Kitchen notes
Notes written after hours
Things worth writing down after a day of service calls. No hype, no listicles — just what the machine was actually doing and what fixed it.
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A 48-Inch Range in a 1926 Kitchen
Clearance, gas diameter and a dedicated circuit — the three things that decide whether a range in an old house lasts twenty years or twelve.
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When a Burner Lights and Then Goes Out
The two-second failure is the safety system working correctly, which is why turning the gas up never fixes it.
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Storm Season and the Control Board
A dark display and working burners the morning after a storm is a panel check first and a board diagnosis second.
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The Data Plate and the Part That Fits
Two numbers on a metal tag decide whether the part is on the van tomorrow or ordered next week.
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When a Built-In Is Worth Repairing
Why the repair-or-replace maths on built-in cooking equipment is different from anything freestanding, and what we weigh before answering it.