According to an Appliance Magazine article sourcing the Guardian, Dyson is taking legal action against Chinese-owned Vax over its Mach Zen model, claiming that they infringed on the registered design of the original Dyson vacuum from fifteen years ago. Vax has declined to comment on the case. This is not the first time Dyson has defended what it considers to… Read More
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How to Replace Washing Machine Inlet Valve
There’s another great repair article over at acmehowto.com about replacing the inlet valve on your washing machine. Of course, never attempt such a repair yourself without following all safety precautions, like unplugging the washer. First it discusses what exactly an inlet valve is, and what can happen if the valve is blocked or if its solenoid isn’t functioning. It discusses… Read More
Whirlpool Launches Rebate Finder Online
Whirlpool has launched an online tool for consumers to learn more about what rebate programs are available to them under the “Cash for Appliances” program for their particular state. Entering in a zip code and appliance type will provide consumers with their specific rebate amount. It will also provide rebate amounts from any local utility companies, if offered. Read more… Read More
US Government Releases Smart Grid Standards
The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), part of the US Commerce Department, has released its framework of standards and strategies for the upcoming smart grid phenomenon. This article from Appliance Magazine provides the link to the NIST publication. To summarize, it includes a reference model to help actually design the smart grid itself, a set of 75 standards,… Read More
Electrolux Design Lab 2010 Has Theme
The Second Space Age is the new theme for Design Lab 2010, an initiative of Electrolux. Undergraduate and graduate industrial design students are encouraged to find new ways to design appliances that take into account the decreased living space people have in these modern times. As the population explodes over the next 40 years, we will need new ways of… Read More
China to Receive GE Smart Grid Technology
With a government tailor-made for smart grid technology, the Chinese city of Yangzhou will be the staging ground for GE to introduce its smart grid to the region. Needless to say, China’s demand for energy has increased dramatically in recent years, so the advent of this new technology holds quite a lot of promise. GE will have a demonstration center… Read More
Whirlpool to Produce One Million Smart-Grid Appliances in Two Years
Whirlpool has committed to producing one million dryers by the end of 2011 that are compatible with the emerging smart grid technology. After an additional four years, by the end of 2015, all of Whirlpool’s electronic appliances will be smart-grid friendly. They are currently promoting this commitment at the International Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. They are exhibiting one… Read More
GE announces new Appliance and Lighting Division
According to Appliance Magazine, GE has confirmed that it is creating a new Appliance division in order to expand its growth. The new Division, GE Appliances and Lighting (also covering those products) is effective with the new year. The division will remain headquartered in Louisville, KY.
How to Repair a Washing Machine
I found a great article on how to troubleshoot and repair a standard washing machine. As the article’s introduction points out rather succinctly, there are a lot of parts and pieces to a washing machine, which makes diagnosis of a particular problem difficult. The article covers basic checks, cleaning the washer, disassembling it, checking the various parts to the machine… Read More
Smart Grid Systems Will Ship 17 Million Units by 2014
Smart Grid systems are soon to be all the rage, as is apparent by the amount of press coverage the topic has received in recent times. The latest news is that 17 million units are expected to ship in 2014, flooding a fledgling market despite fears of an ongoing recession. The vast majority of this market is going to come… Read More