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Recently I had some problems with my LG Side by Side Refrigerator and did a search for LG parts and found it practically impossible to find what I was looking for to fix my fridge. I found out that many appliance part stores still call the brand Goldstar.

Goldstar actually merged with a company called Lucky and thus the acronym LG came to be.

In any case, I found the search on this site: LG Appliance Parts to be very helpful in my quest to fix my own refrigerator without having to call an expensive handyman in.

Don’t laugh but basically, my refrigerator light bulb burned out. Changing out a refrigerator lightbulb is not a difficult process for most people .. but I had a bit of trouble finding the light bulb until I found Appliance Life - www.appliancelife.com.

In some cases, if the light bulb burns out often, you may have a problem with the door switch. Depending on the refrigerator model, there should be a button or sensor in the refrigerator door which can turn the light bulb on and off. If this button or switch is not working properly, the light may stay on or off permanently. Once you’ve located the mechanism, try to manipulate it to the on and off positions.

If the light still does not respond, then you’ll need to have a qualified serviceman investigate the switch and the internal wiring.

Make sure you do not exceed the recommended wattage of a refrigerator lightbulb - thus always buy a light bulb that is specifically made for your refrigerator ie.. Refrigerator Replacement Parts. Using standard room lighting bulbs rated over 40 watts is not energy efficient and probably dangerous. Bulbs designed especially for refrigerators are made to withstand changes in temperature and moisture condensation. Other bulbs may be too thin or have hot spots which may cause shattering when wet.

You can find many other LG appliance parts at Appliance Life. They also have instructions on finding model numbers and even links to diagrams that will help you.

The Motto they boast is that the will save you money by “Extending the Life of your Home Appliances” and we do agree!

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Every once in a while, an old recall will surface and cause a problem. ApplianceLife.com is committed to sharing safety issues and concerns with our readers. Recently, this Whirlpool Microwave recall came back to haunt us and we wanted to get the word out again:



Important Safety Notice -- Fire hazard, do not use microwave.



In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 1,800,000 Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Kenmore brand "over the range" microwave-hood combinations. The recall does not include countertop microwaves. Use of the microwave-hood unit poses a risk of fire, which could cause personal injury or property damage.



This recall involves Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Kenmore brand microwave-hood units with serial numbers that begin with XC. The serial numbers, as well as the model number, can be found on a label on the bottom edge of the food cavity, inside the microwave door.



Department, mass merchandise and appliance stores, as well as builders and re-modelers sold the microwave-hood units nationwide from January 1998 through September 2001 for between $249 and $749.



Consumers with recalled microwave-hood units must immediately stop using the unit and disconnect the unit by unplugging it. Every potential user of the unit should be informed of the risk of fire and told not to use the microwave.

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