If your old stove has finally quit working on you and it's time to have a new one delivered, most appliance companies will be happy to deliver and install a new one for you. If the stove needs to be hooked up to a gas or electrical connection in your kitchen, a repair professional, such as DBH Appliance Repair, can assist you with this process, as well. In addition, many appliance repair companies will remove your old stove and sell it for scrap, so that you don't have to worry about getting rid of a non-working, heavy appliance.
Before the appliance company arrives with your new stove, be sure you've handled the following tasks:
Measure and Prepare Entryways
Take the time to measure your doorways and stairwells to be sure that the stove (and the appliance dolly or straps) will fit through. The professionals may need to remove a door or window from your home in order to bring in your new stove, so take the time to secure any pets in a separate room. If you have small children, you may want to hire a sitter for a few hours on the day that your stove is being delivered and installed.
Clear a Path to the Kitchen
Spend some time before your delivery appointment moving furniture out of the way to clear a path from your entryway to your kitchen. This may mean moving your couch and coffee table, removing area rugs from the pathway, or moving a kitchen island out of the way so that the contractors can install the range. The easier it is for the deliverymen to get the appliance into the kitchen, the faster and more convenient the appointment will be.
Clean the Old Stove Completely
Clean the oven thoroughly with a commercial oven cleaner, then wipe down the range top and surfaces with a mild degreasing soap. The company will likely sell your old appliance for scrap, but in some cases, they may wish to refurbish appliances in good condition and resell them, so it's important that your old stove be in the best condition possible.
If you're in the market to have a new stove installed, contact a local appliance repair company to learn more about the services they offer. The friendly professionals there can examine your stove, let you know if it can be repaired, and advise you as to your options if it's time to purchase a new range.
