Make informed decisions about your appliances. Our guides help you understand problems, evaluate repair costs, and know when professional service is needed.
Make informed decisions about whether to repair or replace your appliance
Age-based and condition-based repair decisions for older appliances
Understand what's wrong before you call for service
Know what to expect before the technician arrives
Important safety information for faulty appliances
Save money by knowing when replacement is the only option
Keep your appliances running longer
Start here for the most common decisions
Kenmore dryer maintenance is a fire safety priority. Lint screen after every load, annual vent cleaning, and 2-year drum seal inspection keep drying times short and fire risk low.
The August 2012 recall of about 21,000 Kenmore Elite and LG gas dryers: the eight model numbers, the gas valve that could fail to shut off, and what to do if your dryer matches.
Er dH on a Kenmore Elite refrigerator means the defrost heater circuit has failed. The fuse, heater and relay behind it, how long a manual defrost buys, and when the repair is worth doing.
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