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Finding an ominous puddle of water next to your fridge or freezer is a tell-tale sign that something is wrong. However, leaking can often be a problem that’s easy to fix.

 
Here are some of the most common causes of leaking in fridge freezers. 

With gas prices skyrocketing, more people than ever are looking to switch from a gas to an electric oven. The cost to run isn’t the only benefit of electric ovens; many favour them for their even cooking, easy cleaning and simple ignition. 

If you’re switching from a gas to an electric oven, here’s everything you need to know. 

When shopping for a new appliance, there’s plenty of factors to consider. Make, model, budget and size are important considerations – but you shouldn’t forget to look at the energy label. 

The UK’s energy label system was overhauled last year, making way for a new, simpler classification system. But what do the ratings mean?

Here's a quick guide to appliance energy labels to help you choose your new appliance. 

Washing machines can be an unwelcome expense when they break down. Although it is often cheaper to repair your appliance, replacing it can be a wiser financial decision based on the severity of the fault and age of the model. 

Here’s a guide to help you decide whether to repair or replace your broken washing machine. 

Appliances are a core part of our everyday lives, designed to make mundane daily tasks easier. However, many appliances have hidden features to make life even simpler which can go unnoticed for years. 

Here are five appliance hacks you need to know about.

With our homes becoming increasingly infiltrated by smart technology and appliances to make our lives easier, it’s unsurprising that the kitchen is no exception.  

Here are our insights into the top appliance trends that will dominate in 2022. 

This Valentine’s Day, make your evening special by planning in advance and ensuring that everything is in place for the perfect, romantic evening. 

You might think dishwashers clean themselves, but like washing machines, they require regular cleaning to keep them functioning properly. If you let your dishwasher go uncleaned for a long period of time, there will be a build-up of gunk and residual food. This can cause long-term problems with drainage, odours and leaking. 

Here’s how to properly give your dishwasher a deep clean. 

With energy prices constantly rising, you might be looking for ways to reduce your energy use at home. Appliances are among the biggest energy users in your household, so optimising your use of these can save you money in the long run. 

Here’s four top tips to reduce your household energy bills. 

What could be worse than a broken oven, fridge or dishwasher on Christmas Day? This is the kind of Christmas disaster thousands experience every year, so it’s important to get your appliances serviced ahead of Christmas to ensure that your festive feasts run smoothly.

Here’s why you need to get your appliances serviced before the Christmas period begins.

With Christmas just around the corner, now is a good time to give your oven a deep clean ahead of the season’s festivities. Here’s the best technique to get your oven sparkling clean ready for Christmas. 

Appliances can be a large household expenditure when they break, which can be particularly troublesome when they need replacing prematurely. Save money down the line by caring for you appliances now – regular maintenance can help your oven, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher all last for longer.

Now Christmas is nearly here, it’s time to make sure your appliances are in top condition. Nothing will disrupt your Christmas Day lunch or New Year’s Eve party like a broken oven, fridge or dishwasher 

A broken dishwasher can be a bother for both your day-to-day life and your wallet. It’s often the more economical option to repair your dishwasher, but if it has reached the end of its lifespan or if the fault is too complex, it might be better in the long run to invest in a new one. Below, we discuss some factors that impact whether it’s better to repair or replace your dishwasher. 

With more than 22 million households in the UK connected to the gas grid, the global gas crisis is likely to impact a huge proportion of the population. Here, we explain what’s caused problems for the energy industry and detail exactly what you should do if your gas supplier goes under. 

If your washing machine isn’t working properly, you may be wondering if the problem is an easy fix or requires repairing by a professional. Below are some key signs that your washing machine has a fault that needs to be repaired.

If you’re thinking of investing in a new cooker, you may be torn between a gas and electric model. Perhaps you’ve had a gas cooker in the past and are considering a more environmentally friendly option, or you’re wondering if a gas cooker might save you some pennies down the line.

The fridge is an essential appliance in any home and keeping it clean is vital in ensuring that it’s hygienic and stays working effectively. Here, we share our top tips for cleaning your fridge so you can be confident that yours is being well looked after. 

An oven that isn’t working effectively won’t only ruin your dinner but could also become a safety hazard if not dealt with correctly. Here, we share three signs your oven needs repairing so you know when it’s time to stop cooking and call a professional. 

Have you ever been doing a monotonous task and wondered if there was a gadget that could half the time it takes? In the world of gadgets and gizmos the number of new inventions that can innovate the way you can use your kitchen is continuously growing by the second.

To save you the stress of crawling the internet for solutions, we have listed our favourite new tools that are promised to make your make your life easier (and leave you with less cleaning up)!  

When it is time to replace your household appliance, it can be difficult to know exactly how to dispose of it. Local authorities in England dealt with 976,000 fly-tipping incidents in 2020, an activity that is not only highly illegal but a very unsustainable method of getting rid of unwanted appliances. In this article, we will explain 3 different ways in which you can safely recycle your old white goods

If taken care of, your household appliances can perform at an optimal level for a long period of time. However, many people are not aware of the small things we can do to ensure our most relied on appliances are properly maintained. Avoid unnecessary faults and costly energy bills with our top tips on looking after your domestic appliances.

Your kitchen is most likely the centre of your home, bringing family together to enjoy one another’s company or spending time experimenting with new recipes. As a result, mess can accumulate very quickly.

If you’re updating your kitchen you may find that you need to choose between having integrated or freestanding appliances. Here, we share the benefits of integrated appliances to help you to make up your mind and create the right kitchen for you. 

There are lots of decisions to make when updating your kitchen and choosing whether to opt for freestanding or integrated appliances is one of them. Here, we share some of the benefits of freestanding appliances to help you to work out which is the right option for your kitchen.

A fridge is an essential part of any kitchen, and fresh food can spoil very quickly if it isn’t working efficiently. Not only does this produce a lot of unnecessary waste, it can add up to be extremely costly over time. To avoid this happening in your home, CB Domestics have summarised the main three signs that your fridge needs repairing.

It’s a huge inconvenience when a home appliance breaks, as they tend to be the things you can’t go without on a day-to-day basis. If this happens to you it’s vital that you contact an appliance repair company to help you out, but choosing the right one can be difficult. Here, we share our tips for choosing an appliance repair company, so you know what to look out for.

It is that time of year again where many of us are waiting for the warmer weather to arrive and starting to think about getting our indoor and outdoor spaces ready for the Spring/Summer. Some of us love a good Spring clean, if not a Summer, Autumn and Winter deep clean too!

We receive questions about how to maintain household appliances all the time, so we have put together a list of handy tips for looking after those all-important washing machines that we cannot live without!