What is the job of an appliance technician?

by | Oct 7, 2013 | Appliances

An appliance service technician installs new appliances and maintains and repairs them as they age. As there are a number of major manufacturers of appliances, the technician may have the necessary knowledge and skill to work with the several brands available. In other cases the technician may specialize in one appliance only, such as refrigerators or stoves. The technician can be self employed or be employed by a retail appliance outlet.

The technicians who work with small appliances in Dana Point CA will usually work in a shop environment. The owners of these small appliances will typically bring them in to the shop for repair. The technician will dismantle the appliance, diagnose the problem and repair it or replace faulty components. In many small appliance repair shops they have a number of sophisticated diagnostic tools that are used to pinpoint the problem. With modern appliances being very reliant on electronics, this method of diagnosing the problem is mandatory.

The home contains a number of appliances which are far too large to take to the repair shop. When large appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators etc need repair or maintenance the technician goes to the home. The technician will dismantle the appliance, find out what the problem is and either repair it on the spot or return at a later date after parts have been sourced. In many cases the large appliance technician has received special training as many modern machines are very complex.

In most cases the technician keeps careful records of the work that he has done, including the parts used. The technician needs to exercise extreme caution when handling refrigerants as they have the potential to damage the environment if allowed to escape.

To be able to repair appliances in Dana Point CA the individual will have received a technical education in high school. For high school graduates who find they wish to pursue this career, there are many community college or vocational school courses dedicated to appliance repair. Once the course has been completed and the graduate finds employment, he can usually expect to work closely with a seasoned technician. There is no need to be certified many appliance technicians go on to improve their credentials by gaining a license.

The technicians employed by Dewey’s TV & Home Appliances can perform service on almost all the brands of appliances in Dan Point CA. All the technicians are trained on the latest technology used in home appliances. Click Here for more details.

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