McCaffrey Home Improvement prides themselves on all types of service and repair work for your residential needs. Give us a call for a free estimate. We look forward to working with you.
"Very patient, willing to assist in getting township permits, polite, neat work, easy with work with. Quick installation of kitchen exhaust, willing to trouble shoot... Very pleased with Jim's work. I'm happy to recommend him to anyone."
Bali G on March 2023
McCaffrey Home Improvement prides themselves on all types of service and repair work for your residential needs. Give us a call for a free estimate. We look forward to working with you.
"Very patient, willing to assist in getting township permits, polite, neat work, easy with work with. Quick installation of kitchen exhaust, willing to trouble shoot... Very pleased with Jim's work. I'm happy to recommend him to anyone."
Bali G on March 2023
Treasure Transportation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Great customer service."
William M on March 2021
Treasure Transportation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Great customer service."
William M on March 2021
Residential Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Service. Owners have over 30 years of experience. Proudly servicing Montgomery County, Chester County, Delaware County and lower Bucks County with professional, personal and timely service. Guaranteed respect for you, your time and your home. No job is too big or too small. Call us today for Expert Service, Quality Products, and Affordable Price!
"technician was affable and competent. however initial quote was outrageous and negotiate price still exorbitant, even taking into consideration of the day of the week. 1hpur labor and $30 worth of parts does not equal $ 374"
Joe V on March 2025
Residential Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Service. Owners have over 30 years of experience. Proudly servicing Montgomery County, Chester County, Delaware County and lower Bucks County with professional, personal and timely service. Guaranteed respect for you, your time and your home. No job is too big or too small. Call us today for Expert Service, Quality Products, and Affordable Price!
"technician was affable and competent. however initial quote was outrageous and negotiate price still exorbitant, even taking into consideration of the day of the week. 1hpur labor and $30 worth of parts does not equal $ 374"
Joe V on March 2025
*Authorized Waypoint Cabinetry Dealer* dRemodeling is Philadelphia's HIGHEST-rated home improvement company. We've been recognized by Remodeling Magazine’s Big 50 for best remodeling companies in the country. We were named Contractor of the Year in 2017 by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). We have also won Angie's List Super Service award 8 years in a row in addition to having won Best of Houzz in both Design and Services 3 years running. We are a one-stop shop for kitchen, and bathroom remodeling projects. From award-winning interior designers and amazing in-home technicians, to a complete Showroom and Design Center (carrying top-industry brands for kitchen cabinets, vanities, tiles, natural stone, hardwood floors, plumbing fixtures, quartz, marble, and granite countertops) dRemodeling is your ideal home remodeling solution. We'll take the stress out of remodeling and help you save time and money. Our inspired interior designers and our skilled installation team will work with you from design conception through completion. We handle everything for you, all under one roof. To top it all off, dRemodeling offers a 5-YEAR warranty on labor and materials when you hire us for our full design, material procurement, and construction services. The dRemodeling Team includes real people with inspired solutions who are motivated to make your remodeling dreams come true! We look forward to getting to know you and your project! Happy Remodeling! Feel free to call our direct number 215.848.4444 and mention that you are an Angie's List member.
"Excellent job remodeling our bathroom. The design team was detail oriented and really took our vision to heart. The construction team was very good, bringing the vision to completion!"
Shelby D on May 2025
*Authorized Waypoint Cabinetry Dealer* dRemodeling is Philadelphia's HIGHEST-rated home improvement company. We've been recognized by Remodeling Magazine’s Big 50 for best remodeling companies in the country. We were named Contractor of the Year in 2017 by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). We have also won Angie's List Super Service award 8 years in a row in addition to having won Best of Houzz in both Design and Services 3 years running. We are a one-stop shop for kitchen, and bathroom remodeling projects. From award-winning interior designers and amazing in-home technicians, to a complete Showroom and Design Center (carrying top-industry brands for kitchen cabinets, vanities, tiles, natural stone, hardwood floors, plumbing fixtures, quartz, marble, and granite countertops) dRemodeling is your ideal home remodeling solution. We'll take the stress out of remodeling and help you save time and money. Our inspired interior designers and our skilled installation team will work with you from design conception through completion. We handle everything for you, all under one roof. To top it all off, dRemodeling offers a 5-YEAR warranty on labor and materials when you hire us for our full design, material procurement, and construction services. The dRemodeling Team includes real people with inspired solutions who are motivated to make your remodeling dreams come true! We look forward to getting to know you and your project! Happy Remodeling! Feel free to call our direct number 215.848.4444 and mention that you are an Angie's List member.
"Excellent job remodeling our bathroom. The design team was detail oriented and really took our vision to heart. The construction team was very good, bringing the vision to completion!"
Shelby D on May 2025
We Repair and Service all Residential Appliances. Our service call for coming out is $89 plus tax which is waived if you decide to go ahead with the repair, so you ONLY PAY FOR PARTS AND LABOR. Our technicians are highly trained and experienced which is why we guarantee our work. All repairs come with a 90 warranty on parts and labor. Call us today at 215-444-9988 and we would be happy to help you.
"Things have to be pretty bad for me to leave a negative review. I hate to do it but in this case it’s necessary. Frank came over to look at my fridge and had an extremely thick accent. Not a complaint but there was a large language barrier to begin with. When he came into my house, he said he was from house. Which I now realize he meant house appliance repair but even with the accent I know he didn’t say anything after house. Now I had called several people from houzz and Angie’s list. I KNEW he was hired From angi because I called his company purely because there was a special offer/promotion for the service charge. I said to him oh I thought I got your number from Angie’s list. Frank told me they were the same thing. I asked him directly if Angie’s list and house were the same thing. He said yes. Ok, I chalked it up to maybe he didn’t understand my English. It’s important to note that when I made the appointment I mentioned the promotional discount on Angie. She said to tell Frank when he showed up. Then after he was in my house, Frank said he would not honor the discount. He said he knew nothing about it. Even after I showed it to him on the website he still would not lower the very expensive service charge just to enter my house. So I told him water was laying under the bottom ice drawer and freezing. He seemed to know what the problem was without even looking at it but when opening the fridge, he mentioned the seal should be replaced. But he also added …in the future. That it was not necessary right now. Then he told me he’d be back in a few days when the parts came in. He started to walk to my front door. I had to ask him what parts he was ordering. Somehow, without any discussion, he also put in an order for the refrigerator seal. I asked him how much the Parts were. He gave me a serious attitude like he was bothered by a stupid question. I told him I was not going to OK any charges until I had that information. He said he wasn’t sure of the prices and From what I could understand, I heard he was going to just tack it on the credit card that I had to give them when I made the appointment. He was very rude and seemed frustrated that I couldn’t understand him. I was very polite about it but I did have to ask him to repeat himself multiple times. I asked him to send me an estimate for the repair and we could possibly make an appointment after I saw the price. Frank told me he would send it that night. I did not receive it. Then theres the phone number weirdness. I was Repeatedly given a different telephone number every time I tried to contact them. I would call a number, had to leave a message, and then someone would call me back from a different number. On their message, they gave me a different number. I found this all to be very shady. They called me once after that and just left a message letting me know they took the liberty of making an appointment for me. It was my machine so I had no conversation with them. I called them back the day of the appt. and then was told the part wasn’t even in. So the service guy couldn’t make the appointment that they had scheduled for me without my consent because the parts (I never approved because I never received the estimate) did not come in and they never even called to let me know. Then I never heard from them again. I called several times. They never called me back. I finally gave up. I was so aggravated and there was/is absolutely no trust with this person or his business. So I had to pay $189 for him to come out just to look at my fridge seals that was not even why I called him. I later saw his website where it specifically states that they like to talk to people first and try to troubleshoot over the phone so as to save customers from having to pay that service charge. I was not offered this service! Considering that when he came in to my house, he didn’t need to even look at the freezer added to the fact i showed him the offer for discount service charge, I really don’t understand why I was charged so much. I ended up calling another company and it was $106 for them to come out and repair the problem. The whole encounter, from beginning to end, was a nightmare. It would’ve still been bad if I hadn’t had to shell out so much money. I won’t even use Angie anymore. That’s how bad the experience was."
Roseann L on August 2024
We Repair and Service all Residential Appliances. Our service call for coming out is $89 plus tax which is waived if you decide to go ahead with the repair, so you ONLY PAY FOR PARTS AND LABOR. Our technicians are highly trained and experienced which is why we guarantee our work. All repairs come with a 90 warranty on parts and labor. Call us today at 215-444-9988 and we would be happy to help you.
"Things have to be pretty bad for me to leave a negative review. I hate to do it but in this case it’s necessary. Frank came over to look at my fridge and had an extremely thick accent. Not a complaint but there was a large language barrier to begin with. When he came into my house, he said he was from house. Which I now realize he meant house appliance repair but even with the accent I know he didn’t say anything after house. Now I had called several people from houzz and Angie’s list. I KNEW he was hired From angi because I called his company purely because there was a special offer/promotion for the service charge. I said to him oh I thought I got your number from Angie’s list. Frank told me they were the same thing. I asked him directly if Angie’s list and house were the same thing. He said yes. Ok, I chalked it up to maybe he didn’t understand my English. It’s important to note that when I made the appointment I mentioned the promotional discount on Angie. She said to tell Frank when he showed up. Then after he was in my house, Frank said he would not honor the discount. He said he knew nothing about it. Even after I showed it to him on the website he still would not lower the very expensive service charge just to enter my house. So I told him water was laying under the bottom ice drawer and freezing. He seemed to know what the problem was without even looking at it but when opening the fridge, he mentioned the seal should be replaced. But he also added …in the future. That it was not necessary right now. Then he told me he’d be back in a few days when the parts came in. He started to walk to my front door. I had to ask him what parts he was ordering. Somehow, without any discussion, he also put in an order for the refrigerator seal. I asked him how much the Parts were. He gave me a serious attitude like he was bothered by a stupid question. I told him I was not going to OK any charges until I had that information. He said he wasn’t sure of the prices and From what I could understand, I heard he was going to just tack it on the credit card that I had to give them when I made the appointment. He was very rude and seemed frustrated that I couldn’t understand him. I was very polite about it but I did have to ask him to repeat himself multiple times. I asked him to send me an estimate for the repair and we could possibly make an appointment after I saw the price. Frank told me he would send it that night. I did not receive it. Then theres the phone number weirdness. I was Repeatedly given a different telephone number every time I tried to contact them. I would call a number, had to leave a message, and then someone would call me back from a different number. On their message, they gave me a different number. I found this all to be very shady. They called me once after that and just left a message letting me know they took the liberty of making an appointment for me. It was my machine so I had no conversation with them. I called them back the day of the appt. and then was told the part wasn’t even in. So the service guy couldn’t make the appointment that they had scheduled for me without my consent because the parts (I never approved because I never received the estimate) did not come in and they never even called to let me know. Then I never heard from them again. I called several times. They never called me back. I finally gave up. I was so aggravated and there was/is absolutely no trust with this person or his business. So I had to pay $189 for him to come out just to look at my fridge seals that was not even why I called him. I later saw his website where it specifically states that they like to talk to people first and try to troubleshoot over the phone so as to save customers from having to pay that service charge. I was not offered this service! Considering that when he came in to my house, he didn’t need to even look at the freezer added to the fact i showed him the offer for discount service charge, I really don’t understand why I was charged so much. I ended up calling another company and it was $106 for them to come out and repair the problem. The whole encounter, from beginning to end, was a nightmare. It would’ve still been bad if I hadn’t had to shell out so much money. I won’t even use Angie anymore. That’s how bad the experience was."
Roseann L on August 2024
Family owned business with over 4 years of experience handling all your Appliance Repair for residential and commercial.
Family owned business with over 4 years of experience handling all your Appliance Repair for residential and commercial.
Horizon Services is the region’s largest and most well respected plumbing, heating and air conditioning company, with nearly 600 employees serving tens of thousands of homeowners throughout Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Northeastern Maryland. After a quarter of a century in business, Horizon Services remains fully committed to setting the industry standard for customer service, installation, and focusing on things that are important to busy homeowners: respect for their time, their home and their property; up-front pricing, and an unconditional 100% money back guarantee. Horizon Services is the Heating Company Your Friends and Neighbors Call to Keep Warm All Winter Long!
"We were made to sign a Waiver of Right to Cancel and an Emergency Work Authorization although I had made it clear on the phone that it was not an emergency, we were just replacing functioning older elements with new ones. He then gave us a price that, even though it was said to be a service partner rate (they had previously done HVAC work for us), seemed extremely high, but we didn't have anything to compare it to (a mistake), so we said okay and he began work. He appeared to be having trouble removing the old sink, but did not inform us that he was damaging our counter top in the process. Not until he was all done and waiting for someone to bring him the right color caulk did he show us the many cracks in our counter top. He seemed surprised that we were unhappy about the damage. He went out to his truck and called in, then returned to say that his manager offered to install a toilet we had wanted to have replaced later at no charge. That didn't seem like much consolation when we are going to have to get all new counter tops installed in our kitchen, plus the sink and garbage disposal taken out and reinstalled. Later we had another plumber install our toilet, which cost less than a third of the service partner rate originally quoted to us by the Horizon technician, with no damage. We did not want Horizon to do any more plumbing for us. In addition to the ruined counter top, when the caulk cured it pulled away from the gap, leaving holes around the back and sides. We were also surprised that he took everything with him without asking us. I told him that the old garbage disposal still worked, we were just replacing it so we wouldn't have to do it later, and would have tried to see if someone else could use it. The same with the unused pieces from the new faucet. We chose not to install the soap dispenser, and he left us the just the pump piece while taking away the straw, the bottle, and the rest of the assembly pieces, as well as the deck plate and gasket that we didn't use. Maybe technicians are told to scavenge spare parts for future jobs, but we had purchased everything ourselves so it does seem like we should have been asked, at least. I was not watching him when he packed up because I was still in shock about the counter damage and the prospect of now having to replace counter tops when we hadn't planned on it. I submitted a review to Horizon's website, but it never appeared there and I received no response."
Sharon S on August 2018
Horizon Services is the region’s largest and most well respected plumbing, heating and air conditioning company, with nearly 600 employees serving tens of thousands of homeowners throughout Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Northeastern Maryland. After a quarter of a century in business, Horizon Services remains fully committed to setting the industry standard for customer service, installation, and focusing on things that are important to busy homeowners: respect for their time, their home and their property; up-front pricing, and an unconditional 100% money back guarantee. Horizon Services is the Heating Company Your Friends and Neighbors Call to Keep Warm All Winter Long!
"We were made to sign a Waiver of Right to Cancel and an Emergency Work Authorization although I had made it clear on the phone that it was not an emergency, we were just replacing functioning older elements with new ones. He then gave us a price that, even though it was said to be a service partner rate (they had previously done HVAC work for us), seemed extremely high, but we didn't have anything to compare it to (a mistake), so we said okay and he began work. He appeared to be having trouble removing the old sink, but did not inform us that he was damaging our counter top in the process. Not until he was all done and waiting for someone to bring him the right color caulk did he show us the many cracks in our counter top. He seemed surprised that we were unhappy about the damage. He went out to his truck and called in, then returned to say that his manager offered to install a toilet we had wanted to have replaced later at no charge. That didn't seem like much consolation when we are going to have to get all new counter tops installed in our kitchen, plus the sink and garbage disposal taken out and reinstalled. Later we had another plumber install our toilet, which cost less than a third of the service partner rate originally quoted to us by the Horizon technician, with no damage. We did not want Horizon to do any more plumbing for us. In addition to the ruined counter top, when the caulk cured it pulled away from the gap, leaving holes around the back and sides. We were also surprised that he took everything with him without asking us. I told him that the old garbage disposal still worked, we were just replacing it so we wouldn't have to do it later, and would have tried to see if someone else could use it. The same with the unused pieces from the new faucet. We chose not to install the soap dispenser, and he left us the just the pump piece while taking away the straw, the bottle, and the rest of the assembly pieces, as well as the deck plate and gasket that we didn't use. Maybe technicians are told to scavenge spare parts for future jobs, but we had purchased everything ourselves so it does seem like we should have been asked, at least. I was not watching him when he packed up because I was still in shock about the counter damage and the prospect of now having to replace counter tops when we hadn't planned on it. I submitted a review to Horizon's website, but it never appeared there and I received no response."
Sharon S on August 2018
For award-winning home remodeling services, contact Total Home Solution (THS). Use of the design & build process means that, from concept through completion, we provide guidance through the design process, advise on products within your style and budget, and oversee every phase of the project. Our work ethic exceeds the highest standards; we provide unparalleled craftsmanship and professionalism. Our skilled remodeling team has been beautifying The Main Line and the surrounding areas for more than 25 years. We maintain commitment to quality in order to meet our goal of exceeding your expectations. Put your home remodeling project in the hands of one of the area’s most respected companies. Angie’s List “A” rating
"Bad Experience. Bait and Switched us. Told us the no more than cost of our removal verbally and then said he needed $4k to do the design with us and get final firm contract after that. I told him I was skeptical giving him $4k and then have him come back with contract stating it would cost a big percent more. He assured me “he is not that kind of guy”. Then after the design and a smaller scope he wanted to charge us 30% more. Took our money and we now have to start over with a new contractor."
Daniel D on June 2024
For award-winning home remodeling services, contact Total Home Solution (THS). Use of the design & build process means that, from concept through completion, we provide guidance through the design process, advise on products within your style and budget, and oversee every phase of the project. Our work ethic exceeds the highest standards; we provide unparalleled craftsmanship and professionalism. Our skilled remodeling team has been beautifying The Main Line and the surrounding areas for more than 25 years. We maintain commitment to quality in order to meet our goal of exceeding your expectations. Put your home remodeling project in the hands of one of the area’s most respected companies. Angie’s List “A” rating
"Bad Experience. Bait and Switched us. Told us the no more than cost of our removal verbally and then said he needed $4k to do the design with us and get final firm contract after that. I told him I was skeptical giving him $4k and then have him come back with contract stating it would cost a big percent more. He assured me “he is not that kind of guy”. Then after the design and a smaller scope he wanted to charge us 30% more. Took our money and we now have to start over with a new contractor."
Daniel D on June 2024
ARTECH Property Restoration LLC is your trusted partner for transforming homes in Philadelphia and beyond. With over 20 years of experience, they’re a go-to choice for homeowners looking for everything from large-scale remodeling projects to essential repairs like roofing and siding. Whether you’re dreaming of a beautifully remodeled kitchen, a refreshed bathroom, or adding space with a home addition, ARTECH’s skilled team brings your vision to life. Need reliable repairs after water or fire damage? They’ve got you covered with expert restoration services. Even if it's something smaller, like fixing up a basement or tackling general handyman tasks, no job is too big or too small. Homeowners love working with ARTECH because they’re known for being prompt, detail-oriented, and easy to communicate with. You can count on them to deliver quality craftsmanship and a seamless experience from start to finish. Plus, they’re available 24/7 for emergency services—because life doesn’t always stick to a schedule. Ready to make your home the best it can be? Reach out to ARTECH Property Restoration LLC today at (215) 310-9010 or email them at info@artechpropertyrestoration.com to get started. Your dream home is just a call away! Licenses: PA HIC 137204 Norristown PA # 1435
"I'm very pleased. Work well done. On time. Workers respectful of property. Alex paid attention to small details and did several small things that made a great difference"
Dreamalee B on December 2024
ARTECH Property Restoration LLC is your trusted partner for transforming homes in Philadelphia and beyond. With over 20 years of experience, they’re a go-to choice for homeowners looking for everything from large-scale remodeling projects to essential repairs like roofing and siding. Whether you’re dreaming of a beautifully remodeled kitchen, a refreshed bathroom, or adding space with a home addition, ARTECH’s skilled team brings your vision to life. Need reliable repairs after water or fire damage? They’ve got you covered with expert restoration services. Even if it's something smaller, like fixing up a basement or tackling general handyman tasks, no job is too big or too small. Homeowners love working with ARTECH because they’re known for being prompt, detail-oriented, and easy to communicate with. You can count on them to deliver quality craftsmanship and a seamless experience from start to finish. Plus, they’re available 24/7 for emergency services—because life doesn’t always stick to a schedule. Ready to make your home the best it can be? Reach out to ARTECH Property Restoration LLC today at (215) 310-9010 or email them at info@artechpropertyrestoration.com to get started. Your dream home is just a call away! Licenses: PA HIC 137204 Norristown PA # 1435
"I'm very pleased. Work well done. On time. Workers respectful of property. Alex paid attention to small details and did several small things that made a great difference"
Dreamalee B on December 2024
"Helpful meets Helpful-Unique Indoor Comfort is now Ace Hardware Home Services, a fourth-generation heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical service company based in King of Prussia, PA. We are a customer service company that happens to excel in heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical home services. We have a unique reputation for superior service and quality craftsmanship --- but don't take our word for it --- Experience the Unique service firsthand." Providing HVAC service and repair, system replacement, and air conditioning solutions for older homes. Residential plumbing service, repair, emergency service, and water heaters. Electrical emergency service, repair, home upgrades, generators and EV Chargers.
"We could not be happier with choosing Unique Indoor Comfort for our new HVAC system. We found this company by being referred by a client of my husbands. The original duct work in our house was extremely undersized, over working our unit and not creating good airflow to reach the third floor of our town home. Reni came out to our home, and took the time to explain to me options with Unique to really make our new HVAC unit/system efficient and comfortable temperatures in our house. I really appreciated his kindness and patience with me with all my questions. Unique was able to get us scheduled within a week or finalizing the contract, just in time in end of April when the first heat wave hit. It has been almost two months now since Henry and Matt installed our new HVAC system (they both were friendly and did an excellent job) and we are truly enjoying it. With a new baby in the house, it is a relief to have this new unit and ability to cool down our house quickly and efficiently. I know it is a lot interviewing and getting quotes from different HVAC companies - it is a big investment. This company truly stood out for us and were able to work with our budget and our needs for our home. They were the only company who proposed how we could add an additional vent to allow more airflow, and to redo the duct work to the proper sizing for our house and up to code. We are very grateful and HIGHLY recommend Unique. Thank you Reni, Matt and Henry again!"
Andrea K on June 2024
"Helpful meets Helpful-Unique Indoor Comfort is now Ace Hardware Home Services, a fourth-generation heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical service company based in King of Prussia, PA. We are a customer service company that happens to excel in heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical home services. We have a unique reputation for superior service and quality craftsmanship --- but don't take our word for it --- Experience the Unique service firsthand." Providing HVAC service and repair, system replacement, and air conditioning solutions for older homes. Residential plumbing service, repair, emergency service, and water heaters. Electrical emergency service, repair, home upgrades, generators and EV Chargers.
"We could not be happier with choosing Unique Indoor Comfort for our new HVAC system. We found this company by being referred by a client of my husbands. The original duct work in our house was extremely undersized, over working our unit and not creating good airflow to reach the third floor of our town home. Reni came out to our home, and took the time to explain to me options with Unique to really make our new HVAC unit/system efficient and comfortable temperatures in our house. I really appreciated his kindness and patience with me with all my questions. Unique was able to get us scheduled within a week or finalizing the contract, just in time in end of April when the first heat wave hit. It has been almost two months now since Henry and Matt installed our new HVAC system (they both were friendly and did an excellent job) and we are truly enjoying it. With a new baby in the house, it is a relief to have this new unit and ability to cool down our house quickly and efficiently. I know it is a lot interviewing and getting quotes from different HVAC companies - it is a big investment. This company truly stood out for us and were able to work with our budget and our needs for our home. They were the only company who proposed how we could add an additional vent to allow more airflow, and to redo the duct work to the proper sizing for our house and up to code. We are very grateful and HIGHLY recommend Unique. Thank you Reni, Matt and Henry again!"
Andrea K on June 2024
Garbage disposals last around 10 years when properly maintained. If your unit is getting close to that age or repair costs are increasing, it might be time to consider a replacement. Regular maintenance and careful use can help maximize your garbage disposal's performance and help it reach its maximum lifespan.
There are several signs to watch for that indicate your garbage disposal needs to be replaced. Replacement may be necessary if it doesn't work even though it's properly connected, the blades are worn and causing delays in operation, a persistent foul odor that won't go away, or leaks coming from the bottom due to a compromised seal. If you're experiencing any of these issues, it might be time to consider getting a new garbage disposal to keep your kitchen running smoothly.
A plumber or handyperson can install your garbage disposal if the electrical connections are already in place. If you need additional electrical work, you'll also need to hire a qualified electrician to handle the rest of the job. Hiring local professionals ensures the installation is safe and up to code.
It’s important to avoid putting certain items down the drain to keep your garbage disposal running smoothly and avoid clogs. Expandable foods like pasta, rice, oatmeal, and bread can swell and cause blockages. Coffee grounds, grease, fats, and oils can accumulate and create clogs. Hard items such as meat bones, nuts, and fruit pits can damage the disposal blades. Eggshells, potato peels, and fibrous vegetables such as celery, pumpkin, corn husks, artichokes, onion skins, and asparagus can wrap around the blades or obstruct the pipes.
Not every sink is suitable for the installation of a garbage disposal. The compatibility of the sink with the disposal depends on the material and structural integrity. While many standard sinks support these units, fireclay sinks are prone to cracking under the added stress and should not be used. Confirm that your sink can securely accommodate the disposal before installation.
Choosing the correct size garbage disposal depends on your household size and how much waste you produce. A 1/3–1/2 horsepower unit should be sufficient for households with one to two people. If your household consists of three to six people, a 1/2–3/4 horsepower unit is recommended. FA3/4–1 horsepower model will be necessary. For larger households of five to eight people