Homeowner Tips for Common Home Repairs

You can resolve many common household problems without calling a professional. The following tips will help you to understand when to call and when you can avoid a trade service fee by easily correcting the problem yourself:

A/C problems:

Is water leaking into your walls or ceiling? Does the A/C unit constantly cycle on and off? Your A/C doesn't get cool enough?
Possible solutions.

Furnace problems:

There is no heat at all? Your rooms aren't warm enough? Soot collects in your house?
Possible solutions.

Washer/Dryer problems:

Washing machine won't run? Washing machine doesn't fill with water? Dryer drum turns, but nothing gets dry?
Possible solutions.

Water Heater problems:

There is no hot water? The hot water supply is too low?
Possible solutions.

Oven/Range problems:

A surface burner doesn't light? Pilot light doesn't remain lit? One of the top elements doesn't heat?
Possible solutions.

Refrigerator/Freezer problems:

The refrigerator has stopped running, the light is on and you hear occasional clicking? The refrigerator constantly cycles on and off?
Possible solutions.

Garbage Disposal problems:

Motor hums but unit doesn't grind? The disposal is making an unusual amount of noise?
Possible solutions.

Please read your contract for specific coverage, exclusions and limitations. These "tips" are offered as suggestions for troubleshooting some of the more common causes of the mechanical failure of home systems and appliances. If you do not feel comfortable you have the requisite knowledge, skill or experience to safely and properly implement any of the suggested "tips" that may apply to your systems or appliances, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FOLLOW THE "TIPS!". CALL A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL.