple socket ...
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Could stepping down from 220V/50Hz to 110V/60Hz cause issues with household electronics? [closed]
I have a USA market Yamaha stereo receiver RX-V563 which is 110V/60Hz. I have moved to China and have a 220V/110V stepdown transformer but I can not get my receiver to work. The lights come on but I ...
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How do I fix a dishwasher leak and repair damage to surrounding cabinets?
I have a Whirlpool dishwasher bought in 2005 that evidently leaks steam from the side and has caused mold to build up on the cabinet door that is next to it. What could cause this to happen and how ...
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What do I need to connect a refrigerator water line?
I currently have a water valve behind my refrigerator, but it's not hooked up to our current refrigerator. I have no tubing coming out of the valve. We purchased a new refrigerator and want to hook ...
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Is there a high temperature glue that I can use on a cook top?
We have a 1 year old Frigidaire gas range (This model or a near sibling, purchased from Lowes). The burner grates appear to be painted cast-iron, while the surface below them is a polished and ...
