How do they match: Home Appliance Repairers

Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.

Install appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves.
Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines or plumbing.
Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances.
Disassemble and reinstall existing kitchen cabinets, or assemble and install prefabricated kitchen cabinets and trim in conjunction with appliance installation.
Hang steel supports from beams or joists to hold hoses, vents, and gas pipes in place.
Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools.
Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances.
Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools.
Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.
Take measurements to determine if appliances will fit in installation locations, performing minor carpentry work when necessary to ensure proper installation.
Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas.

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