When something doesn’t work, too often people are quick to “tinker” with it until everything appears to be working normally. Unfortunately, this can not only void any warranty you have on the product, but also cause major damages. There is a Reason Your Product Broke Most major products such as cars, electrical wiring and appliances
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Appliance Fires
Avoiding a Gas Explosion
Avoiding a Gas Explosion in Your Home Today in Fort Worth, firefighters raced to extinguish flames engulfing an over-62 retirement community. Luckily, there have been no injuries reported, but the cause of fire is still under investigation. Stories of these fires are becoming far too common due to old, poor wiring and faulty heating systems.
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Preventing Electrical Fires
Christmas lights and decorations are becoming an increasing competition between neighbors. Unfortunately, most homes are not wired for that much electrical current. Each time we plug in another string of lights or an extra dancing Santa display, we are putting more and more pressure on our outlets. That pressure can quickly lead to an electrical
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Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
The long summer has come to an end, and it’s time to gear up for winter. But before you turn on your heater up for the first time, consider this statistic from the Consumer Product Safety Commission: more than 1,500 people in the U.S. are killed every year by carbon monoxide poisoning in the home.
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Recalled Dehumidifiers Reignite Warnings About Appliance Fires
Continually evolving technology has brought undeniable improvements to our lives. The gadgetry of today often seems light years ahead of what we had when we were growing up. These advances make many people feeling safe with their appliances. Unfortunately product defects are one problem we haven’t been able to solve. Recently, Consumer Reports revealed a
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Consumer Reports Finds Appliance Fires Frighteningly Common
Almost a year ago, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) launched SaferProducts.gov, a website that allows people to report unsafe appliances and check the safety history of various models. In its first year alone, the website logged over 6,500 complaints. One third of them had to do with appliances. 850 of them dealt with appliance
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