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Appliances and repair

Washing machines, fridges, ovens and more: buying advice, fault diagnosis, and repairing instead of throwing away.

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Appliances and repair

Certified air conditioning repairer France

How to find a certified air conditioning repairer in France: capacity certificate, official register, quotes, lead times and national providers.

Appliances and repair

Best home alarm system in France 2026

Best home alarm in France: Verisure, Somfy, Diagral, Ajax and Nexecur compared on subscription, remote monitoring, prices and installation.

Appliances and repair

How to Clean a Washing Machine Filter

How to clean a washing machine filter: tools needed, step-by-step process and how often to do it to avoid bad odours and breakdowns.

Appliances and repair

Where to buy a refurbished fridge in France?

Buying a refurbished fridge in France: Murfy, Underdog, Boulanger, Envie and Back Market ranked on ten public criteria, with warranty and services.

Appliances and repair

French Repairability Index: How It Works

France's repairability index rates appliances from 0 to 10 on how easy they are to repair, based on five criteria shown at the point of sale.