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parts and buying
7 articles in this category
Gas vs. Electric Ranges in Apartment Buildings
How gas and electric ranges compare on repairs, safety and building wiring, and what NYC's Local Law 154 means for gas in new apartment buildings.
Appliance Features to Skip in Rental Units
The appliance features that generate the most callbacks in rental units, what fails on each one, and the simpler version to buy instead.
Standardizing Appliance Models Across Your Portfolio
One or two models per appliance type means faster repairs, stocked parts and same-day swaps. Here's how to get there gradually, and what can go wrong.
What Makes an Appliance Good for a Rental (From the Repair Side)
Simple controls, common models, freestanding designs and a real service network: the criteria a repair technician uses to judge appliances for rental units.
Check Parts Support Before You Buy Rental Appliances
Twenty identical ranges lock you into one parts supply for a decade. How to check a model's parts support in an hour, before the purchase order goes out.
OEM vs. Aftermarket Appliance Parts in Rental Units
Aftermarket is fine for a gasket and a bad idea for a gas valve. A part-by-part guide for rental units, plus what it does to the warranty and how to check invoices.
Why Appliance Parts Get Backordered and How Long Delays Last
A backorder date is a forecast, not a promise. Where appliance parts delays come from, what each vendor status means, and how to decide when to stop waiting.