Category Archives: Appliance Tips

Why Does My Oven Smell Like Burning Plastic?

Modern oven with faint haze and a hand at the controls, illustrating an oven that smells like burning plastic

A new oven often smells like burning plastic as it breaks in, and that is harmless. The same smell from an older oven can mean melting wiring. Here is how to tell the difference and what to do.

My Freezer Is Cold but Not Freezing: What to Check First

Open home freezer with frost and a thermometer, showing a freezer cold but not freezing

A freezer that is cold but will not freeze solid is usually an airflow or defrost problem, not a dead compressor. Here is what to check first, in order.

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