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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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5. Give it a shot, but run it outside for a bit, first, for some amount of time, but if you have ...

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 03:00 PM

Jun 2020

an electrician fix, they can check it all out too. Be worth fixing actually.

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The cord... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #1

I would cut the cord of an appliance if it was broken. JDC Jun 2020 #2

Just because it looks ok Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #3

A refrigerant leak is indicated by an oily film near the leak. Turbineguy Jun 2020 #7

Copper scavengers. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 #4

This most likely SledDriver Jun 2020 #9

Cord or plug was bad. Lots of Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #6

Mahalo! mahina Jun 2020 #14

Have your electrician friend check it out MacKasey Jun 2020 #8

Mahalo mahina Jun 2020 #13

... and green! JudyM Jun 2020 #20

Cutting the cord JackSabbath Jun 2020 #10

Thanks! mahina Jun 2020 #11

Danger Will Robinson! Binkie The Clown Jun 2020 #12

My neighbor had an appliance from Amazon that DURHAM D Jun 2020 #15

Similar experience with a space heater that was recalled. bluedigger Jul 2020 #21

Put cord on it. SheltieLover Jun 2020 #16

Have it checked out by your electrician friend. Kaleva Jun 2020 #17

Here's a Longshot view intrepidity Jun 2020 #18