When owning a house, one will quickly realize that they need to spend plenty of time and money preventing issues. Not only that, while one will need to perform routine maintenance, homeowners also often need to fix issues. With this in mind, the Alair Homes Vancouver team listed out the top five household issues and how to fix them.

Garbage disposal

With this modern invention, you can work in your kitchen and throw anything down the drain. This amazing invention allows homeowners to cook a big meal and not worry about food rotting the trash for days. However, garbage disposals often break, all without warning. To fix it, you may only need to press the reset button when the motor gets too warm. If it hums but doesn’t spin, you will want to, safely, dislodge anything that is stuck in the disposal. With these two fixes, you are likely to watch as your garbage disposal works again.

Lights won’t turn on

Now, when walking into a room, you will usually want to turn on a light. However, as we all know, light bulbs often go out. Before replacing it, you will want to verify that the electricity makes it to the light bulb. To start, you will want to verify that other lights and outlets work. If this is the case, head to the fuse box and reset it. If this doesn’t work, you can replace the light bulb without fear of wasting time or money.

Gas stove Igniter Issues

In reality, if you have a gas stove, not only will you enjoy better food, but you can cook during a power outage. However, sometimes, you will watch as your stove doesn’t turn on. To check this out, look for any food particles or liquids covering the igniter. If covered, you will want to take a toothbrush or rag and clean it thoroughly. When doing so, you will probably have no trouble turning on your gas stove. If this is not the culprit, you will want to call an expert as you won’t want to commit an error while inspecting the gas stove.

 

Air conditioner

If you can’t use your air conditioner in the hot summer months, you are in for trouble. While not usually life threatening, you can still end up in an uncomfortable situation. Sadly, when dealing with a heat wave, repair technicians will be busy. As a result, they will charge higher prices. For this reason, if you are wise, you will inspect your unit in the winter or spring. If not, you are in for a surprise. Luckily, if you suffer from any issues, you can take matters into your own hands. For starters, if the air conditioner doesn’t turn on at all, you will want to check the fuses and replace them. If it turns on but the air is cold, you will want to clean out the vents and check the refrigerant levels. All in all, if you can fix this on your own, you will enjoy a safe and comfortable house, all without spending too much money.

Garage door not opening

After a long day at work or school, people want to pull in their garage and unwind. Sadly, when getting home to a non-functioning garage door, one will end up angry and frustrated. To check this issue out, it’s wise to park the car on the street for a bit. Then, a homeowner should check his or her batteries in the garage door remote. If this is not the culprit, make sure the power is not out. After verifying these two things, you should head to the garage and try to open the door manually. It should open unless something is in the way. Finally, if nothing else fixes the problem, try to rest the garage door using the big button on the unit. If this doesn’t work, you may have to call a technician to fix the problem. While true, in most cases, you can fix the issue without calling upon a professional.