On the day before New Year’s Eve, I got my first call off a free directory listing on the internet. The customer said he had a leaking Whirlpool top loader that wouldn’t spin. From my training, I told him the spin problem could be as simple as a broken door latch or at the very …
Looking for Hands-On Experience
I still want hands-on experience before I start taking calls because customers give you about 10 minutes to diagnose a problem. That’s one I learned the first day from Uncle Harry – he says they don’t want to see you standing around scratching your head. I have tried to hook up with a local discount appliance sales business that doesn’t …
Appliance Repair Makes the Cut
After realizing that appliance repair might be a good option, I started to look at it more closely. First, it’s not regulated, so you don’t need a license or a 4-year apprenticeship or anything like that. Second, you can make some good money doing it. So far, so good. How do I start? First thing …
Choosing Appliance Repair
I have owned rental property and been my own property manager for 15 years, but with the real estate meltdown, economizing on hiring outside help became critical. During the past year, I began repairing appliances myself whenever I could, the fixes I was comfortable with. I also found out I could buy my parts inexpensively online. This year we had …
The Appliance Repair Bible
If there is such a thing, I think I’ve found it. It’s Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances, by Eric Kleinert.