Common appliance faults
Work out what is wrong before you pay for a call-out. Each guide ranks the likely causes, separates what you can safely check yourself from what needs a technician, and gives the typical repair cost.
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1-888-298-3714Dishwasher Not Draining
Standing water left in the bottom of {SUBJECT} is most often a blocked filter or drain hose rather than a failed pump.
Dryer Not Heating
{SUBJECT_CAP} that tumbles but produces no heat usually has a blown thermal fuse, a failed heating element, or — on an electric dryer — only half of its 240-volt supply.
Refrigerator Not Cooling
Which compartment is warm tells you where the fault is.
Washer Not Draining
{SUBJECT_CAP} left full of water is most often blocked rather than broken.
Washer Not Spinning
{SUBJECT_CAP} will not spin until it has drained, so check for standing water first — if the drum still holds water the fault is a drain problem, not a spin problem.
Ice Maker Not Working
Most ice makers stop because water is not reaching them or the freezer is not cold enough, not because the ice maker itself has failed.
Oven Not Heating
On an electric oven the bake element is the usual failure and it is often visible — look for a blister, split or bright scorch mark along the coil.