Appliance Helpline
Free on-line major appliance diagnosis and repair tips. Also information on individualized telephone help for a small fee.
The Most Energy-Efficient Appliances
Lists are based on product directories and manufacturer's data and only includes models that are widely distributed in the United States.
Appliance.com
Descriptions of household appliances and selected lawn and garden equipment with links to dealers, manufacturers and buyer's guides.
Appliance411.com
General home appliance information for consumers including money saving purchasing and servicing tips, getting repair parts, and links to merchants.
ApplianceAdvisor.com
Provides trade show news, product summaries and links to brand, e-dealer, and consumer resources in North America.
ApplianceStuff.com
Source for appliance parts, repair manuals, and free appliance repair advice.
Better Homes and Gardens: Kitchen Appliances
Includes tips, advice and information about kitchen appliances.
Minnesota Blue Flame Gas Association
Includes fact sheets for dryers, ranges, fireplaces, water heaters, grills and heat pumps, cost comparison worksheets and FAQs.
ConsumerReports: Appliances
Provides reviews, information and buying advice for appliances. Paid subscription required for full access.
Consumersearch.com: Smoke Detectors
The site identifies which products reviewers like and dislike, where they agree or disagree, and why.
Consumer Energy Information
Comprehensive U.S. Department of Energy site, including glossary, fact sheets, and tips for several home systems and appliances.
DOE's Energy-Efficency Purchasing Recommendations
Energy efficiency recommendations, interactive energy cost calculators, and other resources to help in the purchasing of energy-efficient products.
GE Appliances
General Electric brand name appliances page with information on rebates, warranties, parts and service, special offers, product line and model numbers.
How Stuff Works: How Hair Dryers Work
Detailed photographic tour of the inside of a hair dryer, with full explanations of all parts, with many related links.
How Stuff Works: Electric Razor
Photographic tour of the inside of an electric razor.
How Stuff Works: Wall Transformer
Photographic tour of the inside of the common power-cube transformer.
Howstuffworks.com's
What do the UL marks on so many products mean?
HowStuffWorks: Appliance Bills
Why are my power bills so high? What appliances use the most power?
Well Done
Brief reviews of several different kitchen appliances, how they work, and why to have them.
KitchenAid
Manufacturer's product information page including information on customer service, design center, schedule of events, recipes and promotions.
Maytag.com
Official site for home and commercial appliance products. Site includes product information, dealer locator, and customer service contacts.
Schedule of Normal Life
Estimate of how long various appliances and systems last in an average home.
Energy Savers: Major Appliances Shopping Guide
U.S. Dept. of Energy explains what the energy saving labels mean for major energy appliances.
TV Gadget Judge
Hands on tests and reviews of As Seen on TV gadgets.
UK Whitegoods
Features message boards and articles with advice about buying appliances, tips and tricks, installation, dealing with complaints, product reviews and industry news.
Whirlpool Shopping Guides
Information on household appliances and nswers to the questions most often asked by shoppers.
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