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Overview
Household appliances repair technicians diagnose faults in washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners and other home appliances, then repair or replace faulty parts.
In job descriptions, look for voltage and resistance testing, diagnostic tools, repair manuals, customer follow-up, installation, maintenance records, spare parts and safe lifting of appliances.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Household appliance repair work is field or workshop service around electrical and gas home appliances. The technician tests faults, reads manuals, replaces components, installs appliances and explains repairs to customers.
Skills and specializations
Important depth includes voltage and resistance testing, electronic diagnostic tools, manufacturer instructions, maintenance records, spare parts, safe lifting, customer service and judging whether repair or replacement is realistic.
Salary context
Salary context depends on appliance range, field-service travel, emergency callouts, diagnostic responsibility, gas or refrigeration exposure, customer contact, parts handling and whether the role includes installation as well as repair.
Career paths
Career paths can move from appliance service into senior diagnostics, installation coordination, warranty support, spare-parts planning, technical support, workshop supervision or broader electrical maintenance.
Good to know
Check whether adverts specify appliance types, repair manuals, test instruments, van or workshop work, customer follow-up, record systems, lifting demands and responsibility for ordering or fitting replacement parts.
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This guide gives editorial career context for this occupation. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Home Appliance Repairers
49-9031.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Electrical mechanics and fitters (7412)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f4eaff3d-f8d0-4a6a-aa90-76827c0fbada |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7412.6 |
| ISCO group | 7412 |
| Concept type | Occupation |