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Choosing Major Appliances

Choosing Major Appliances. Chapter 24 page 539. Shopping tips. Safety Look for the UL- means the product has been tested and meets safety standards Gas appliances- AHAM and the AGA. Performance May decide to pay extra for a model that performs better,

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Choosing Major Appliances

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  1. Choosing Major Appliances Chapter 24 page 539

  2. Shopping tips • Safety • Look for the UL- means the product has been tested and meets safety standards • Gas appliances- AHAM and the AGA

  3. Performance • May decide to pay extra for a model that performs better, • Ex a dishwasher that gets dishes cleaner or tends to need fewer repairs • A bargain model that performs as well as more expensive ones.

  4. Energy use • More energy an appliance uses the more it will cost to own. • Think month to month difference. Times 12 months. How much can you save?

  5. Special features • More cost • Price you can afford • Set your priorities

  6. Size • Capacity- how much can it hold? • Very important • Refrigerators and washing machines • Fit in the doorway • Fit in the place you plan to put it.

  7. Style • Color that will blend well. • Choose a neutral color • Can match a color scheme

  8. Purchase price • Compare prices • Ask about delivery and installation fee

  9. Warranty • Which protects you in case the product is defective. Sometimes only parts. • Investigate the length and type of warranty. • 10 year or repair costs

  10. Refrigerators • To keep foods cold • Styles- side-by-side or two door top and bottom • Movable shelves • Built-in touch screen and bar code scanner that keeps household food inventory

  11. Range, cooktop, and ovens • Can be installed in a cabinet or island • Gas or electric? • Surface cooking many people prefer gas burner because the temp can be adjusted instantly and precisely • Electric is often preferred for oven cooking because it keeps the temp more even and is a safer heat source for children and older adults. • Gas top and electric oven good choice

  12. Dishwashers • Built-in and portable • Use less hot water to wash dishes • 4 gal only • Drawer-type

  13. Disposal Units • Quick and convenient way to eliminate waste • Connected to the drain • Underneath the sink • Turned off by a switch

  14. Washing Machines • Wash, rise, and spin-dry clothes • Features- large-capacity, water levels and heavy duty to delicate cycles

  15. Clothes Dryer • Gas dryers are less expensive • Time and temp controls • Electronic senor drying Top load washer All in one

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