For questions relating to powered consumer products that perform some value-added task within a home, including but not limited to hot water heaters, stoves/ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators, etc. For questions specifically relating to furnaces or air conditioners, see the "hvac" tag.
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How do I replace oven insulation that has been soiled by mice and smells bad?
We've had mice work their way into the oven insulation of our standalone range and now it stinks when we turn the oven on.
Looking around on the web suggests that replacing the oven is the most common solution, but that seems extreme! Any…
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Vampire Power Draw and Power Strips
Can a standard power strip (when switched off) stop vampire power draw from electronics??
I'd rather not buy one of those new-fangled "smart" power strips for $30 - $40 if a standard one will do -- I don't have any problem flicking the switch.
I…
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How to move stacked washer/dryer from closet
I'd like to replace the water hoses on my stacked washer/dryer set - the purchase records for the set show that they are 6 years old, and as far as I know the hoses have never been replaced.
They are in a narrow closet that's only about 8 - 10"…
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Is this broken pipe the reason my freezer is not working? Can it be fixed?
The freezer is old, but I am a renter so I couldn't say how old. On the back there is a sticker that says “HUAYI B43CB”;
It has been stopping intermittently for the last week, and in the last two days it has not come on at all. Everything is now…
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Can I mount an over the range microwave in a cabinet?
I have a kitchen configuration with an existing countertop microwave built into a cabinet above an in wall oven. The microwave I'd like to replace it with (Whirlpool Gold) happens to be an over the range model. Is it OK if I use an over the range…
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Samsung induction stove not detecting cookware
Samsung Chef Collection stovetop stopped detecting cookware, left two burners only. The two burners on the right are working fine. A repair guy did not mince words: take it to the dump. He said he sees these stoves failing all the time and there is…
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Rewiring a sewing machine
I have an old sewing machine with a non-polarized plug. I would like to replace the cord and plug with a grounded, polarized cord and plug. Can I simply connect the new cord's hot wire to the controller cable and motor and the neutral to the…
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Can I use ratchet straps to lift a dolly into a truck bed?
I may be moving a 200lb appliance without help. I have some 1" width strap ratchets rated at 500lb from home depot (4pack). Could I stand in the bed and ratchet up the dolly backwards? Anyone done something like this and tips? I also have some…
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Why is our brand new dishwasher not draining?
So, some background on this issue first... our old dishwasher seemed to work fine when we first moved into this house, but within the last year it started having a drainage issue. Water would be left standing in the bottom of the dishwasher after…
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Should We Put our Washer and Dryer Outside?
We have very limited space in our home for a washer & dryer. We are thinking about putting them outside. We have an outdoor patio where 3 sides are part of the structure (the house). There is also a roof which is part of the house. The fourth side…
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Could placing hot food in the fridge (as opposed to letting it cool first), cause significant reduction in appliance lifetime
My wife and I are having an "ongoing household discussion". She claims that it is bad to place hot food in the fridge, because it causes the fridge to work harder. I claim the impact is negligible. Neither of us have data to back up our claims.
To…
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Washing machine using cold water only
The shut off valve/pipe for the hot water leaks and has to be replaced. I disconnected at the valve the hot water hose for the washing machine because just using cold/cold still tried to access the hot water line causing it to still leak because…
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Could stepping down from 220V/50Hz to 110V/60Hz cause issues with household electronics?
I have a USA market Yamaha stereo receiver RX-V563 which is 110V/60Hz. I have moved to China and have a 220V/110V stepdown transformer but I can not get my receiver to work. The lights come on but I can not get sound out. Could the 50Hz frequency…
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Why does my LG Microwave range hood hum loudly when the fan turns on?
Lately once the microwave has been running for more than 5-10 seconds, a very loud humming noise starts happening. When I remove the top vent panel, the humming stops, but I cannot for the life of me determine where the noise is coming from and…
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What is the maximum load for EACH of the standard US 120V electrical outlets?
I've searched the answer which seems to be 1800W (120V x 15a) but it's not clear to me whether the rating is for each of the two outlets or the pair together.
So I would like to know: what is the maximum for each outlet and what is the maximum if…
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