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APPLIANCES
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Here’s links to a collection of our blog posts about APPLIANCES:
• Which house appliances need a dedicated electrical circuit?
• Is a washing machine drain hose required to be secured at the standpipe?
• When was GFCI-protection for kitchen dishwasher receptacle outlet first required?
• Why does venting a clothes dryer into a garage, attic, or crawl space cause problems?
• Does a refrigerator water supply line require a shutoff valve behind it?
• My spa tub stopped working. What's wrong?
• What is the maximum recommended height above the floor for an above-the-range microwave?
• Why would a home have natural gas appliances but no gas meter?
• Is a hot water faucet required at a washing machine?
• Can I remove a 240-volt range receptacle and hard-wire the range?
• Can a dishwasher be wired to a kitchen counter small appliance receptacle circuit?
• Why is it bad to have a clothes dryer vent near an air conditioning condenser (outdoor unit)?
• Do home inspectors test the appliances?
• Does a home inspector check for appliance recalls?
• What are the most common defects with over-the-range microwaves?
• Are a range and refrigerator required kitchen appliances for a house to pass FHA inspection?
• What are the code requirements for an outdoor dryer vent cover?
• What is the maximum length for a clothes dryer vent?
• What is the maximum length for a washing machine drain hose?
• Why are my ceiling fan blades drooping?
• How do you inspect a dryer vent?
• Why is there a water hose connected to the back of the clothes dryer?
• How does a home inspector inspect a refrigerator ice maker?
• What is the minimum height of a ceiling fan above the floor?
• Why are rubber washing machine hoses a safety risk?
• What are the most common problems with washing machine installation and maintenance?
• What is the correct height for the washing machine drain standpipe or outlet box?
• Is a range hood exhaust fan required in the kitchen?
• Do microwaves require any minimum clearances around them?
• What gas appliances are not required to be vented?
• Can a grille covering a hole in the drywall ceiling be used for the required make up (combustion supply) air for a gas water heater or furnace in a garage?
• What are the most common problems with wall/window air conditioners?
• Is a laundry area for a washing machine required by code for a single family residence?
• Can a dishwasher drain hose be connected after the sink trap (to the trap arm)?
• How far away from the sink can I install a dishwasher?
• What is a "high drain loop" or "air gap" in a dishwasher drain hose?
• Should I remove an old whole house fan or keep it?
• When is a ceiling fan too low?
• Does a home inspector check the dishwasher?
• Why is an anti-tip device now required behind the range?
• Does a home inspector check the kitchen range or cooktop?
• Does a home inspector check the refrigerator?
• Does a home inspector check the washing machine?
• What is code for dryer vent termination clearance?
• What is code for dryer vents?
• Does a home inspector light pilot lights?
• Do home inspectors check the clothes dryer exhaust vent system?
• Does a home inspector check remote controls?
• Does a wall or window air conditioner need a dedicated circuit?
• What is the average life expectancy of a freezer?
• Is a washing machine a plumbing fixture?
• Is a dishwasher a plumbing fixture?
• Why is there a floor drain in the laundry room?
• Does a wall oven require venting to the exterior?
• Does a combination microwave and range hood require a dedicated circuit?
• What are the code requirements for a range hood duct?
• Is a refrigerator required to have its own dedicated circuit?
• Can you vent a clothes dryer into the attic?
• Are bare-bulb light fixtures (lamp holders) legal by code?
• Does code require venting a dryer outside?
• Where do I shut off the refrigerator water line?
• What is the standard height for a refrigerator receptacle outlet?
• Does code require a ceiling fan to be grounded?
• When was a receptacle outlet for a washing machine first required by code?
• Does code require a water shut-off valve for dishwashers?
• What is the code minimum size of a dishwasher water supply line?
• What is the maximum length of a flexible dryer duct?
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