Free troubleshooting guides for the most common faults we see across Gauteng — what's likely wrong, what you can check yourself, and when to book a technician.
Back-to-back installs from R1,650, what pushes the price up, and what a proper installation includes.
Read guide →How they work, which uses less electricity, and which suits load-shedding and solar.
Read guide →What to check in five minutes, and how to tell when it really is the compressor.
Read guide →What each LG code means and what you can safely try before calling a technician.
Read guide →What to switch off, which surge protection works, and what to do if something dies.
Read guide →Typical lifespans, the 50% rule, and the repairs that are almost always worth doing.
Read guide →Appliance dead after load-shedding or a storm? What insurers need, what to do first, and our technician's report (R850 plus the R350 call-out).
Read guide →The 7 most common reasons an aircon stops cooling — and which ones you can check yourself before booking a call-out.
Read guide →Call-out fees, typical repair price ranges by appliance, and when replacement makes more sense than repair.
Read guide →Grinding, banging, rattling or squealing — what each noise usually means and when to stop using the machine.
Read guide →Why this specific combination almost always points to the air duct or evaporator fan, not the compressor.
Read guide →From a blocked lint filter to a tripped thermal cut-out — why your dryer runs but doesn't heat.
Read guide →Damp hotplates, failed oven elements or burnt wiring: how to find which part is tripping your power, safely.
Read guide →Water left in the bottom? Check the filter, hose and sink first, plus Bosch E24/E25 and other drain codes.
Read guide →Unbalanced loads, drain blockages, carbon brushes, belts and door locks: why clothes come out soaking wet.
Read guide →4C, 5E, UE, dC, LE, HE, 3E, AC and Sud explained, with what to try before you call a technician.
Read guide →What E1 can mean (communication cable, main board, temperature sensor), a safe reset, and a real Kempton Park repair.
Read guide →A simple room-size chart for 9000 to 24000 BTU splits, when to go bigger, and inverter vs fixed-speed.
Read guide →What a proper service covers, how often to book one in Joburg and Pretoria, and what you can clean yourself.
Read guide →Water under the salad drawers or on the floor: blocked defrost drains, drip trays, water lines and door seals.
Read guide →Tell us what's broken and where you are. We'll call you back to confirm a time, usually the same day.
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