Consumer Information

Consumer Connection
Appliance magazine offers product information and buyer's guides for the latest appliance models.

Consumer Reports Online
Consumers Union provides advice about products and services and how to shop for them, as well as information on safety issues and late-breaking consumer news.

Just For Consumers
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers and the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program present information to guide consumers through selection, use and care, and service/repair of household appliances.

Appliance Information Links

Appliance 411 Home Page
You'll find a little bit of everything about appliances here, from initial purchasing information to service and repair, including a helpful question and answer forum.

Major Appliance Recalls
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an independent federal regulatory agency, reports manufacturers' recalls of major appliances from 1990 to the present.

Top-Rated Energy-Efficient Appliances
Visit this site sponsored by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy for lists of this year's most energy-efficient refrigerators, washers, dishwashers and air conditioners.

Energy Star Appliances
Energy Star-labeled appliances save money by using less electricity and water than other appliances.  Use this web site to find specific models that qualify for the Energy Star rating, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Appliance Service News
Technical tips about your appliance are provided in this on-line publication, a major source of information for the appliance service industry.