Smell gas, see smoke or flames? Leave the building and call 911 or your gas utility from outside before anything else.
Appliance problems
What is your appliance doing?
Most people do not know which service they need. They know what they saw, smelled or heard. Each page below starts from one symptom, says whether it is urgent, lists what is safe to check yourself and names the repair that usually follows.
Treat as urgent
Heat, smell, noise or a pattern that points to the service connection. Switch off what you safely can before reading on.
Refrigerator Not Cooling
Freezer cold but fridge warm, or both warm: what each pattern means.
Usually fixed by refrigerator repair or same-day appliance repair
Washer Leaking
Water on the laundry floor: hoses, door seal, pump or tub.
Usually fixed by washer repair or same-day appliance repair
Gas Smell Near an Appliance
What to do first if you smell gas near a range, oven or dryer.
Usually fixed by oven repair or stove and cooktop repair
Usually not an emergency
Annoying, sometimes a warning, and often something you can narrow down before calling.
Refrigerator Leaking Water
Water under or inside the fridge: drain, supply line or ice maker.
Usually fixed by refrigerator repair or ice maker repair
Washer Not Draining
Water left in the drum: pump filter, hose or drain pump.
Usually fixed by washer repair
Dryer Not Heating
Drum turns, no heat: fuse, element or igniter, often from a blocked vent.
Usually fixed by dryer repair or dryer vent cleaning
Dishwasher Not Draining
Standing water: filter, drain hose, disposal plug or drain pump.
Usually fixed by dishwasher repair or garbage disposal repair
Oven Not Heating
Electric element, gas igniter or sensor: how to tell which.
Usually fixed by oven repair
Not on the list?
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- Your ZIP code
- The appliance, brand and model number
- What is happening, any error code, and whether water or gas is involved
Gas smell, smoke or flames: leave and call 911 or the gas utility first.