The following troubleshooter is for a GE top-freezer refrigerator, model #GTS16DTNRWW, however, the principles are the same for similar brands and models. Warning Before beginning work on any appliance, unplug it from its power source. You will need a pair of gloves to protect your hands from sharp edges. Any work performed on an electrical appliance could be hazardous to …
Is your oven door broken? You may need to replace the oven handle or fix the broken oven door glass. Your oven door may have a big dent in it, or you might just want to clean the in-between space of the open window. The oven door has become the focus of many different repair and maintenance tasks, but most …
Dryers generate lint much in the same way that an engine generates electricity. The drum spins and lint comes out. Of course, that lint comes from your clothes – loose threads and fibers that are knocked loose in the tumble. In order for the dryer to remove moisture from your clothes, it tosses the laundry around in a rush of …
Did you know your washer has a lint trap or filter just like your dryer? Don’t feel bad if you didn’t; most people aren’t aware the filter exists. Unlike the lint trap in a dryer, the filter in a washing machine does not need to be cleaned after every use, however, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t clean it on a …
Oven heating elements are the heart of an oven. Without the elements, nothing heats and food cannot be cooked. Often, before an element dies entirely it will stop cooking evenly. You can see this when half or portions of a heating element glow while others are dark. If your oven struggles to reach temp or if your heating elements are …
Your stove cooktop is the single most frequently dirty surface in the kitchen. For many home cooks, it’s about all you can do to give the stove a quick wipe-down before cooking or at the end of the day. It’s also totally normal, if not advisable, to leave messes on the stove for days, weeks, even months. This is especially …
The light in your microwave is surprisingly important. Because the microwave can only cook closed, the light is your only way of tracking how well your food is cooking. In many cases, the light is essential to spot when food is done, like when oatmeal is about to boil over or when your food begins to simmer. So when that …
Few things are more irritating than a noisy washer or dryer. Your laundry must be run during the hours you’re home so that it can run continuously. But nothing drives you crazy like the constant rattle, whir, or clack-clack-clack of a dryer that can’t stop making noise. A noisy dryer has a way of interrupting your thought process and drawing …
Front-load washing machines are high-tech, visually attractive, and finally match the dryer door direction for easy clothing transfers. You no longer have to reach deep into the washer to pull out clothes and you don’t even have to worry about balancing the load around the center post anymore. However, there is one known downside to front-loading washers: The smell. Unforeseen …
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