SELECTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Chapter 18 APPLIANCES Greatly increase
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SELECTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Chapter 18
APPLIANCES • Greatly increase the usefulness of various areas in the home • Household devices powered by gas or electricity • Major (large) appliances and portable (small) appliances • Help meet everyone's basic needs • Choosing appliances carefully can help create a home environment that is safe, comfortable, and efficient.
APPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS • Most major appliances can be expected to last 10 years or more • When buying, consider your future needs as well as your present needs • Major appliance account for a large part of a housing budget • Purchase and operation costs, features, size, safety, and quality are among the factors you should consider
APPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS • • • Purchase Price Energy Cost Features Size Safety Quality
KITCHEN APPLIANCES • • • Refrigerators (408) Freezers Ranges Convection ovens Microwave ovens Range hoods Dishwashers Trash Compactors Food Waste Disposers
OTHER APPLIANCES • • Automatic washers (418) Dryers Dehumidifiers and Humidifiers (420) Room Air Conditioners Water Heaters (421) Vacuum Cleaners Personal computers (422)
PORTABLE APPLIANCES • Can be moved easily from one area to another • Include everything from toasters to electric blankets to hair dryers • Tend to be less costly than major appliances
