Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 ggr 10/10/85; site bocar.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxn!ihnp4!bocar!sieg From: sieg@bocar.UUCP (B A Siegel) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Gas oven go BOOM! NOW what do I do? Message-ID: <267@bocar.UUCP> Date: Fri, 7-Feb-86 09:19:26 EST Article-I.D.: bocar.267 Posted: Fri Feb 7 09:19:26 1986 Date-Received: Tue, 11-Feb-86 04:40:31 EST References: <1221@lll-crg.UUCP> <5500012@petrus.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Liberty Corner Lines: 16 > There is a little-known source of speedy, cheap repair work for > gas stoves and other gas appliances: your local gas company. > They can inspect your stove, order parts (a lot of parts are standard > across brands and models), install them and even correct your 25-degree > error. Parts are reasonable and labor is either free or about $15/hour, > in my area (northern NJ). > The reason labor is free (Remember "nothing in this world is free") is because you pay a service charge each month as part of your gas bill. This service charge is like a service contract. As a Public Service & Gas Customer (PS&G residing in cental-north NJ) $6.00 is added on to the monthly bill for this service contract. Barry Siegel ..bocar!sieg