Practical guides from our technicians: what you can safely check yourself, and when you need a technician.
Upright or chest, most causes are the same: air not moving, ice on the evaporator, or a struggling compressor. In a Kuwaiti summer the problem shows faster.
Upright or chest, most causes are the same: air not moving, ice on the evaporator, or a struggling compressor. In a Kuwaiti summer the problem shows faster.
Speed alone isn’t enough. A technician who recharges gas without finding the leak brings the same fault back weeks later. These questions show whether he knows the job.
An oven that won’t light, lights then goes out, or burns food from below. The gas oven faults we see most in homes, and what causes each.
Grease is the main cause of a weak flame, but the wrong cleaning causes faults of its own. The safe way to clean the burners, hob and oven.
What actually happens when a cooker technician visits? The ten checks that cover gas, flame, oven and safety, and why each one matters.
In Ramadan the cooker works longer than at any other time. These checks catch small problems before they turn into a breakdown half an hour before iftar.
Before you empty the shelves, a few two-minute checks often find the problem. Here is what to look at, and where it stops being a job for you.
Clicking but no flame, or a flame that dies when you let go of the knob. Most causes are simple. Here’s what to check, safely.
Summer is when fridges fail. A few small changes to where it stands and how it’s set up make a real difference.
