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Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Are you looking for ways to protect your home from flooding? There are many things you can do, depending on the flood hazard ...
Disassembling Things
Disassembling Things
Make sure you know how to disassemble and reassemble things before you try to fix them.
Electrical Maintenance and Upgrades
Electrical Maintenance and Upgrades
Outdated electrical systems and components should be replaced or upgraded to keep up with the increasing loads of a modern ...
Electrical Quick Test
Electrical Quick Test
You can quickly test electrical devices to determine if they are working or not.
Energy Star Appliances
Energy Star Appliances
Here's something to consider when you're appliance shopping. The Energy Star program was formed as a partnership between the ...
Fix-It 101
Fix-It 101
Fix anything in your home using the Fix-It Process.
Fixing Appliance Controls
Fixing Appliance Controls
One of the most common Fix-It Club repairs is replacing faulty appliance controls.
Fixing Appliance Switches
Fixing Appliance Switches
Frequently, appliance problems can be traced down to a faulty switch.
Fixing Appliance Thermostats
Fixing Appliance Thermostats
If an appliance doesn't heat or cool as it should, check the thermostat.
Fixing Battery Rechargers
Fixing Battery Rechargers
Battery rechargers can save you lots of money on household batteries—if they work! Here's how to keep them working.
Fixing Coffee Makers
Fixing Coffee Makers
You can troubleshoot and repair your coffee maker with tips from the Fix-It Club.
Fixing Electric Clocks
Fixing Electric Clocks
You can troubleshoot and repair an electric clock with basic tools.
Fixing Electric Shavers
Fixing Electric Shavers
If your electric shaver quits working, don't go "caveman"! Fix it!
Fixing Electric Water Heaters
Fixing Electric Water Heaters
Electric water heaters are vital appliances. Here's how to fix them when they don't work.
Fixing Electrical Things
Fixing Electrical Things
There are hundreds of electrical devices in your household and each can easily be fixed by following basic rules.
Fixing Fans
Fixing Fans
There are numerous fans in your home and each can be easily tested and repaired.
Fixing Hair Dryers
Fixing Hair Dryers
Hair dryers are simply electrical heating elements and fans, both easy components to test and repair.
Fixing Rheostats
Fixing Rheostats
Rheostat is a fancy name for a variable controller and you can fix them.
Fixing Slow Cookers
Fixing Slow Cookers
Slow cookers are simple small appliances: a heating element wrapped around a cooking pot.
Fixing Telephone Systems
Fixing Telephone Systems
It's difficult to imagine life without telephones—until they quit. Here's how the Fix-It Club takes care of the problem.
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