The useful life of kitchen appliances can often be prolonged by performing maintenance and repairs as needed. Many appliance components are replaceable. Electric ranges may eventually need a control switch replacement in order for a heating element to continue operating normally.
The first indication of a problem with a heating element on an electric range may be uneven heating. You may notice the heat level is lower than usual when a particular heating element is switched on.…
The appliances that you use in your home help to make life much more convenient. Popping a meal into the microwave to heat it up at a moment’s notice is a great luxury, as is washing and drying your clothes at home without having to visit a laundromat. However, because you use your appliances so much it’s almost inevitable that they will break down at some point. If the occurrence happens at a time when you’re short on funds you might not know how you’re going to remedy the issue.…
If your washing machine has gone on the fritz, things can get pretty messy at your house. Not only will the dirty clothes pile up, but family members may become stressed and upset when a piece of clothing is stuck in the laundry pile. If you are lucky, the service person can make it out to your house in a day or two to get things fixed. Of course, there are a few things you can check and fix yourself if you know what to look for.…
If you conduct business out of an office, you know how important it is to make sure that your facility is properly heated. When it’s cold outside you want the interior environment to be warm and inviting so that getting through the work day won’t seem like too much of a struggle. However, as you heat your office, you may find that your energy bill is climbing higher and higher. The expense could become so great that you think you’ll have to cut the heat entirely.…
If clothes are still wet after you take them out of the dryer, test the thermostat. Dryers commonly have two thermostats: a high limit and cycling thermostat.
The cycling thermostat is responsible for shutting off the heating element after it reaches a preset temperature. The high limit thermostat serves as a safety feature. Here are tips to test an electric dryer thermostat.
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