November 16th, 2011
The first time I heard about pigeon pairs, I was confused. 'What have pigeons got to do with fridges?' I asked myself, imagining a fridge in the shape of two pigeons. While hilarious, it didn't seem terribly practical. The answer to this quandary is actually quite simple. A 'pigeon pair' refers to a single-door freezer placed beside a single-door refrigerator. So instead of combining a fridge and a ... Read more
November 10th, 2011
An ideological battle where consensus is a dirty word, the Bagged vs Bagless Vacuum Cleaners debate divides the cleaning community. But is it all just hot air? Here's Appliances Online's guide to help you filter through the nitty-gritty of the debate. Bagless vacuum cleaner supporters say their machines liberate users from the tyranny of the bag. And that's not an unpersuasive argument. Firstly, you’ll avoid the hassle of having ... Read more
November 10th, 2011
Choosing a fridge can be tricky business – there's so much choice! To make your life easier, here is the Appliances Online guide to buying a new fridge. First of all, how many people are living in your house? This chart will give you an idea of what kind of capacity you'll need: Family size Combined fridge & freezer size 1-2 people 200-380 litres 3-4 people 350-530 litres 5+ people 440+ litres Secondly, how much space ... Read more
October 27th, 2011
Convection microwaves are the can-do microwave alternative. They incorporate convection oven and microwave capabilities into the one package – the perfect combo of quality cooking plus quick-fire convenience. Amazingly versatile, you can use them for roasts, Christmas turkeys, cakes, pies, cookies and more. Obviously, that’s a class above the traditional microwave, which often seems restricted to producing unevenly heated, soggy or tasteless grub even when it’s reheating last-night’s ... Read more
October 26th, 2011
Induction cooking is all the rage right now – everyone seems to be talking about it. But what is an induction cooktop and why would you buy one rather than a traditional electric or gas stove? Conventional electric and gas cooktops both work in the same way: they become hot and then this heat is transferred to your pot. Induction cooktops work differently by using electromagnetic energy to ... Read more
October 25th, 2011
Here at Appliances Online we often get asked: what is a pyrolytic oven? The short answer is: it’s an oven that can clean itself. This is achieved through a process known as pyrolysis. Pyrolytic ovens use high temperatures (of around 500°C) to convert any food residues on the oven walls into ash. Once the pyrolytic cleaning cycle has completed, this ash can be safely wiped away using a ... Read more
April 15th, 2009
Often, people ask about the extended warranty for their products. All manufacturers' products will come with 1 or 2 year parts and labour warranty. This factory warranty tends to run out very quickly and we hear regularly that appliances have died or started to fail in some way just after the manufacturers warranty finishes. Occasionally, you hear rumours that manufacturers design their machines to break right after ... Read more
April 15th, 2007
Today, shopping online is getting bigger and bigger it is becoming increasingly important to stay safe online. Everyday new e-commerce shopping sites are started which sell everything from baby products to cars, and you can purchase these items and even have them delivered to your house as soon as the very next day. It's not surprising that with the amount of credit card fraud on the internet, ... Read more
March 22nd, 2007
Appliance Online's Buying Guides will help you to get the right appliances for your household. There are certain shopping strategies that one would be wise to follow when looking to go about buying appliances. Firstly, when buying appliances, measurements of the size of space intended for the machine must be made. Ensure too that the space in which the appliance door will open is large enough. Second, and perhaps ... Read more