Home appliance repairers install, adjust, or repair all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
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- Home Appliance Repairers
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What do they typically do
- Replace worn and defective parts like switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring
- Take apart appliances to diagnose problems and make repairs
- Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances
- Service and repair electrical or gas appliances in homes, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers
- Put units back together after making repairs and adjustments and after cleaning and lubricating parts as needed
- Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds
- Talk to customers or refer to work orders to figure out the nature of appliance malfunctions
- Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +1.2%
Job Openings 28
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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