Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $2 Million in Property Damage Reported

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Units About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada Description This recall involves 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima.  Recalled model numbers and date codes are listed below. The brand name and the pint capacity are printed on …

Thinking of Becoming an Appliance Service Technician? Don’t Forget to Take Fred’s Appliance Repair Class!

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There’s no doubt it’s a tough job market out there. Fortunately, though, there’s never any shortage of appliances that’ll need installation, maintenance, and repair. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in the appliance servicing field stands to grow by 14.7 percent by 2020. If you’ve always been handy with appliances, and a career in the appliance …

Five Tips to Avoid Dryer Appliance Repair

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You finally bit the bullet and are now the proud owner of the shiny new dryer sitting in your laundry room. With just a few easy maintenance steps, your dryer should have a healthy, long lifespan without the need of repair or replacement. Clean the lint filter regularly– Regularly means every single load that goes through the dryer. Even if …