Guide to Troubleshooting Common Appliance Problems

Written by Posted On Sunday, 31 January 2016 21:37

 

 

 

Appliance repairs are pretty common for both residential and commercial properties. While, it’s often highly recommended to seek professional help with the particular task, most of the time you can save yourself time and money by simply troubleshooting the problem yourself. To make things even easier, here is how to detect some common problems that signal the need of appliance repair:

Dishwasher

Dishwashers are found in almost every household and while it may seem hard at first, troubleshooting common problems can really take less than 15 minutes. Here are the reasons for some of the most common dishwasher issues:

  •  Noise – the noise the dishwasher makes can signal the need of repair or replacement of motor bushings or bearings. Each part in the dishwasher makes different sound when in need of repair, so with just a bit of practice you can quickly learn to recognize these.  
  • Leakage – leakages are among the most common problems and they like the noise can be caused by a whole lot of reasons. However, these are often limited to the pump, seals and valves.
  • Doesn’t Start – before starting, every dishwasher runs certain amounts of checks on key components. When it’s unable to start, the reasons is most likely in these components and this is case, you should call professional appliance repair service ASAP.

Washing Machine

There are tons of symptoms related with washing machine problems and identifying the right one is very likely to result in very fast fix. Here is how to handle the most common washing machine issues:

  • Noise – the washing machine operates in simpler manner than the dishwasher, but the noise it produces signals the need to repair the belt, bearings or the pimp motor itself. The noise produced by each one of these components is quite different, so you can easily determine what’s going on with the washing machine.
  • Leakage – washing machine leaks are most likely to result when the pump or the seals fail. These are pretty hard repairs to be handled by even the most experienced DIY enthusiasts, so once again it’s better to get professionals.
  •  Doesn’t Start – washing machines, especially the newer models, come bundled with fault codes, which make troubleshooting problems a lot easier. A great place to start are the Indesit Fault Codes, which will help determine all issues that prevent washing machines from this brand from starting.

Oven

One of the most annoying things that can happen to you is for your oven to break down. The best thing to do in such case is to quickly identify and fix the problem, so that you can continue cooking as soon as possible. Here is what you need to know about the most common oven issues:

  • Doesn’t Start – depending on the type of oven you have in your home, there are multiple reasons why it doesn’t start. The key components to examine are the switch, the surface cooktop and the bake elements. In case your oven operates on gas, it’s much better and safer to hire professional oven repair services.
  • No Heat for Baking – the bake elements are very likely to be the cause for this one, but sometimes it can be due to broken sensor or thermostat.

 

 

 

 

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