I need to remove this broken trash compactor. Does anyone know how to get it out? [more inside]
posted by GregX3 on Nov 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there a UK teasmade that will work in the U.S.? [more inside]
posted by 1001 questions on Oct 25, 2009 - 4 answers

[Electricity Filter]: Ground wire touched hot wire and singed the contact point; are we safe to use the appliance? [more inside]
posted by Mrs. Green on Oct 4, 2009 - 9 answers

kenmore clothes dryer help: my wife and i recently purchased a home that came with a kenmore washer and dryer. at the time of the house inspection, the dryer was working fine. we have tried to use it since moving in and it no longer functions. any ideas what could be wrong? [more inside]
posted by cheemee on Sep 11, 2009 - 11 answers

Should I buy a monstrously powerful ice-crushing carrot-liquifying nut-pulverizing fruit-vaporizing circuit-breaker-throwing uber-blender? Why? And which one? [more inside]
posted by madmethods on Sep 3, 2009 - 26 answers

Electric-start gas oven unable to reach over 250 F (121 C) degrees--any way to fix or time to replace? [more inside]
posted by erin_trying on Jul 27, 2009 - 8 answers

How might I disable or muffle the beeps that my appliances make (when buttons are pressed, when cooking cycle is finished) without risking my life or that of the unit? The toaster-oven is the most egregious offender, but the microwave is problematic too.
posted by xo on Jul 1, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm having trouble with my oven and think it's the door gasket/seal. Specifically, I see that the gasket is only going 3/4 of the way around the door, and isn't on the bottom. Is that normal? I think the answer is probably no, so...... how easy is this to fix?
posted by saffry on May 22, 2009 - 8 answers

How do you remove plastic that has melted onto a heating element? [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on May 3, 2009 - 5 answers

The oven portion of our gas range went from being fine to dead inside. Made baked potatoes one night, next night I turned it on and it wouldn't heat up at all. The burners still work fine. I reviewed some literature about repairing it myself, but I'm trying to decide if it's a good idea. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley on Mar 23, 2009 - 12 answers

As a tenant, how feasible is buying your own major appliances for a place you're renting? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Mar 2, 2009 - 19 answers

Does anyone know details of the Energy Star rebate in the Stimulus bill? I was going to buy a new washing machine today, but I'm wondering if my purchase would count if the bill isn't signed yet. And knowing how much the rebate would be may make a difference in the model I pick.
posted by saffry on Feb 14, 2009 - 3 answers

What does it mean if my freezer can free meat solid but ice cream remains soft? [more inside]
posted by JFitzpatrick on Nov 23, 2008 - 16 answers

Mini freezer shopping help. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Oct 21, 2008 - 4 answers

Vacuum repair? I was playing with my toddler and hitting the on/off button on the vacuum to just rev it up a few times and the third time it wouldn't go on and wont go on now. Samsung quiet storm canister model googling it comes up blank...cant see any switches and opening it seems a bit of a challenge. Any thoughts?
posted by dougiedd on Aug 9, 2008 - 9 answers

A friend of mine owns an appliance store in the United States. He will be taking a trip to Europe and while in Paris he was hoping to check out how they do things there. [more inside]
posted by devilshgrin on Jun 12, 2008 - 6 answers

Scam-Filter: Do appliance installers commonly try to avoid attaching water lines? [more inside]
posted by madmethods on Apr 3, 2008 - 17 answers

Proud mavens: help me find a new washer and dryer! [more inside]
posted by melissa may on Feb 28, 2008 - 24 answers

Why do some electrical appliances lack an on-off switch? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Feb 8, 2008 - 23 answers

My wife and I are looking for a small capacity dishwasher, the greener the better. [more inside]
posted by thewalrusispaul on Feb 8, 2008 - 6 answers

Is our New York City landlord responsible for repairing our broken oven? [more inside]
posted by rustcellar on Jan 6, 2008 - 14 answers

Where can I find a Saeco Piccolo steam cleaner in the US? [more inside]
posted by melissa may on Dec 13, 2007 - 5 answers

The vintage oven/range in my new apartment is so obviously awesome. And my landlord says it works. But how? [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Nov 9, 2007 - 17 answers

So the electrician said nothing was wrong. But something WAS wrong, only it fixed itself by the time he got there. Help me diagnose this maddening problem our tenant had. [more inside]
posted by dhartung on Sep 21, 2007 - 17 answers

Mini-fridge woes. [more inside]
posted by puffin on Sep 20, 2007 - 8 answers

Online reviews of fridges are scaring me. Looking for suggestions for a solid, no-frills, long-lasting fridge... [more inside]
posted by faunafrailty on Sep 5, 2007 - 13 answers

Detergent for front-loading washing machine - is there some available that's as innocuous as Cheer Free? [more inside]
posted by amtho on Aug 8, 2007 - 17 answers

Need handyman help. My refrigerator has power, but isn't cooling. Light comes on, etc. Now what? [more inside]
posted by johnd101 on Jul 16, 2007 - 9 answers

In-window air conditioner switch issue...I can't figure out how to google this, so I'm hoping someone here can understand my question! [more inside]
posted by Richat on Jun 4, 2007 - 5 answers

Please help me find a second-hand motor controller for my Fisher & Paykel Smartdrive MW512 washing machine. [more inside]
posted by flabdablet on Mar 29, 2007 - 5 answers

KitchenApplianceFilter: My Whirlpool fridge (the number inside says ET8WTK) seems to be messed up. [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on Feb 26, 2007 - 3 answers

are there any simply-email appliance(s) out there for grandma? [more inside]
posted by narakunate on Feb 11, 2007 - 24 answers

Where can I buy a cheap fridge in LA (and have it delivered)? [more inside]
posted by YoungAmerican on Feb 8, 2007 - 8 answers

My current water heater is about 14 years old now, and I'm looking to replace it with a traditional 'tanked' water heater (I'm not going to be in this house long to justify a tankless unit). For the most part I'm only looking to heat water for two people, and I'm thinking a 40 gallon tank with a large burner will be sufficient. Does anyone have any suggestions or good resources for comparison?
posted by cfg on Jan 16, 2007 - 12 answers

My just-out-of-warranty electric cooktop died recently, and my handyman came up with the idea that it was feasible to replace it with a gas cooktop. Today, the project was finished up, and I now have this dandy cooktop in my kitchen. The only problem is that I've never cooked on gas before (other than on a propane grill). [more inside]
posted by nonliteral on Oct 6, 2006 - 18 answers

This may sound like a dumb question, but seriously: how do I use my oven? [more inside]
posted by Durhey on Jun 21, 2006 - 7 answers

How much can I charge to buy my washer and dryer? [more inside]
posted by callmejay on May 23, 2006 - 5 answers

Does household natural gas pool in low places or rise to high places? [more inside]
posted by freebird on Feb 13, 2006 - 19 answers

Finding cheap after-market replacement burner knobs for gas range [more inside]
posted by mcstayinskool on Jan 10, 2006 - 8 answers

Grounding my old Marantz stereo amp in a two-prong outlet? (We're talking American 110v.) [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Jan 5, 2006 - 8 answers

All of a sudden, my dish-washing machine no longer works. [more inside]
posted by Jon-o on Dec 23, 2005 - 11 answers

I was thinking about buying a commercial range for my kitchen - a Vulcan costs half as much as a Wolf and has the same output, same safety rating, same dependability and two folks I know who use them love them. However, many of the sellers will only sell to a commercial entity - not just for tax purposes, although I could understand that, but because they tell me my insurance company won't allow it, that I'll need fireproof floors, and industrial venting etc. [more inside]
posted by luriete on Dec 7, 2005 - 11 answers

Please help me choose a secondary fridge (in the UK) - for an upcoming party and perhaps to keep after that. [more inside]
posted by suleikacasilda on Nov 26, 2005 - 2 answers

My toaster oven continually needs more time to toast things... [more inside]
posted by hopeless romantique on Nov 13, 2005 - 2 answers

Should I buy a no frost freezer? [more inside]
posted by davar on Oct 30, 2005 - 11 answers

Where can I find a very accurate water heater? [more inside]
posted by nickerbocker on Oct 11, 2005 - 13 answers

Can I use a KitchenAid from the US in Europe with the aid of a 110 to 220v transformer? [more inside]
posted by McIntaggart on Aug 9, 2005 - 7 answers

What real benefits are there to continuing to feed my Water Softener? [more inside]
posted by thanotopsis on Jul 8, 2005 - 12 answers

I am due to move to a new house this weekend but I'm keeping my old property for a month or so afterwards before selling it. My new place will not have a fridge or washing machine etc. I'm trying to find a company in the UK which will do short term rental of such appliances in the Birmingham UK area as I want to keep my existing stuff at my old place. Yellow pages and my google-fu have so far turned up a blank.
posted by empedia on May 5, 2005 - 2 answers

My dryer is dead, and based on some google searching I suspect it may be my thermal fuse. I want to test it with a multimeter, but I can not figure out how on earth to disconnect the leads. I am guessing there is some trick, but I can't figure it out and I don't want to keep yanking on the wires and have them break on me. Is there a trick to disconnecting the leads, based on the second picture on this page?
posted by AhBook on Mar 29, 2005 - 6 answers