When fixing your broken appliance doesn’t go the way you wanted you may feel a strong temptation to bash it in with your hammer. But please don’t. You know you’ll only regret it seconds later. If repairs make your stress levels soar, follow these steps for calm, tranquility, and an easy fix. Welcome to Appliance Repair Bosch.
If your appliance goes wrong, first things first, check the manual
A blinking red light on your fridge could be nothing more serious than a power cut earlier in the day. The solution to your appliance woes could be as simple as turning it off and on again. Or you may have to replace a faulty part. There’s only one way to know for sure; check the manual.
Pay close attention to the symptoms of the broken appliance
If you’re not sure what the matter is with your appliance, watch it like a hawk! You can then look up the symptoms of the fault online and decode any error messages you see. Once you’ve got an idea of the area of your machine that may be faulty, you can diagnose it further with a multi-meter.
Make sure to have the right tools for the job
There’s nothing more frustrating than getting halfway through a job and then realizing it’ll be delayed as you don’t have the right screwdriver or pair of pliers. Check the tools you’ll need for the repair before you begin and you won’t have to stop and start.
Get a second pair of hands
Many hands make light work. If you need to move a heavy appliance or have a part supported whilst you screw it in, don’t try to be a lone wolf and complete the task single-handed. Get help where you need it.
Stay safe
Your hair standing on end following an electric shock isn’t a scenario that scores high on the stress-free scale. Unplug your appliance when you’re working on it, using protective gear as needs are, and always point tools away from yourself in order to stay safe. You won’t be much use at mending your appliance if you have to patch yourself up!
Take a break!
As with any task, taking regular breaks keeps your stress levels low and helps you do a better job. Yes, that’s right, enjoying a regular cup is a good idea when DIYing and don’t let anyone tell you anything different! Take the time you need to recoup energy and motivation and you’ll find completing your fix easier in the long run.
Avoid distractions
Keeping pets and children away from your DIY area is both safer and leaves your full attention for the job at hand, so there’s less chance of you making mistakes. Having said that, a few minor mistakes are probably inevitable
Accept that mistakes will happen
Practice makes perfect so if you’re undertaking a repair on a broken appliance that you’ve never tried before, you might have to go back and correct some errors. Let’s face it we’re only human and even professional repairers get it wrong sometimes. But if things are continually going sour and you’re getting frustrated, take a breath, take a break and step away from that oh-so-tempting hammer.
Fix your broken appliances one step at a time and you should find your repairs run much more smoothly. Remember to share these steps with any appliance repairer you know who has the tendency to accompany their fixes with an angry clattering of tools and strings of expletives!