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A major appliance, or domestic appliance, is usually defined as a large machine
Machine

A machine is any device that uses energy to perform some activity. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work....
 which accomplishes some routine housekeeping task, which includes purposes such as cooking
Cooking

Cooking is the process of preparing food by applying heat, selecting, measuring and combining of ingredients in an ordered procedure for producing safe and edible food....
, food preservation
Food preservation

Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food to stop or greatly slow down spoilage caused or accelerated by micro-organisms....
, or cleaning, whether in a household, institutional, commercial or industrial setting. An appliance
Appliance

Appliance may refer to a device with a narrow Function :* Home appliance, household machines, using electricity or some other energy input.** Small appliances...
 is differentiated from a plumbing fixture
Plumbing fixture

A plumbing fixture is a device which is part of a system to deliver and drain away water, but which is also configured to enable a particular use....
 because it uses an energy input for its operation other than water
Water

Water is a common chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of life. In typical usage, water refers only to its liquid form or States of matter, but the substance also has a solid state, ice, and a gaseous state, water vapor or steam....
, generally using electricity
Electricity

Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction....
 or natural gas
Natural gas

Natural gas is a gas consisting primarily of methane. It is found associated with fossil fuels, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is created by methanogenic organisms in marshes, bogs, and landfills....
/propane
Propane

Propane is a three-carbon alkane, normally a gas, but compressible to a transportable liquid. It is derived from other petroleum products during oil or natural gas processing....
. An object run by a watermill
Watermill

A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or water turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour, lumber or textile production, or metal shaping ....
 would also be considered an appliance.






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A major appliance, or domestic appliance, is usually defined as a large machine
Machine

A machine is any device that uses energy to perform some activity. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work....
 which accomplishes some routine housekeeping task, which includes purposes such as cooking
Cooking

Cooking is the process of preparing food by applying heat, selecting, measuring and combining of ingredients in an ordered procedure for producing safe and edible food....
, food preservation
Food preservation

Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food to stop or greatly slow down spoilage caused or accelerated by micro-organisms....
, or cleaning, whether in a household, institutional, commercial or industrial setting. An appliance
Appliance

Appliance may refer to a device with a narrow Function :* Home appliance, household machines, using electricity or some other energy input.** Small appliances...
 is differentiated from a plumbing fixture
Plumbing fixture

A plumbing fixture is a device which is part of a system to deliver and drain away water, but which is also configured to enable a particular use....
 because it uses an energy input for its operation other than water
Water

Water is a common chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of life. In typical usage, water refers only to its liquid form or States of matter, but the substance also has a solid state, ice, and a gaseous state, water vapor or steam....
, generally using electricity
Electricity

Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction....
 or natural gas
Natural gas

Natural gas is a gas consisting primarily of methane. It is found associated with fossil fuels, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is created by methanogenic organisms in marshes, bogs, and landfills....
/propane
Propane

Propane is a three-carbon alkane, normally a gas, but compressible to a transportable liquid. It is derived from other petroleum products during oil or natural gas processing....
. An object run by a watermill
Watermill

A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or water turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour, lumber or textile production, or metal shaping ....
 would also be considered an appliance. The term white goods or whiteware is also used for these items, primarily where British English
British English

British English or UK English is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere....
 is spoken, although definitions for the term "white goods" can differ. In the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
, the term white goods more commonly refers to linens
Linens

Linens are fabric household goods, such as pillowcases and towels.Originally, many, such as bed sheets and tablecloths, were made of linen. Today, the term "linen" has come to be applied to all related products even though most are made of cotton, various synthetic materials, or blends....
 rather than appliances.

Major appliances are differentiated from small appliance
Small appliance

Small appliance refers to a class of home appliances that are portable or semi-portable or which are used on tabletops, countertops, or other platforms....
s because they are large, difficult to move, and generally fixed in place to some extent. They are often considered fixtures and part of real estate
Real estate

Real estate is a law term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings, specifically property that is fixed in location. and as such they are often supplied to tenants as part of otherwise unfurnished rental properties. Another frequent characteristic of major appliances is that they may have substantial electricity requirements that necessitate special electrical wiring
Electrical wiring

Electrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductor used to carry electricity, and associated devices. This article describes general aspects of electrical wiring as used to provide power in buildings and structures, commonly referred to as building wiring....
 to supply higher current
Electric current

Electric current is the flow of electric charge. The electric charge may be either electrons or ions.The International System of Units unit of electric current intensity is the ampere....
 than standard electrical outlets can deliver. This limits where they can be placed in a home.

Major appliances have become more technically complex from the control side recently with the introduction of the various Energy Labelling rules across the world. This has meant that the appliances have been forced to become more and more efficient leading to more accurate controllers in order to meet the regulations.

Major appliances may be roughly divided as follows:
  • refrigeration
    Refrigeration

    Refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space, or from a substance, and moving it to a place where it is unobjectionable....
     equipment
    • freezer
    • refrigerator
      Refrigerator

      A refrigerator is a cooling appliance comprising a thermal insulation compartment and a heat pump - a mechanism to transfer heat from it to the external environment, cooling the contents to a temperature below ambient....
  • stove
    Stove

    A stove is an enclosed heated space. The term is commonly taken to mean an enclosed space in which fuel is burned to provide heating, either to heat the space in which the stove is situated or to heat the stove itself, and items placed on it, for cooking purposes....
    s
    • cooker, also known as range, stove, oven, cooking plate, or cooktop
    • microwave oven
      Microwave oven

      A microwave oven, or a microwave, is a kitchen appliance that cookings or heats food by dielectric heating. This is accomplished by using microwave radiation to heat water and other dipole within the food....
  • washing
    Washing

    Washing is one way of cleaning, namely with water and often some kind of soap or detergent. Washing is an essential part of good hygiene and health....
     equipment
    • washing machine
      Washing machine

      A washing machine, or washer, is a machine designed to clean laundry, such as clothing, towels and Bed sheets. The term is mostly applied only to machines that use water as the primary cleaning solution, as opposed to dry cleaning or even ultrasonic cleaners....
    • clothes dryer
      Clothes dryer

      A clothes dryer or tumble dryer is a household appliance that is used to remove the moisture from a load of clothing and other textiles, generally shortly after they are cleaned in a washing machine....
    • drying cabinet
      Drying cabinet

      A drying cabinet is an electronic machine designed to expedite the drying of items - usually clothing - that are unsuitable for a traditional clothes dryer....
    • dishwasher
      Dishwasher

      A dishwasher is a mechanical device for cleaning dishware and cutlerys. Dishwashers can be found in restaurants and private homes....
  • miscellaneous
    • air conditioner
    • water heater
    • trash compactor


See also

  • Small appliance
    Small appliance

    Small appliance refers to a class of home appliances that are portable or semi-portable or which are used on tabletops, countertops, or other platforms....
    s
  • Domestic technology
    Domestic technology

    Domestic technology is the incorporation of applied science into the home. There are many aspects of domestic technology. On one level, there are domestic appliances and other devices commonly used in the home, such as clothes dryers and washing machines....
  • Home automation
    Home automation

    Home automation is a field within building automation, specializing in the specific automation requirements of private homes and in the application of automation techniques for the comfort and security of its residents....
     (Domotics)
  • E-waste
  • Household chore
  • Yellow goods
    Yellow goods

    Yellow goods are material for construction and earth moving equipment, quarrying equipment, and fork lift trucks. The term is also used to encompass agricultural equipment, such as tractors....


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