ABOUT KITCHEN APPLIANCES

There is a very wide range of kitchen appliances, the main types being: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, microwave ovens, dishwashers, washing machines, and tumble dryers. They vary greatly in their features, and are available in a wide range of finishes including stainless steel.

In addition to appearance, considerations in choosing kitchen appliances include energy and water consumption, and quietness.

The leading kitchen appliance manufacturers listed below the panel of sponsored links have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of kitchen appliances, including online catalogs of kitchen appliances, materials and styles for kitchen appliances, and care and maintenance of kitchen appliances.

SPONSORED LINKS

LEADING KITCHEN APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS

GE Kitchen Appliances. General Electric (GE) is a leading manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances. The GE Appliances website contains sections on refrigerators and freezers, cooking products, washers and dryers, dishwashers, compactors and disposers, venting systems, water systems, room air conditioners, dehumidifiers, small appliances and electronics. There is also a section on service and support. The GE range of electric cooking appliances includes free-standing ranges, built-in ovens, slide-in ranges, drop-in ranges, cooktops, and warming drawers. The GE range of gas cooking appliances includes free-standing ranges, built-in ovens, slide-in ranges, and cooktops. GE also offers dual fuel cooking appliances, both as free-standing ranges and as slide-in ranges.

Thermador Kitchen Appliances. Thermador is a leading manufacturer of kitchen appliances. The Thermador website has sections on professional equipment, electric cooktops, gas cooktops, built-in ovens, char-glo barbecues, ventilation, dishwashers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, warming drawers, and built-in coffee machines. Thermador introduced the first built-in oven almost 50 years ago; it also innovated in gas cooktops with its Star burner and introduced the first retractable downdraft ventilation system.

Whirlpool Kitchen Appliances. Whirlpool is a leading manufacturer of kitchen appliances. The kitchen section of the Whirlpool website covers refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers and microwaves. The laundry section of the Whirlpool website covers washers, dryers, combos, and drying cabinets. There is also a whole home section, covering room air conditioners, air purifiers, water treatment and dehumidifiers. Whirlpool operates worldwide, has more than sixty thousand staff, and has annual sales of over ten billion dollars.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO KITCHEN APPLIANCES

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

Energy Star: Energy Efficiency

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

National Kitchen & Bath Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

Publisher: Abacus Construction Index is a professionally edited directory of recommended construction websites, published by Extonet Ltd which also publishes a directory of the world's best websites. It is financed only by Google advertisements; no payment is received from included websites.