appliance

A home appliance, also referred to as a domestic appliance, an electric appliance or a household appliance, is a machine which assists in household functions such as cooking, cleaning and food preservation.
Appliances are divided into three types:

small appliances;
major appliances, or white goods;
and consumer electronics, or brown goods.This categorization is reflected in the maintenance and repair of these types of products. Brown goods typically require high technical knowledge and skills (which get more complex with time, such as going from a soldering iron to a hot-air soldering station), while white goods may need more practical skills and force to manipulate the devices and heavy tools required to repair them.

View More On Wikipedia.org
Recent contents Top users
  1. B

    AGA Masterchef - only a pilot light - general appliance repair man or AGA specialist?

    Gents, Im just oil so wont touch this thing but its my Godfather so he reached out to me. As above, one of the ovens gets a pilot light (in that he feels heat at the back) but it wont wind up. It doesnt go out unless its turned off. Would a general gas appliance type bloke be able to work on it...
  2. E

    Boiler Spares

    I was just wondering where everyone else buys boiler spares, which suppliers are best for prices and for stock
  3. D

    gas appliance in sleeping accomodation

    hi i am looking for the regs with regards to the above, i have a customer with with a o/f gas fire and a bed in the lounge , im about to fit a co alarm next week an i was wondering if anyone knows the standards for this situation
  4. M

    Required ventilation?

    Am I right in thinking that a gas fire which is less than 7kw does not need any other ventilation other than adventitious air???
  5. P

    where does a DIYer get there gas appliance parts?

    As a gas safe registered engineer (still waiting to join the closed forum) and quitenew to this forum, it has shocked me to see so many members not gsr saying they bought gas boiler parts and attempted some mickey DIY job on there boiler before running to this forum and expecting qualified gsr...
  6. T

    Registering a new gas appliance?

    Where does the law stand on this? How obligated am I to do so? With regards building control/gas safe
  7. M

    Gas appliance knowledge??

    Hi guys. In previous posts I've mentioned that I'm starting my gas course in January but I'm concerned about what I'm learning on the job. I work for a company but they don't do any maintenance work or install fires. I'm wondering how I go about learning to carry out these tasks?
  8. W

    Washing Machine Outlet Pipe Length Regulations?

    Hi there, I.ve been asked to plumb in a washing machine and dish washer. This is no problem, however both appliances are at least 6m from the drain. I know the regulation requirement for 40mm waste pipe is 3m to the stack, however, the pipe work does not terminate in a stack system. It goes...
    • wild nomad
    • Thread
    • appliance grade length machine outlet pipe regulations stack washing washing machine waste
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  9. W

    A Landlord Certificates £40

    Been looking online at the various prices some are quoting for landlord certs. I mean how can someone quote: Landlord Certificates £40 when they don't know what's going to be tested when they get there?
  10. M

    appliance asbestos list

    Anyone know where the post containing the above is? Or if not,, does anyone know whether am ideal Mexico w rs450 contains any. For some reason I believe it does
  11. B

    warmflow boiler - primary heat exchanger of the appliance corroded

    I have a warmflow boiler and it is giving me headaches. It is less than 3 years old and I am now told that the primary heat exchanger has been corroded and is leaking - and the boiler cannot be fixed only replaced. I am told the corrosion has taken place because we have been topping it up with...
    • Babybill
    • Thread
    • appliance boiler exchanger heat heat exchanger oil primary warmflow warranty years
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  12. H

    Gas question

    I am currently a plumber in the process of becoming gas safe an have a questions. Why can't you test the working pressure on new boilers? Thanks for your time an help
  13. B

    Under sink spigot or seperate appliance trap for dishwashers etc

    Hi all, I'm interested in what people's usual practice is when installing kitchen sinks and associated pipework for washing machines, dishwashers and other appliances that need a waste. Do you just use those spigot connectors which sit between the sink connection and the trap or do you run a...
  14. melmos

    Flavel Emberglow gas fire

    Been approached by a customer who rents his house out, the front glass on the fire has been smashed. Is this a job for a gas safe engineer?
  15. A

    removing an appliance which contains asbestos , How do you deal with it?

    How dose everyone deal with an old appliance which has or may have asbestos inside? do you isolate, drain and leave the appliance fixed and allow the customer to get a removal firm in? do you remove the appliance if asbestos in good condition and bag it up outside and get it taken away by an...
  16. D

    open flued appliance in a bedroom

    hi guys , this might be a stupid question but here goes. My dear mom is about to be moved back home after a recent illness and she has now got a bed in what was the lounge. Now theres gas fire in this room and im not sure if there could be some kind of emergency shut off on the supply pipework...
  17. T

    Wanted: Kane ASP2 flueless appliance CO sampling probe kit

    As title says as mine seems to have gone on holiday and its the wrong time of year to be paying too much for a bent pipe with holes in it.....much thanks.
  18. J

    whats a landlords legal obligation regarding solid fuel appliance.

    doing a cert today and came across open fire in front room 3x 4 room no ventilation to outside. loads of soot staining outside flue hood and gaps above it. i advised agent of this aswell as ID 'ing his chaf brittany t 2 for cracked heat exchanger. agent has spoken to landlord who has...
  19. H

    washer dishwasher waste fitting

    Hey I just wondered if anyone can help with pointing out a waste fitting to connect both the washer and dishwasher as they are both next to each other I could put the dishwasher waste in with the washer one as that is just put down a pipe I don't want them to come away if there are 2...
  20. R

    Help and Advice on Gas Safe Engineer not registering installation with Gas Safe

    Hello i have a rental property which I had a gas safe certificate carried out in October 2012. in March 2013 I got a new boiler installed by a gas safe registered installer. The installer has yet to register the installation with gas safe who as i understand will notify my local council...
    • Raji
    • Thread
    • advice appliance boiler building engineer gas gas engineer gas safe gas safe register gsr help installation safe which
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board

Newest Plumbing Threads

Back
Top