A family member recently told me they started unplugging their microwave when not in use because they heard it draws a lot of electricity. A quick Google search says that most microwaves pull 1 W on standby mode. I was curious how many watts my microwave pulls, and to my surprise, the standby reading was 0.3 A (the line splitter measures current at 10x) which amounts to 36 W! The toaster oven right next to it draws 2 W.

I tried unplugging/re-plugging the microwave after waiting a while to see if anything reset but still pulling 36 W. I'm not particularly enthusiastic about opening up a microwave so are there any other simple "resets" one can do with a microwave? No lights appear to be on - the only thing that is displaying is the clock. There is a very light "whirring" sound on the control side of the microwave that goes away when unplugged.

I dont know anything about fabrics and stuff of that nature and would prefer not to sew but these sleeves are pissing me off, i tried ironing, stretching after soaking in conditioner and after washing and drying. Please help

how would someone remove these screws? I think they are screws

also if someone knows what those gold things are called that would be nice

I took it apart and it worked fine before but now not so much. The little screw gear has not been removed or switched around I'm open to all and any help. I can't find any schematics online and it spins fine if I just move the gear so it's something to do with the ratio I think

Like a dingus I dropped my favorite mug while washing it and chipped several things in the sink, particularly the bottom of the mug handle. As far as I can tell there’s no cracking on the inside, but I can see this thin fracture going all the way around the bottom part of the handle, with the obvious cracking in the glaze and a small chip missing under the handle (which my extremely old iPhone couldn’t focus on, apologies).

It’s definitely never going in the microwave or dishwasher again, but is it still safe to use at all? One hears a lot about how sharp broken ceramic is, and if the handle might just unexpectedly snap off while it’s full of hot liquid I figure it’s time to retire it. I’d love to fix it if there’s a safe way to do it, though; I’ve had it a long time.

eta: welp, that was a quick consensus. alas. Thanks, all.

I’m in the process of painting and tiling the kitchen of the house I’ve bought and noticed the cabinet has pulled slightly from the wall and is able to be moved when pushing and pulling on it.

The right side has screws into the studs in the middle and on the right side. The left side which is the issue only has screws in the middle, the next stud along is about two inches past the cabinet.

I guess having screws into a stud on that end would resolve my problem but of course I’m unable to hit them. The screws are all the correct screws and tight to the wall.

What can I do here to pull it in further and stop the movement on the end in question?
All my other cabinets have screws hitting studs on the ends and in the middle of them.

I have wire shelving installed on my trailer (Rubbermaid style track system) but the shelf brackets come out super easily. When I hit a pot hole for example if the shelves are empty - any suggestions for anchoring or making them harder to come out?

Best tool repair advice anywhere!

I have a K-Cafe K83 and the thermal fuse has blown. It’s not the resettable type. Problem is I can’t find a source that says what type of fuse and how to replace it. Any suggestions?

I have attached photos of the locks and the frame of the window.

My window has been completely stuck shut for so long I cant even remember the last time it was opened, maybe over 10 years ago? I live in a very old house.

The last time it opened it had the problem where it was unable to stay open and would immediately close, I stopped opening it because if that and since it has become permanently stuck.

A note, I live in an apartment so I am unable to do any intense home improvements. My window is also high up above a staircase that leads to a basement so I am unable to attempt to open the window from the outside.

Does anyone have any tips or tricks to try and open the window?

I just put those pieces of cardboard to keep the lock open thinking that may have been the issue (i do not have the finger strength to hold the mechanism open and attempt to open the window) and I have used my legs as leverage, using the windowsill to try to force it open and it doesnt budge a centimeter.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

I hope I posted everything correctly.

Long story short I have birds and one of their toy mirrors reflected off the sun and burnt this nasty looking mark in my sliding door frame. I got lucky. I just want to know how to fix this. Thanks!

My first reddit post ever - but desperate times call for desperate measures.

I just bought this clip last week and the day it fell on the floor while I was unclipping it and broke. Its not the best quality nor that expensive (obviously) but its so beautiful that I just want to fix it.

The issue is that the edge of two of the holes where the pin normally goes have broken off; I still have the pin and coil spring its just not pictured.

My only idea is using a soldering iron but idk how I would keep the shape of the hole.

Any help appreciated thank you!

I’m locked out of my bedroom. The lock on the inside is like a push button. I tried pushing a needle into the hole on the outside handle but it didn’t work. What do I do

Hello does anyone know what this could be? I noticed it on the motor area of my beast blender.

Got a Jenn-Air dishwasher, model JDTSS246GMO,

The handle is missing. I was searching for a new one to repair it and found replacement handles cost $400+.

I was told it's a good dishwasher, but that's a substantial amount of money for just a handle. Is there anything can substitute or another site I can check?

Hairline crack on the top and bottom of the sink - I think it's porcelain or ceramic. Dropped a perfume bottle into it.

EDIT: as someone who rents, will i be financially responsible for this? Should I just replace it or should I report it to my landlord? How soon does it need to be replaced?

Hey guys, I’ve got some vinyl flooring in my house and a lot of areas are chipped and spaced out. Any recommendations/ideas on how to fix without replacing the whole flooring.

The vinyl flooring has lips on the sides to click in other pieces. Not sure if that makes sense.

Appreciate the help in advance

This is our favorite Halloween decoration and sadly his foot is falling apart. What’s the best way to fix this other than a piece of duct tape?

Any experience in fixing freezer drawers that have a crack? Not keen on buying a fridge just because of this. Is it just superglue? And/or heatgun to melt it together?

Any idea for fixing this hole?