Household Repair

[Fix Your Stuff](/Guide) [Community](/Community) [Store](/Store) Free Shipping on Domestic Orders $75+ Table of Contents * [Other Household Devices](#Section_Other_Household_Devices) * [Background](#Section_Background) * [Identification](#Section_Identification) * [Additional Information](#Section_Additional_Information) * [Edit](/Device/Edit/Household) * Options * [History](/Device/History/Household) # Household Repair DIY guides for many household repairs, ranging from furniture to plumbing solutions. Author: [Miroslav Djuric](/User/17/Miroslav+Djuric) [(and 12 other contributors)](/Device/History/Household) [Create a Guide](/Guide/new/Device/Household) ## 17 Categories [New Page](/New?topic=Household) [##### Arts, Crafts & Sewing](/Device/Arts_Crafts_and_Sewing) [##### Baby and Toddler Item](/Device/Baby_and_Toddler_Item) [##### Furniture and Décor](/Device/Furniture) [##### Health And Personal Care](/Device/Health_And_Personal_Care) [##### Home Construction](/Device/Home_Construction) [##### Household Item](/Device/Household_Item) [##### HVAC](/Device/HVAC) [##### Kitchenware](/Device/Kitchenware) [##### Patio, Lawn & Garden](/Device/Lawn_and_Garden) [##### Lighting](/Device/Lighting) [##### Luggage](/Device/Luggage) [##### Musical Instrument](/Device/Musical_Instrument) [##### Home and Office Supply](/Device/Office_Supply) [##### Pet Supply](/Device/Pet_Supply) [##### Sporting Goods](/Device/Sporting_Goods) [##### Toy](/Device/Toy) [##### Home DIY Repair](/Device/BRICOLAJE_DOMESTICO) ## Guides ### [Replacement Guides](#Section_Replacement) [Brackets Braces C-Clamps](/Guide/Repairing+and+Reinforcing+a+Closet+Rack/133845) [Featured Cracked Grout](/Guide/Cracked+Grout+Replacement/131543) [Deadbolt](/Guide/Outdoor+Gate+Deadbolt+Replacement/172422) [Deck Boards](/Guide/How+to+Replace+Old+Deck+Boards/142905) [Eavestrough Gutter Segment](/Guide/How+to+Replace+a+Damaged+Gutter+Segment/161870) [Filter](/Guide/Water+Filtration+System+Filter+Replacement/135637) [Garbage Disposal](/Guide/Garbage+Disposal+Replacement/141471) [Featured Hole in Carpet](/Guide/How+to+Patch+a+Hole+in+Damaged+Carpet/130391) [Featured Link](/Guide/Window+Operator+Link+Replacement/145967) [Radiator-/thermostat-valve](/Guide/Radiator-thermostat+valve+repair/154854) [Featured Steel Mesh Spark Screen](/Guide/How+to+Repair+a+Firepit+Spark+Screen+Lid/170626) [Towel Bar](/Guide/Towel+Bar+Replacement/137081) [Towel Hook](/Guide/How+to+replace+a+broken+towel+hook+on+drywall/132752) [Transition Strip (T Molding)](/Guide/How+to+Replace+a+Transition+Strip+(T+Molding)/142862) [Wall Outlet Cover](/Guide/Wall+Outlet+Cover+Replacement/142502) [Featured Wooden Baseboards](/Guide/How+to+Replace+Damaged+Wooden+Baseboards/170267) ### [Disassembly Guides](#Section_Disassembly) [How to Fix a Leaky Gutter](/Guide/How+to+Fix+a+Leaky+Gutter/141559) ### [Techniques](#Section_Technique) [Household Primo water dispenser not charging](/Guide/Household+Primo+water+dispenser++not+charging/128978) [How to Cover Up Ceiling Water Stains](/Guide/How+to+Cover+Up+Ceiling+Water+Stains/166072) [How to Fix a Broken Toilet Paper Holder](/Guide/How+to+Fix+a+Broken+Toilet+Paper+Holder/135332) [How to Fix a Jammed Mahjong Table](/Guide/How+to+Fix+a+Jammed+Mahjong+Table/172739) [How to Fix a Mirror Frame](/Guide/How+to+Fix+a+Mirror+Frame/190832) [How to Fix a Squeaky Bed Frame](/Guide/How+to+Fix+a+Squeaky+Bed+Frame/140365) [How to Flatten a Folded Poster](/Guide/How+to+Flatten+a+Folded+Poster/158120) [How to Get Dents Out of Wood](/Guide/How+to+Get+Dents+Out+of+Wood/157784) [How to Get Rid of Urine Stains in the Carpet](/Guide/How+to+Get+Rid+of+Urine+Stains+in+the+Carpet/135767) [How to Realign a Door Hinge](/Guide/How+to+Realign+a+Door+Hinge/167340) [How to Reattach a Cabinet's Center Stile](/Guide/How+to+Reattach+a+Cabinet's+Center+Stile/147862) [How to Reattach the Head of a Mailbox to the Base](/Guide/How+to+Reattach+the+Head+of+a+Mailbox+to+the+Base/159347) [How to Remove Hard Water Stains from Glass Shower Door](/Guide/How+to+Remove+Hard+Water+Stains+from+Glass+Shower+Door/37593) [How to Remove a Broken and Embedded Screw](/Guide/How+to+Remove+a+Broken+and+Embedded+Screw/145965) [Featured How to Repair Molded Baseboards](/Guide/How+to+Repair+Molded+Baseboards/145230) [How to Repair a Backward-Tilted Porch Swing](/Guide/How+to+Repair+a+Backward-Tilted+Porch+Swing/196821) [How to Repair a Chip in Laminate Flooring](/Guide/How+to+Repair+a+Chip+in+Laminate+Flooring/196715) [How to Repair a Hole in the Wall Using Spackle](/Guide/How+to+Repair+a+Hole+in++the+Wall+Using+Spackle/140115) [How to Repair a Small Hole in a Spanish Knife Textured Wall](/Guide/How+to+Repair+a+Small+Hole+in+a+Spanish+Knife+Textured+Wall/145153) [How to Repair a Water-Damaged Ceiling](/Guide/How+to+Repair+a+Water-Damaged+Ceiling/183042) [How to Repair and Refinish Wooden Legs on Mirror](/Guide/How+to+Repair+and+Refinish+Wooden+Legs+on+Mirror/145217) [How to Replace Hardwood Flooring](/Guide/How+to+Replace+Hardwood+Flooring/141423) [How to install Soft Close Richelieu Drawer slides](/Guide/How+to+install+Soft+Close+Richelieu+Drawer+slides/157645) [Repainting a Stained Wooden Cabinet Door](/Guide/Repainting+a+Stained+Wooden+Cabinet+Door/165401) ## [Popular Forum Questions](/Answers/Device/Household) [Ask a Question](/Answers/Ask/Household) | | | | --- | --- | | 4 Answers 2 Score | [Why won't my gas fireplace light when I turn on the switch? Pilot on.](/Answers/View/718461/Why+won't+my+gas+fireplace+light+when+I+turn+on+the+switch+Pilot+on. "My gas fireplace has a wall switch to turn it on but it doesn’t work. I see the pilot light burning and the gas valve to...") [Gas Fireplace](/Answers/Device/Gas_Fireplace) | | 4 Answers 1 Score | [Why does toilet bowl keep losing water](/Answers/View/591697/Why+does+toilet+bowl+keep+losing+water "Why would both of my toilet bowls keep losing water? They flush fine, empty out and fills back up fine but after a bit of...") [Plumbing](/Answers/Device/Plumbing) | | 2 Answers 0 Score | [Dehumidifier comes on, but no water in the container.](/Answers/View/835260/Dehumidifier+comes+on,+but+no+water+in+the+container. "My Challenge MDDN-10DEN7-QA3 Dehumidifier I've had for a few years has suddenly stopped collecting water. It will come on...") [Dehumidifier](/Answers/Device/Dehumidifier) | | 5 Answers 3 Score | [no power in lower element?](/Answers/View/317420/no+power+in+lower+element "I can't seem to get power to the lower element of my electric hot water heater the top one reads fine but the bottom one...") [Water Heater](/Answers/Device/Water_Heater) | ## [Parts](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household) * [Accessories (32)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Accessories) * [Actuators (3)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Actuators) * [Adhesive Pads (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Adhesive_Pads) * [Agitators (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Agitators) * [Augers (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Augers) * [Baffles (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Baffles) * [Bags (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Bags) * [Batteries (25)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Batteries) * [Bearings (3)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Bearings) * [Belts (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Belts) * [Bins (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Bins) * [Blades (16)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Blades) * [Boards (106)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Boards) * [Brackets (31)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Brackets) * [Brushes (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Brushes) * [Buttons (3)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Buttons) * [Cables (31)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Cables) * [Capacitors (22)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Capacitors) * [Caps (33)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Caps) * [Case Components (88)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Case_Components) * [Casters and Wheels (22)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Casters_and_Wheels) * [Cleaning Agents (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Cleaning_Agents) * [Clutches and Brakes (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Clutches_and_Brakes) * [Coils (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Coils) * [Compressors (32)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Compressors) * [Condensers (24)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Condensers) * [Control Panels and Control Boards (102)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Control_Panels_and_Control_Boards) * [Couplings (4)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Couplings) * [Daughterboards (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Daughterboards) * [Dispensers (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Dispensers) * [Display Components (13)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Display_Components) * [Doors (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Doors) * [Drive Couplings (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Drive_Couplings) * [Ducts (16)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Ducts) * [Evaporators (16)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Evaporators) * [Fans (114)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Fans) * [Fasteners (11)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Fasteners) * [Feet and Legs (16)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Feet_and_Legs) * [Filters (121)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Filters) * [Floats (8)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Floats) * [Fuses (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Fuses) * [Gaskets and Seals (13)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Gaskets_and_Seals) * [Grill or Vent (37)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Grill_or_Vent) * [Grommets (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Grommets) * [Guides (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Guides) * [Handles (6)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Handles) * [Hardware (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Hardware) * [Headphone Jacks (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Headphone_Jacks) * [Heat Sinks (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Heat_Sinks) * [Heating Elements (5)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Heating_Elements) * [Hinges and Hinge Pins (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Hinges_and_Hinge_Pins) * [Hoses and Tubes (46)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Hoses_and_Tubes) * [Ice Makers (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Ice_Makers) * [Impellers (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Impellers) * [Insulation (4)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Insulation) * [Inverters (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Inverters) * [Keyboards (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Keyboards) * [Kits (4)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Kits) * [Knobs and Dials (11)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Knobs_and_Dials) * [Latches and Locks (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Latches_and_Locks) * [Levers (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Levers) * [Lids (20)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Lids) * [Lights and Bulbs (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Lights_and_Bulbs) * [Motherboards (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Motherboards) * [Motors (95)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Motors) * [Nozzles (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Nozzles) * [Pipes (20)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Pipes) * [Plugs and Sockets (15)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Plugs_and_Sockets) * [Ports (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Ports) * [Power Adapters (30)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Power_Adapters) * [Power Supplies (3)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Power_Supplies) * [Pulleys (3)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Pulleys) * [Pumps (3)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Pumps) * [Relays (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Relays) * [Remotes (82)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Remotes) * [Rollers (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Rollers) * [Rotors (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Rotors) * [Screens (4)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Screens) * [Screws and Bolts (6)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Screws_and_Bolts) * [Sensors (33)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Sensors) * [Speakers (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Speakers) * [Springs (6)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Springs) * [Stoppers and Dampers (22)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Stoppers_and_Dampers) * [Switches (15)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Switches) * [Tanks and Reservoirs (4)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Tanks_and_Reservoirs) * [Terminal Blocks (3)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Terminal_Blocks) * [Thermal Fuses and Cutoffs (4)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Thermal_Fuses_and_Cutoffs) * [Thermistors (10)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Thermistors) * [Thermostats (16)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Thermostats) * [Timers (2)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Timers) * [Transformers (4)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Transformers) * [Trays (3)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Trays) * [Valves (24)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Valves) * [Washers (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Washers) * [Wire Connectors (4)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Wire_Connectors) * [Wire Harnesses (4)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Wire_Harnesses) * [Wireless Boards (1)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Wireless_Boards) * [Wires (4)](https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Household/Wires) ## [Tools](https://www.ifixit.com/Tools) These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure. * [Narwhal 6-in-1 Driver](https://www.ifixit.com/products/narwhal-driver-standard) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/narwhal-driver-standard) * [Phillips #1 Screwdriver](https://www.ifixit.com/products/phillips-1-screwdriver) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/phillips-1-screwdriver) * [iFixit Safety Glasses](https://www.ifixit.com/products/ifixit-safety-glasses?variant=41031395147879) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/ifixit-safety-glasses?variant=41031395147879) * [Mako Driver Kit - 64 Precision Bits](https://www.ifixit.com/products/mako-driver-kit-64-precision-bits) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/mako-driver-kit-64-precision-bits) * [Phillips #0 Screwdriver](https://www.ifixit.com/products/phillips-0-screwdriver) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/phillips-0-screwdriver) * [Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver](https://www.ifixit.com/products/flathead-3-32-or-2-5-mm-screwdriver) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/flathead-3-32-or-2-5-mm-screwdriver) * [Precision Utility Knife](https://www.ifixit.com/products/precision-utility-knife) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/precision-utility-knife) * [Precision Utility Knife](https://www.ifixit.com/products/precision-utility-knife) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/precision-utility-knife) * [Smart Wrench](https://www.ifixit.com/products/smart-wrench) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/smart-wrench) * [Large Needle Nose Pliers](https://www.ifixit.com/products/large-needle-nose-pliers) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/large-needle-nose-pliers) * [Flathead 4 mm Screwdriver](https://www.ifixit.com/products/flathead-4-mm-screwdriver) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/flathead-4-mm-screwdriver) * [Metal Spudger](https://www.ifixit.com/products/metal-spudger) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/metal-spudger) * [Microfiber Cleaning Cloths](https://www.ifixit.com/products/microfiber-cleaning-cloths) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/microfiber-cleaning-cloths) * [Magnetic Mat Replacement Pen](https://www.ifixit.com/products/magnetic-mat-replacement-pen) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/magnetic-mat-replacement-pen) * [Cotton Swabs](https://www.ifixit.com/products/cotton-swabs) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/cotton-swabs) * [Phillips #00 Screwdriver](https://www.ifixit.com/products/phillips-00-screwdriver) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/phillips-00-screwdriver) * [Polyimide Tape](https://www.ifixit.com/products/polyimide-tape) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/polyimide-tape) * [Large Needle Nose Pliers](https://www.ifixit.com/products/large-needle-nose-pliers) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/large-needle-nose-pliers) * [Utility Scissors](https://www.ifixit.com/products/utility-scissors) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/utility-scissors) * [Cut-Resistant ESD Gloves](https://www.ifixit.com/products/cut-resistant-esd-gloves) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/cut-resistant-esd-gloves) * [Tweezers](https://www.ifixit.com/products/tweezers) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/tweezers) * [Tweezers](https://www.ifixit.com/products/tweezers?variant=39371667406951) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/tweezers?variant=39371667406951) * [Tweezers](https://www.ifixit.com/products/tweezers?variant=39371667374183) [View](https://www.ifixit.com/products/tweezers?variant=39371667374183) ## Other Household Devices [##### Electronics](/Device/Electronics) [##### Home Theater & Audio Equipment](/Device/Home_Stereo_and_Theater) [##### Smart Home Device](/Device/Smart_Home) Household objects date back to the first handmade tools that our species carved out of rock. While battery replacement in these first tools is far from necessary, household objects have, thankfully, gotten a lot more complicated. Household objects today supply us with added convenience, with benefits ranging from glancing at the time on your wall clock to relaxing in your hot tub. This power of both added laziness and added comfort comes, of course, with added responsibility. More complicated household objects means more complicated repair, but that’s where these guides come in. The most common household electronic issue is battery failure, which is easily remedied by replacing the device’s battery. Other repairs are more complicated, like a broken musical instrument, lawnmower, or water pump, but don’t worry— we have guides for those repairs, too. You can identify a household object by first entering your house and then choosing anything in sight. Alternatively, if you happen to be in an airport, at work, or some other place you don’t call home, you can opt to relocate the object you’re struggling to categorize. If you can stuff it through the window or jam it through the door of your house, it is, inarguably, now a household object. As a third course of action, you can peruse the categories above to see if your item in mind falls in the “household” category. ## Additional Information * [Energy Star: Homepage](http://www.energystar.gov) * [Tiling over Existing Tiles](/Wiki/FAQ_-_Can_I_Tile_Over_Existing_TIles) * [Household Goods (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_goods#:~:text=Examples%20of%20household%20goods%20include,couches%2C%20sofas%2C%20love%20seats%2C) ### [Author](#author) with [12 other contributors](/Device/History/Household) #### [Miroslav Djuric](/User/17/Miroslav+Djuric) 160,503 Reputation 144 Guides authored [Badges: 54](/User/Graph/17/Miroslav+Djuric) [+51 more badges](/User/Graph/17/Miroslav+Djuric) **View Statistics:** Past 24 Hours: 884 Past 7 Days: 7,416 Past 30 Days: 21,452 All Time: 1,567,140