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Toaster: Internal wiring/splice replacement.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:35:21 -0700

I have a vintage Sunbeam Radiant Control T-40-1 toaster which has unfortunately suffered from a melted internal wire, probably due to poor insulation leading to a short.

I've purchased a replacement high-temperature wire, but I'm a little stuck on how to actually get the new wire back into contact with the heating element. Sorry if the photo isn't clear, but the end element is the coil at the top of the frame which is fed through an insulator and then immediately into the old wire crimp (or at least I think it's a crimp.)

How do I go about either removing the old crimp or otherwise making room to get the new wire where it needs to be? And then what would I use to secure the splice, would I solder it or use some sort of butt connector? Whatever I use needs to be able to survive the intense heat from being right next to the element.

Am I better off trying to source a replacement coiled nichrome element?

Mr. Coffee BVMC-SJX33GT: Coffee not brewing but light is on.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:59:48 -0700

The brewing light is on but, no sounds or other signs of brewing. Power is good. Need to also know how to check for particle accumulation.

⟐ Commented July 13, 2026 at 5:59 MST

cooker: Ninja Foodi FD 300 series Has anyone gotten the Err8 error?

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:47:35 -0700

Not having any luck finding other people online with these problems. YouTube is completely unhelpful. Ninja says I need to replace the base which is almost as much as a new air fryer.

⟐ Commented July 12, 2026 at 18:47 MST

Whirlpool Microwave: Plus d alimentation No power

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:40:47 -0700

Plus d alimentation

Translation French - English

No power

⟐ Answered July 12, 2026 at 14:40 MST

Ninja Coffee Makers: How can I get the control module out of our Ninja CE200?

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:01:48 -0700

Ninja CE200 coffeemaker. Display crystals are not all functional and I want to alcohol wipe their zebra strip and contacts bar. But I can't budge the button/display module from its mounting inside. It's trim escutcheon holds it tight to the body and won't let go of the module from the rear. The back half of the module pops off easily, but that's no help. To get at the boards and crystal contacts I need to remove the whole module. How does one get it out of the machine? There's bars on either side that it seems to slide tabs into, but bending them clear of the tabs still won't allow the module to budge.

Escutcheon, module, and module cap (untabbed from module but not removed yet due to restrictive wires)

⟐ Commented July 12, 2026 at 0:01 MST

Kenwood Chef: convert speed control A707A

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:58:35 -0700

Is it possible to retrofit / convert the mechanical speed control of our A707A to the electronic control with the magnetic ring etc.....would be very useful if I could

Whirlpool Microwave: Microwave oven no power at all, but next day it works normally

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:12:23 -0700

No light, no control panel, no spinning ... nothing ! Like it was unplugged. Next day is working normally, and then stops again.
Fuse , thermostat, door switches checked and are OK. Capacitor and magnetron was not checked, but on the days it works it heats up the food normally.
Any idea ?
Whirlpool MW201

⟐ Answered July 08, 2026 at 8:12 MST

Ninja Coffee Makers: Ninja CE201 size and type of screws on bottom plate

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:48:20 -0700

Hi,

I need to open the bottom of my unit so that I can clean or replace the plastic tubing. Does anyone know the type and size of screw for this unit? I've tried all my hex screws, but I apparently don't have the right bit. Thanks.

⟐ Answer accepted July 06, 2026 at 16:48 MST

Keurig Coffee Maker: Why is my Keuirg not heating water.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:30:35 -0700

When I push the power button it start dispensing water with out heating the water

⟐ Commented July 06, 2026 at 14:30 MST

Cosori Pro II: won't stay on when basket I pushed in

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:51:55 -0700

when basket is pushed in light flickers on. then goes off

⟐ Commented July 05, 2026 at 7:51 MST

JVM7195SK: No Magnetron Hum Or Oven Light, But Turntable Rotates - GE JVM7195SK6S

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:01:56 -0700

This over the range microwave doesn't heat food. When started, there is no light on within the oven and no humming from the magnetron but the turntables rotates and the display counts down. The interior light doesn't come on when the door is open. All other functions work: fan, range light, keypad, display.

I've had technicians come out 3 times for the same problem. The first tech said he flicked a relay on the control card. That lasted about 5 weeks. The second replaced the control card. That lasted about 3 days. The third tech is ordering another control card and the door switches, though he said the switches all checked out. It seems unlikely that two different control boards would fail in the same way. What else could be causing this problem? Wiring/connector? Grease getting in? Power quality?

This unit is under a extended warranty, but I'm getting tired of the loss of the unit for multiple weeks waiting for the tech appointment and for new parts to arrive.

Edit: Here's the mini-manual/schematic from GE for this unit.31 7000107 3

⟐ Answer edited July 04, 2026 at 8:01 MST

lg mj3965bib: Why is it not warming up food?

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:25:24 -0700

Why is it not warming up food?

⟐ Commented July 02, 2026 at 22:25 MST

Smeg Kettle: How repair SMEG kettle lid?

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:02:57 -0700

The hinge part is broken, so the lid doesn’t close properly. How can it be repaired or replaced?

Black and Decker PowerPro II FP1510: I have black+decker blender model BL 1220 and it's not working what I.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:25:05 -0700

I have black and decker blender model BL1220 it's not working for long time.

Keurig 2.0-400: Keurig 2.0 will not dispense water and make cofee

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:55:29 -0700

it lights up and sounds like its going to dispense water but only a few drops come out

⟐ Commented July 02, 2026 at 5:55 MST

Thermomix TM5: Why the machine not working

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:09:24 -0700

How can you advance me to repair the machine showing the error c72

⟐ Commented July 01, 2026 at 0:09 MST

Ninja Professional Blender 1100 watt: ninja blender has stopped working and flashing red

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:42:29 -0700

My ninja blender has stopped working and flashing red

⟐ Edited July 01, 2026 at 1:42 MST

DeLonghi ECAM Series: Why is the autorinse not starting?

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:07:26 -0700

Hi,

My DeLonghi ECAM 220.22 Magnifica Start is stuck during startup. The automatic rinse never starts.

The issue started after making a coffee. About 5 minutes later, i smelled something burning. The machine became very hot and the plastic support around the thermoblock slightly melted (i checked it).

Now:

The machine turns on.
The brew group moves.
The lights keep flashing while waiting for the auto rinse.
No water comes out.

I checked:

Hoses are clean and not kinked.
No visible blockage/limescale in the thermoblock.
Wires/connectors look normal.
When disconnecting the inlet hose to the thermoblock, only a tiny amount of water comes out (when I power it back on).

Thanks!

⟐ Edited by author June 30, 2026 at 14:07 MST

Slow Cooker: A 100V slow cooker plugged into 220V power socket what to replace

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:45:13 -0700

A 100V slow cooker is accidentally plugged into a 220V socket what needs to be replaced

⟐ Answered June 30, 2026 at 0:45 MST

Ninja Professional Blender 1100 watt: Why is the power light blinking?

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:40:47 -0700

I plugged my blender in and hit the power button, but when I select a speed or press pulse, it wont blend. The red power light just keeps blinking.

⟐ Commented June 29, 2026 at 12:40 MST