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Refrigerator And Freezer

Refrigerator And Freezer Tips How To Perform An Electrical Test Troubleshooting Dishwashers Disposals Dryers Ice Makers (or Icemakers) Microwave Ovens Electric Ovens Refrigerators and Freezers Electric Stoves Trash Compactors Washers Problems with your refrigerator or freezer can cost more than most appliances, simply because of the food you could lose if it doesn’t stay cool. […]

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Microwave Ovens

Microwave Oven Repair and Maintenance How To Perform An Electrical Test Troubleshooting Dishwashers Disposals Dryers Ice Makers (or Icemakers) Microwave Ovens Electric Ovens Refrigerators and Freezers Electric Stoves Trash Compactors Washers Use extreme caution when working on microwave ovens! Even when unplugged, the high voltage capacitor can store up to 2,000 volts just waiting to […]

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Ice Makers

Ice Makers How To Perform An Electrical Test Troubleshooting Dishwashers Disposals Dryers Ice Makers (or Icemakers) Microwave Ovens Electric Ovens Refrigerators and Freezers Electric Stoves Trash Compactors Washers Ice Maker Repair Most icemakers are one of two types: The flex tray (square cubes made with a plastic tray) and the crescent cube icemaker. Flex tray […]

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Dryers

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Dryers How To Perform An Electrical Test Troubleshooting Dishwashers Disposals Dryers Ice Makers (or Icemakers) Microwave Ovens Electric Ovens Refrigerators and Freezers Electric Stoves Trash Compactors Washers Laundry Equipment Repair: Dryers Improperly vented dryers can pose a serious fire hazard. This hazard can be drastically mitigated or even eliminated by installing a fire-safe venting system. […]

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Trash Compactors

Trash Compactors How To Perform An Electrical Test Troubleshooting Dishwashers Disposals Dryers Ice Makers (or Icemakers) Microwave Ovens Electric Ovens Refrigerators and Freezers Electric Stoves Trash Compactors Washers Using You Trash Compactor More Efficiently Don’t let a trash compactor jam slow you down. Be sure your trash compactor is installed correctly and that you treat […]

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting How To Perform An Electrical Test Troubleshooting Dishwashers Disposals Dryers Ice Makers (or Icemakers) Microwave Ovens Electric Ovens Refrigerators and Freezers Electric Stoves Trash Compactors Washers Basic Troubleshooting Note the exact symptoms caused by the problem with the appliance. Use all of your senses to assess the appliance: does something smell funny, look bent, sound different, […]

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Dishwasher Issues

Dishwasher Issues and Repair Solutions Some dishwasher designs use a pump-motor assembly where the pump and motor are built (and replaced) together as a unit. In this design, the pump is external to the dishwasher tub. Other dishwashers designs have a separate motor (external) connected to an internal pump (located just below the spray arms […]

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Emergency service

Emergency service Emergency service Repairs for your household appliances don’t politely wait for it to be between 9am and 5pm. Sometimes you have breakdowns and need repairs before or after normal business hours. ApplianceQuest has certified repair technicians on call 24 hours a day for all your emergency service needs. If you experience a problem and […]

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Appliance Fire Hazard

Appliance Fire Hazard While cooking remains the leading cause of house fires, laundry room fires account for an average of 15,000 fires each year in the United States according to the National Fire Protection Association. This number may not seem very high until you consider that laundry room fires account for an average 16 civilian […]

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Garbage Disposal

Garbage Disposal How To Perform An Electrical Test Troubleshooting Dishwashers Disposals Dryers Ice Makers (or Icemakers) Microwave Ovens Electric Ovens Refrigerators and Freezers Electric Stoves Trash Compactors Washers Troubleshooting and Maintenance Tips Garbage Disposal Completely Dead Supply circuit breaker tripped. Reset and test for 120 volts AC at disposal supply. Disposal internal circuit breaker tripped. Look […]

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