Appliance repair blog
Troubleshooting guides from our technicians: safe checks you can try at home, what repairs cost, and when a problem needs a professional.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Before Winter — The Fire-Safety Check Most Homes Skip
If clothes take two cycles, the dryer feels very hot, you smell burning or the outside flap barely opens, the vent is clogged. Clean the full vent run before winter and check the dryer for heat damage.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Before Winter — The Fire-Safety Check Most Homes Skip
If clothes take two cycles, the dryer feels very hot, you smell burning or the outside flap barely opens, the vent is clogged. Clean the full vent run before winter and check the dryer for heat damage.
Home Warranty Appliance Repair in Northern Virginia
With a home warranty, you open a claim with your warranty company, which assigns or approves a repair company and charges a service fee. Have your plan number, model and serial number, and a clear description of the fault ready.
Home Warranty Appliance Repair in Northern Virginia
With a home warranty, you open a claim with your warranty company, which assigns or approves a repair company and charges a service fee. Have your plan number, model and serial number, and a clear description of the fault ready.
Is Your Oven Ready for Thanksgiving?
Test your oven two to three weeks before Thanksgiving: preheat to 350°F with a thermometer inside, check both elements or the gas igniter, inspect the door seal and avoid running self-clean in the days before the holiday.
Is Your Oven Ready for Thanksgiving?
Test your oven two to three weeks before Thanksgiving: preheat to 350°F with a thermometer inside, check both elements or the gas igniter, inspect the door seal and avoid running self-clean in the days before the holiday.
Microwave Runs But Doesn’t Heat? What to Check (and What Never to Touch)
A microwave that runs but does not heat usually has a failed door switch, high-voltage diode or magnetron. Check the settings and try a cup of water, but never open the cabinet: the capacitor can hold a lethal charge.
Microwave Runs But Doesn’t Heat? What to Check (and What Never to Touch)
A microwave that runs but does not heat usually has a failed door switch, high-voltage diode or magnetron. Check the settings and try a cup of water, but never open the cabinet: the capacitor can hold a lethal charge.
Washing Machine Shaking or Walking Across the Floor? 5 Fixes to Try
A washer that shakes or walks on spin is usually overloaded or unbalanced, not level, still has shipping bolts in, or has worn suspension rods or shock absorbers. Start with the load and the leveling feet.