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YOUR HOME. YOUR APPLIANCES. YOUR NEXT STEP.

Your appliance
has a problem.
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Explore possible causes, compare repair costs, and make informed decisions about your home appliances.

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OBSERVE FIRST
A CLEARER NEXT STEPRefrigerator not cooling?
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Understand the symptomTemperature change, airflow, door seals
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Explore safe checksObservable steps. Clear safety boundaries.
Explore the symptom
OBSERVE → UNDERSTAND → DECIDE
01Understand the possible causesUnderstand possible causes and the next useful check.
02Know what is safe to checkKnow when to call a qualified professional.
03Make the numbers make senseYour quotes. Transparent assumptions.
START WITH YOUR APPLIANCE

What needs a closer look?

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Washing Machines

Symptoms & safe next steps

Clothes Dryers

Symptoms & safe next steps

Refrigerators

Symptoms & safe next steps

Freezers

Symptoms & safe next steps

Dishwashers

Symptoms & safe next steps

Ovens and Ranges

Symptoms & safe next steps

Cooktops

Symptoms & safe next steps

Microwave Ovens

Symptoms & safe next steps

Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Symptoms & safe next steps

Water Heaters

Symptoms & safe next steps

Vacuum Cleaners

Symptoms & safe next steps

Small Household Appliances

Symptoms & safe next steps
FROM SYMPTOM TO UNDERSTANDING

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Refrigerators

Refrigerator not cooling: protect food, then investigate

A warm refrigerator needs two decisions: protect the food and organize the appliance checks. Use a thermometer, note which compartment is affected, and work through door, airflow and model-specific control observations before arranging service.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Washing Machines

Washer not draining: safe checks before a service call

Start by checking whether water remains in the drum or the clothes are simply wetter than expected. Then follow the cycle, door, load and drainage checks that apply to your model.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Clothes Dryers

Dryer tumbling without heat: start with the cycle

Check the selected program and whether the load receives heat. Check whether the selected program is intended to produce heat.

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A BETTER DECISION STARTS WITH YOUR NUMBERS

Repair it.
Replace it.
Understand the trade-off.

A repair quote is only part of the picture. Compare your upfront costs, confirmed warranty coverage and operating assumptions.

Compare my options Free calculators. Your quotes. Clear assumptions.
REPAIR VS. REPLACEYour inputs
Quoted repair costYour technician’s quote
New appliance + installationYour replacement price
Warranty contributionYour confirmed coverage
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See the difference and assumptions behind it. You make the decision.

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Repair Quote Comparison

Compare labor, parts, fees, taxes and warranty terms across two or three quotes.

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Ownership Cost

Compare multi-year scenarios with explicit operating and maintenance assumptions.

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Energy Cost

Convert watts or consumption into a cost at your own electricity rate.

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Repair Budget Planner

Build a household reserve using personally chosen appliance allowances.

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CLARITY YOU CAN TRACE

Useful guidance.
A clearer way forward.

Appliance symptoms rarely point to just one cause. Understand what is known, what is an estimate and when a professional should take over.

How FAULTIVA works
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Sources you can inspect

References link to model documentation, federal guidance and relevant primary evidence.

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Assumptions you can see

Our tools explain their math. Your entries stay distinct from verified external information.

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Safety at every step

Stop conditions and professional escalation are built into the guidance.

LESS UNCERTAINTY. A CLEARER NEXT STEP.

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