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A water heater.

Home

'Call a different plumber': Water heater installation sparks debate over who's to blame

A small guest bedroom.

Home

Washington-area family's $2,500 heat pump water heater upgrade could chill the guest room

A water heater valve.

Home

California DIYer removes corroded valve from 1999 water heater and finds cracked housing

A hand lowers the setting on a thermostat mounted on a textured white wall.

Home

Michigan homeowners could cut heating bills up to 3% by lowering the thermostat just 1 degree

A group of passengers at a Delta airline check-in counter in an airport.

Business

Delta app showed 6 checked bags at $0, but a couple says airport agents charged $500

A home generator.

Home

Technician floats replacing entire generator, but commenters see little sign of surge damage

A worker inspecting a home utility.

Home

Energy bills strain 68% of Americans — free or low-cost audits can expose hidden energy waste

A Kohler generator.

Home

Kohler owner told generator can run '120 hours without oil' — other owners urge daily checks

A hand testing water temperature from a showerhead.

Home

Homeowner asks if electric water heater is safe after scalding shower: 'Flip the breaker off'

Solar panels on a roof.

Home

Planning for solar? Watch out for 4 tactics used by less trustworthy companies

An electrical panel.

Home

Foil-wrapped breaker raises fire concerns as homeowner weighs $2,600 electrical work quote

A portable power station on a counter.

Home

Electrician warns that improper wiring can endanger utility workers