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A hand holds a capacitor with multiple colored electrical wires attached.

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Houston homeowner wakes to 82-degree house, later finds AC running normally

A work vehicle with a raised bucket is near a broken tree and fallen branches on a street in Hawaii.

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After repeated storms, Hawaiʻi experts say water, power, and wildfire risks are colliding

A showerhead and control unit mounted on white tiled bathroom wall.

Home

UK homeowner gets conflicting heat pump advice over power shower

Two AC units.

Home

Homeowner says 39-year-old condenser still cools, but HVAC techs won't touch it anymore

Pipes and valves connected to a water system under a sink.

Home

UK homeowner gets boiler pressure back up after learning about 'floating' refill pipe

A Speed Queen appliance nameplate with model, serial number, and specifications.

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Owner looks up his Speed Queen dryer, learns it was built the year he was born — and still runs

A path lined with purple heather.

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Estonia warns earthworm-eating 'ocher flatworm' may hitchhike in potted plants

A technician uses a multimeter on electrical connections mounted on a wall.

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Solar battery owner takes installer training, then solves lingering system issue in 20 minutes

Ceiling lamps.

Home

Texas homeowner's $230 electric bill set off a national gut check on power costs

A technician working on an outdoor AC unit.

Home

California condo owner says $1,800 AC refill was pitched as a stopgap, but home stayed hot

A section of purple marked PVC piping on a wooden surface with exposed wires and surrounding materials.

Home

Homeowner hires plumber for AC install, gets told it's 'about as bad as it gets'

A disassembled device with wires and a small motor on a concrete floor.

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Homeowner returns to dead thermostat after trip, then discovers a mouse nest in outdoor AC unit