Plain-English guides written by the technicians who do the repairs. What actually causes each failure, what you can safely check yourself, and the point where it's worth calling someone.
Most appliance failures we're called out for have four or five likely causes, and one or two of them are things a homeowner can rule out in ten minutes. These guides walk through the same diagnostic order our technicians use, so you know what you're dealing with before anyone knocks on your door.
The light's on but nothing is cold. The nine causes we see most, the signs that tell them apart, and the checks you can safely do yourself first.
Read the guide →Why the compressor never cycles off, when that's normal on newer inverter models, and when it signals a real fault.
Read the guide →When a repair is clearly worth it, when it isn't, and how the math changes for built-in and luxury units.
Drum turns, timer counts down, but nothing dries. The usual causes on gas and electric dryers, and which ones you can check yourself.
Read the guide →Standing water in the drum after a cycle. The seven causes we see most, and which ones you can check yourself before calling anyone.
Read the guide →Realistic price ranges by appliance and by failure, so you know what a fair quote looks like.
Everything runs but nothing gets hot. The seven causes we see most on gas and electric ovens, and which one to check first.
Read the guide →What causes hot spots and an oven that runs well past its set point, and how to tell the two apart.
Read the guide →A closer look at the igniter and gas valve chain, and the signs that separate the two failures.
Read the guide →Two opposite problems that both look alarming. How to tell them apart, and which one you can often fix yourself.
Read the guide →Standing water in the tub after a cycle. The seven causes we see most, starting with the one that costs nothing to fix.
Read the guide →Describe the symptom on the phone and we'll usually tell you the likely cause before a technician is dispatched. Same-day appointments in most of our service area.
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