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Appliance Service and Repair

Our refrigerators, washer/dryers, dishwashers, ovens, ranges, microwaves…where would we be without them? Check these guides to learn how to keep the machines running that keep us running–and what to do if they start making funny noises or just quit altogether.

Oh no! Your dishwasher won’t start! Are you going to have to wash your dishes the old-fashioned way? Perish the thought! For most of us, it’s probably been a long time since we’ve had to wash a load of dishes by hand. And if that’s what you’re faced with doing, it doesn’t sound appealing, does...

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When any appliance begins to make strange, annoying sounds, it’s not a good sign. And the same is true of your microwave. If your microwave is making noises that it once didn’t make, it’s an indication of impending trouble. All microwaves make noises as part of normal operations, of course. But you’ve been using your...

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Gas ranges are kind of like cars: they sometimes suddenly develop problems that take you by surprise. Hopefully both won’t happen to you at the same time. Because when your gas range goes out, you’ll need your car to go get some takeout for dinner! With cars, it’s frequently a dead battery that suddenly turns...

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Does your dishwasher MAKE SO MUCH NOISE YOU CAN’T HEAR YOURSELF THINK? It happens. A dishwasher that’s whisper-quiet when it first goes into service can morph into a noise-making monster over time. It may happen gradually, or a noise-making malfunction of some sort may occur suddenly. Either way, a dishwasher that has turned noisy is...

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Have you had the experience of stuffing a lot of garbage down the drain and then flipping the switch to your garbage disposal, only to hear…nothing? Not a pleasant experience. You have a drain full of garbage, and no way to clear it! In truth, garbage disposals are pretty reliable appliances. They’re relatively simple, so...

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You know something is really wrong when your feet go splish-splash as you walk up to your dishwasher. And that’s certainly not a pleasant way to find out that you have a leaky dishwasher. But it can get even worse. Dishwasher leaks aren’t always bad enough to leave large puddles on the floor. Sometimes leaks...

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As with most appliances, the purpose of dishwashers is to make our lives easier. Not so long ago, in fact, dishwashers were considered luxury items. These days, though, most people are more likely to consider their dishwashers to be a necessity. That’s because dishwashers do make life easier. But not always. Sometimes dishwashers develop problems...

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Has your dishwasher lately caused you a bit of head scratching as you try to remember whether you started it or not? If dishes come out of your dishwasher looking not much different from when they went in, that’s not a good thing! You can hope for a simple solution. Maybe you forgot to put...

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If you’re having problems with your electric stove’s range, here’s the good news: It’s rare to have problems with all range elements at once. If one element goes down, you probably have three others left to help you get supper cooked. But here’s the bad news: Problems that cause electric ranges to fail can often...

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On the scale of life’s problems, having your oven’s interior light go out isn’t a huge thing. Few people would consider a failed oven light to be a major problem. Even so, if your oven light is out, it can be a headache. It makes it more difficult to monitor your food while cooking. And...

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