c/appliance-repairers

Just remembered the time I was mistaken for the pizza delivery guy at a job.

Had my tool bag on, but the client was sure I brought their pizza. Things felt more relaxed back in those days.

TIL my boss's hurry-up rule for repairs is actually costing us more

He keeps telling us to slash repair times to get more jobs done each day. I think that's wrong because rushing makes us miss stuff and parts fail faster. Ever had a shop policy that hurt your work instead of helping?

My mom could tell what was wrong with the fridge just by listening. Now my niece uses an app.

Serious question, fridge compressors that hum but don't start are confusing me

I worked on a Kenmore fridge today where the compressor kept humming without starting up. The start relay and capacitor tested okay, so I'm not sure what's next. Has anyone found a common fix for this kind of problem, or is it usually something tricky?

My block has a serious dryer vent clog problem this spring.

I've had three calls this week from neighbors on my street about dryers not heating up. In each case, the vent hose is packed with lint because no one cleans it out. It's such a basic thing to check.

Ever driven three counties over for a compressor that wasn't even the issue?

Wasted a whole Saturday because someone misdiagnosed a fridge from a blurry phone pic.

Unpopular opinion: I always start repairs without unplugging the unit

I mean, idk, maybe it's just me but unplugging eats up minutes for small jobs. If you know what you're doing, it's fine to skip it.