When a furnace keeps igniting then shutting off after a few seconds, a dirty or weak flame sensor is the most common cause — not the igniter. The sensor can’t prove a flame exists, so the control board cuts gas as a safety measure. Cleaning it with fine steel wool
A capacitor can hold a lethal electrical charge long after an appliance is unplugged — sometimes for days. The safest method I recommend is to use an insulated screwdriver or a resistor lead to bridge the two terminals, discharging the stored voltage before touching, testing, or removing the part. Capacitor
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Most major home appliances last 8 to 15 years. Refrigerators run 13 years on average, washers and dryers 10 to 13, dishwashers 9 to 12, and gas ranges 15-plus. But the rated number and the real-world number split hard depending on how the unit was treated. Maintenance, not brand, decides
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