Appliance Repair in 08628 · Hamilton & Ewing

A single-family house rented to college students runs its appliances in ways their owners did not plan for. The refrigerator holds groceries for several people, the washer runs nearly every day, and the oven gets used heavily at odd hours, then sits idle over breaks. Landlords who keep those appliances running over many school years often follow a routine.

Between tenants, check the basics: clean the refrigerator coils and gaskets, clean the dishwasher filter, run the washer's cleaning cycle and clean its pump filter, and vacuum the dryer vent and lint trap housing. Those simple steps prevent many of the calls that come in mid-semester. Leaving short, clear instructions near the laundry, such as a reminder not to overload the washer, to clean the lint screen every load and to empty pockets, saves repairs too.

Breaks bring their own issues. A refrigerator left with spoiling food over winter break smells badly when tenants return, and a house left unheated over break can freeze water lines to the washer or ice maker. Setting the heat at a safe level and asking tenants to empty the refrigerator before leaving helps.

When something breaks, we work with landlords and property managers, send the estimate to the owner and wait for approval before replacing anything.

Landlords should let tenants know about the visit and tell us who will be home. Tenants should describe the problem as specifically as possible, including any error code, and clear the area in front of the appliance. If no one will be home, arrange access ahead of time.