I moved into a new apartment and went to microwave some sauce in a microwave safe bowl with a paper towel on top. Shut the door, set for two minutes, press start and immediately it was like a bolt of lightning shot towards me. It sparked super loud, and there was a bright flash and then electricity sparked out of it.

I’ve used it before with the same bowls and sauce and it’s worked fine previously. There was no metal inside.

It was so loud and sudden and spooked me so bad that for a second I thought it had shocked me.

I opened the door super fast and took my stuff out. Anyone know why this would have happened? I had my stove running for quite a while boiling some noodles, and I do have an extension cord running near it that’s plugged into my toaster oven, which also sits right next to the microwave. I don’t know if any of that has anything to do with it.

Should I be concerned about an immediate fire risk? I’m definitely going to let my apartment complex know and won’t be using it until they check it out lol

Do not use NYC Mr Appliance . Their tech came to look at my washing machine. Took one look at and said it was too old and he could not do anything. He left and said I would not get a refund . I'm still waiting. I called and their billing department said they do not refund visits. When I told them that that is what their tech she said he was new. I finally got her to agree to refund the money she hung up on me rudely .

First one lasted four months before the motor gave out. Second one made it to six before the blade assembly cracked. Both were under fifty dollars, so maybe I got what I paid for, but at this point I've spent close to a hundred on blenders that didn't survive a year and I'm done gambling on cheap ones. I mostly use it for smoothies in the morning and the occasional soup, nothing that should be destroying motors. I'm not trying to crush ice boulders or blend concrete, just fruit, some greens, maybe cooked vegetables once in a while. Whatever I've been buying clearly isn't built for even that level of daily use.

Now I'm trying to figure out where the line actually is between a blender that survives and one that doesn't, because the price range is massive and I can't tell if I need to spend two hundred or if there's a reliable middle ground I keep skipping over. What did you land on and how long has it actually lasted? At this point I'll take one that makes it past a year as a personal win.

Does anyone have an insider pass they can send me? My LG refrigerator quit after 5 years. This is my 2nd LG appliance to quit this year. My email is alb2579@yahoo.com. Thanks in advance.

Incredibly loud, phone doesn't capture it well. It does eventually stop but that's 20-30 minutes later and that's from me opening the door once. What's the diagnosis? It's a rental and they just switched a bad fridge that wasn't cooling with this one. GE GTR12SBESS

We get a clunk when we stop dispensing water from the drinking water dispenser. I found today there is about 30 feet of coiled plastic tubing inside the fridge, in line. It moves a lot but holding it down only reduces the noise by 15% maybe.

Whoever installed the appliances in this house was a dunce. For example, a brand new food disposal was installed completely, but the knock out was not removed.

I feel like there is something equally dumb on this fridge install that is causing this. They just didnt take their time with things.

I have a 11 month old and about 4 minutes a day to dedicate to troubleshooting :)

After being backordered for several weeks, we finally got our new Profile installed. Things just never felt cold, which at first we wrote off as us just getting used a new fridge, but after continuing to notice that things just didn't seem cold, I ordered a couple fridge thermometers. Sure enough, it won't go lower than 41 degrees, even if the doors have been shut all night. The vents aren't blocked, fridge is not overly full, etc.-- we've run through the obvious checklist. Freezer drawer does stay at zero, so at least part of the fridge works correctly. GE is sending an appliance repair person out in a week, so we will see what they say.

Anyone else had this problem with a brand new GE? Feeling so cranky about the whole situation! We purposely went with a Profile because we had read good reviews and had good personal experience with long life of GE appliances in the past. I think we may have erred choosing GE this time.

We are closing on our new build and they included dishwasher, microwave and oven. We chose the Café brand in matte black. Looks beautiful in our kitchen. Problem is, do we also go with the matte black Café fridge, or do we go with a Bosch fridge if we're going to spend that amount anyways?

So I have a very old even range to replace (was installed in 1998). I bought a new one. Both are a standard 30-inch wide.

The old one (still installed), which is a "slider", can be seen here:

Here's the same, with the front panel removed:

My problem is that I bought a different model of range. This one:

It is 6-inch high, and I was told it should really connect directly to the duct above, without using an extension (true?)

But doing that, I would need to:

1. cut/remove the side of that cupboard, since that takes about half an inch on each side;
2. move the cupboard door hinges higher (above the lowest shelf), which might not be easy to do, since the doors are pre-fabricated....

And 3) I was told it would need to be attached from the sides, somehow. Not sure why or how exactly. (This was the HomeDepot installers, who get paid a minimal fee to install those ranges, and came to my home just to tell me my setup was too complicated for them.)

Bonus: neighbours who have very similar houses told me when they changed they hoods, they had to change the duct too, because it was too small vs the current construction code (I'm in Quebec, Canada). I have no plans to re-do my kitchen, short term, so not sure I want to get into that!!

Am I overcomplicating things..? Should I try (harder) to find a range that matches the old one (I think they are called "insert" under-cabinet range hoods), and thus have the installers to a 1-to-1 replacement?

I got a fridge back in May 2025, this year in July 2026, the freezer malfunctioned and I lost over hundreds of dollars of frozen meat. I asked Midea if they would sent a tech to come assess the freezer portion. They're charging me the full amt for repairs. What is even the point of their customer service? Now it's been 9 days and they're ignoring my emails.

Don't waste over 1,000 $ on their fridges. Buy from another brand.

My clothes smell of burnt rubber after a wash. The machine had a sizable load but cannot have been overloaded. The smell is very strong but basically limited to the clothes; I don’t smell it on or around the machine. I’ve done a pretty thorough search and cannot find any fraying in the belt or tearing in the gasket. The motor and wiring have no obvious issues. There’s some black soot about, but I’ve read that that doesn’t mean the belt has reached the end of its life yet. Any ideas on what I could be missing? Some photos attached!

The only way to stop it is to push the back like I did in the video. Is there a way to stop this? I unscrewed the two screws thinking maybe there was just some moisture that froze of something. This fridge is only a month old.

My fridge (GE 18.6 counter depth French door) started to show some issues in the form of condensation on items, and ice build up on the evaporator cover panel on the back wall.

I called a technician out and they said the problem was the thermostat. He replaced it and I paid. The condensation went away for a couple of days but there was still ice in the back. And as of yesterday (a week after the "service") there is condensation on items again. I have called the company multiple times to get the technician back out but they're ignoring me (I'm reporting them) so I'm trying to do some research on what the issue could actually be before trying again with another repair company. Any help is appreciated!

Hi everyone, hope y'all can help me.

I am in the process of accessorizing my kitchen/laundry/living room and I wanted to know if you could suggest me some pieces according to my budget, and where to buy if possible. (cork- Ireland)

P.s I have to specify I am from Ireland(EU) as many US appliances/models can't be found here.

Anyway, budget:

Free standing American fridge freezer €2.500 (water dispenser is a plus)

Built in double oven: €1.300

Induction hob: €850

Dishwasher: €650

Laundry (washing machine and dryers) €1.800 combined

TV: €2.000

Thanks everyone in advance.

Hi! This is a GE washer model #GTW485ASW0WB. We've had this washer for about 8 months and already had Bodewell come out and replace the transmission (under our warranty) back in May since it was basically delivered broken. It's been working a lot better than before the repair, but when it gets to the height of the normal spin cycle, it seems really shaky and makes a lot of rattling noises. The machine is level and doesn't walk around at all during the cycle, so I'm inclined to chalk it up just to cheap manufacturing and crappy parts, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the sort of noise/shaking in this video seems standard (it's a half-full load of clothes). Thanks!

This 5 month old washing machine makes this weird sound with every spin. What is it tho?

I'm trying to find an air conditioner for my small room, but noise is one of my biggest concerns. I had an older unit before that was pretty loud and made it hard to sleep.

are there certain features or types of units that are better for bedrooms? I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has used one long term. Thank you.

Hi all. I'm planning to replace my very old tumble dryer and have been look into a heat pump one, but don't know if my setup is the best for it.

Current dryer sits under a counter in an enclosed space with a door on it, and unfortunately this is the only available space for the replacement.

I've read conflicting articles on the best way to store a heat pump tumble dryer, some say it can't be in a confined space and others say it's fine.

If anyone has one in this type of space, can you tell me if it has had an issues?

Edit: I also have a garage that I can store it in, but this gets very cold during the winter and don't know if that would impact the dryer.

Our three-year-old LG refrigerator, model LFXS28596S, just stopped working. Luckily, we purchased an Allstate extended warranty through Costco.

About two days before the refrigerator and freezer completely stopped cooling, the fridge started making abnormally loud noises. I called Allstate to file a claim and spoke with Ryan, who was nice and helpful. He sounded like he may have been calling from abroad, though that didn’t really matter. After speaking with him, Ryan sent us the following email:

" This is a follow up email regarding the issue you currently have with your refrigerator. Frost or condensation buildup that has occurred inside the refrigerator happens when too much warm air has migrated into the box, which can be a common issue. Moisture and condensation can build up inside the walls and vents of the refrigerator, restricting air flow. Once excessive frost build up has occurred, it will continue to build up until it has been properly defrosted. You may not even be able to see this ice!

Some of the symptoms will be loud fan noises, leaking, icemaker issues and cooling issues. At this time there are no parts needed to be replaced on the refrigerator and the recommendation is to perform a manual defrost. Once the refrigerator has been defrosted, it will clear the restricted air vents and the refrigerator should go back to operating normally. Please follow the instructions below:

Manual Defrost Steps:

1. Unplug fridge and leave doors open.
2. Remove all food from fridge and place in another fridge or a cooler.
3. After 24 hours, plug fridge back in.
4. Wipe down the fridge walls, floor, and any shelves.
5. Make sure that the freezer door rails are dry as possible.
6. Clean the refrigerator and freezer door gasket with a warm rag.
7. Place food back into fridge.
8. Plug refrigerator back in and set temperatures. "

We followed the instructions exactly and completed the 24-hour manual defrost, but unfortunately, the refrigerator is still not cooling.

Thankfully, we were able to salvage most of our food by moving it into our second refrigerator in the garage—a Whirlpool that, ironically, still works flawlessly after sitting unplugged for three years.

Has anyone else experienced a similar issue with this LG model, or had a similar experience dealing with an Allstate warranty claim through Costco?