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AHAM's Blog
The official weblog of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, a not‐for‐profit trade association representing manufacturers of major, portable and floor care home appliances, and suppliers to the industry. Contains safety tips and news.
http://aham.typepad.com/ahams_blog/

Appliance411.com
General home appliance information for consumers including money saving purchasing and servicing tips, getting repair parts, and links to merchants.
http://www.appliance411.com/

ApplianceStuff.com
Source for appliance parts, repair manuals, and free appliance repair advice.
http://www.appliancestuff.com/

ConsumerReports: Appliances
Provides reviews, information and buying advice for appliances. Paid subscription required for full access.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances.htm

ConsumerSearch.com: Hair Dryers Product Reviews and Reports
Identifies which products reviewers like and dislike, where they agree or disagree, and why.
http://www.consumersearch.com/hair-dryers

Consumersearch.com: Smoke Detectors
The site identifies which products reviewers like and dislike, where they agree or disagree, and why.
http://www.consumersearch.com/smoke-detectors

Energy.gov: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program
Discusses minimum efficiency standards and operation costs of various residential appliances and equipment.
http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/appliance-and-equipment-standards-program

How Stuff Works: Electric Razor
Photographic tour of the inside of an electric razor.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/inside-razor.htm

How Stuff Works: How Hair Dryers Work
Detailed photographic tour of the inside of a hair dryer, with full explanations of all parts, with many related links.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/hair-dryer.htm

How Stuff Works: Wall Transformer
Photographic tour of the inside of the common power-cube transformer.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/inside-transformer.htm

HowStuffWorks: Appliance Bills
Why are my power bills so high? What appliances use the most power?
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question272.htm

Howstuffworks.com's
What do the UL marks on so many products mean?
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question218.htm

Minnesota Blue Flame Gas Association
Includes fact sheets for dryers, ranges, fireplaces, water heaters, grills and heat pumps, cost comparison worksheets and FAQs.
http://www.blueflame.org/

Schedule of Normal Life
Estimate of how long various appliances and systems last in an average home.
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/267.shtml

Smarter House
Guide on energy savings in the home, in areas of major appliances, heating and air conditioning equipment, lighting, and electronics. Project of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
http://smarterhouse.org/