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Last update on November 23, 2025

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Neli Virtual Appliance Repair

4.75(
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Neli Virtual Appliance Repair

4.75(
475
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
29349 local quotes requested

NEW! Appliance Consultation – Just $35 Get expert advice before you spend on repairs or replacements. A Neli technician will evaluate your issue and help you decide if your appliance can be fixed—or if it’s time for a new one. Virtual Appliance Diagnosis and Repair - Just $45 Service Description: Diagnose or repair your appliance virtually—no need for anyone to enter your home. Neli’s certified technicians guide you step-by-step via secure video chat. How It Works: Book online at nelihome.com or call 833-876-0900 Connect with a tech through our video platform Diagnose or fix the issue in real time Get expert advice and confidence in your next steps What’s Included: Real-time video guidance from a certified technician Diagnosis of the issue OR full repair (when possible) Step-by-step guidance using your smartphone or tablet Safe, contact-free service - no one in your home Flexible scheduling—appointments available daily Perfect For: Appliance fixes HVAC troubleshooting DIY-savvy homeowners Saving time and money on service calls

"Did a great job "

Don F on November 2025

NEW! Appliance Consultation – Just $35 Get expert advice before you spend on repairs or replacements. A Neli technician will evaluate your issue and help you decide if your appliance can be fixed—or if it’s time for a new one. Virtual Appliance Diagnosis and Repair - Just $45 Service Description: Diagnose or repair your appliance virtually—no need for anyone to enter your home. Neli’s certified technicians guide you step-by-step via secure video chat. How It Works: Book online at nelihome.com or call 833-876-0900 Connect with a tech through our video platform Diagnose or fix the issue in real time Get expert advice and confidence in your next steps What’s Included: Real-time video guidance from a certified technician Diagnosis of the issue OR full repair (when possible) Step-by-step guidance using your smartphone or tablet Safe, contact-free service - no one in your home Flexible scheduling—appointments available daily Perfect For: Appliance fixes HVAC troubleshooting DIY-savvy homeowners Saving time and money on service calls

"Did a great job "

Don F on November 2025

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U.S. Water Heating Solutions

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U.S. Water Heating Solutions

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7 years of experience

U.S. Water Heating Solutions, LLC serves the expanded coverage areas of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Iowa for both residential and commercial water heating equipment customers. Our 24/7/365 emergency repair and replacement services are available to all of our customers. Our ability to restore HOT WATER and get our customers back up and running rapidly is our focus. Each of our service vehicles are fully stocked with the parts and tools to restore HOT WATER for all of the industry's leading manufacturers of water heaters and boilers. We will continue to grow, develop, and innovate the market as a fully-stocked parts service provider for all of the major manufacturers. Our technicians are factory trained and certified.

U.S. Water Heating Solutions, LLC serves the expanded coverage areas of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Iowa for both residential and commercial water heating equipment customers. Our 24/7/365 emergency repair and replacement services are available to all of our customers. Our ability to restore HOT WATER and get our customers back up and running rapidly is our focus. Each of our service vehicles are fully stocked with the parts and tools to restore HOT WATER for all of the industry's leading manufacturers of water heaters and boilers. We will continue to grow, develop, and innovate the market as a fully-stocked parts service provider for all of the major manufacturers. Our technicians are factory trained and certified.

Real Esate Resource

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Real Esate Resource

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27 years of experience

We have staff to cover jobs big and small. We do not offer financing options and all contracts require 50% of accepted proposals upon the execution of contract and the balance upon completion.

We have staff to cover jobs big and small. We do not offer financing options and all contracts require 50% of accepted proposals upon the execution of contract and the balance upon completion.

Solar Wolf Energy

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Solar Wolf Energy

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10 years of experience

Solar Wolf is a full service solar company with a great reputation and an old world belief to our customers. To under-promise and over-deliver, period. We have 18 years experience in construction, remodeling, roofing, solar water heaters, solar pv systems, battery back-up systems and much more. See what Solar Wolf Energy can do for you!

Solar Wolf is a full service solar company with a great reputation and an old world belief to our customers. To under-promise and over-deliver, period. We have 18 years experience in construction, remodeling, roofing, solar water heaters, solar pv systems, battery back-up systems and much more. See what Solar Wolf Energy can do for you!

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BL Atherton Plumbing

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BL Atherton Plumbing

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10 years of experience

As a premier residential and commercial plumber, we are dedicated to providing customer service that is second to none the Peoria Area and surrounding counties.

As a premier residential and commercial plumber, we are dedicated to providing customer service that is second to none the Peoria Area and surrounding counties.

Kern Plumbing, Inc.

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Kern Plumbing, Inc.

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We accept cash, check, or credit card

"The investigative problem was solved very quickly and the expertise of Kern Plumbing was great. Turns out that there was not a problem with my property but the neighbor had a water leak that was draining onto my property. I was very grateful that the technician found the problem fast and we alerted the neighbor."

Lawrence H on February 2019

We accept cash, check, or credit card

"The investigative problem was solved very quickly and the expertise of Kern Plumbing was great. Turns out that there was not a problem with my property but the neighbor had a water leak that was draining onto my property. I was very grateful that the technician found the problem fast and we alerted the neighbor."

Lawrence H on February 2019

Excel Fireplace & Chimney Inc.

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Excel Fireplace & Chimney Inc.

4.33(
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Customers say: Quick response
Free onsite estimate

We are a full service fireplace and chimney professionals.

"The repair was never done; my $1000.00 paid deposit was returned to me after more than a month of waiting for the repair. These are the details: A brick on my chimney was loose and then was dislodged during a wind storm, and other of the chimney bricks were becoming loose. A written estimate for repair of the chimney was provided by Excel. I paid $1000.00 up front, which was half of the estimate, and agreed to pay the other $1000.00 after the work was completed. The Excel company employee set up the scaffold and was preparing to climb and do the repair when an employee of the City of Peoria's electric company, Ameren, pulled up and told the Excel employee to immediately disassemble the platform because it was unsafe: it was too close to the electric lines - that no-one had notified the company that this work was planned so that the wires could be turned off by Ameren during the work. The Ameren employee then called the Excel company owner himself to tell him this, and then the Ameren employee did not leave until the scaffold was completely removed and the Excel employee had left with it. The Excel employee told me before he left that the company would be back in a few days to do the repairs. But more than a month went by and I heard nothing more from them. After more than a month with no repairs done or attempted again, I contacted Excel again and asked them to either do the repairs or return the $1000.00 that I had already paid them. At that point, the Excel company said they would return the money, and they did so."

Lin W on March 2020

We are a full service fireplace and chimney professionals.

"The repair was never done; my $1000.00 paid deposit was returned to me after more than a month of waiting for the repair. These are the details: A brick on my chimney was loose and then was dislodged during a wind storm, and other of the chimney bricks were becoming loose. A written estimate for repair of the chimney was provided by Excel. I paid $1000.00 up front, which was half of the estimate, and agreed to pay the other $1000.00 after the work was completed. The Excel company employee set up the scaffold and was preparing to climb and do the repair when an employee of the City of Peoria's electric company, Ameren, pulled up and told the Excel employee to immediately disassemble the platform because it was unsafe: it was too close to the electric lines - that no-one had notified the company that this work was planned so that the wires could be turned off by Ameren during the work. The Ameren employee then called the Excel company owner himself to tell him this, and then the Ameren employee did not leave until the scaffold was completely removed and the Excel employee had left with it. The Excel employee told me before he left that the company would be back in a few days to do the repairs. But more than a month went by and I heard nothing more from them. After more than a month with no repairs done or attempted again, I contacted Excel again and asked them to either do the repairs or return the $1000.00 that I had already paid them. At that point, the Excel company said they would return the money, and they did so."

Lin W on March 2020

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Water Heaters questions, answered by experts

The standard copper wire gauge to use with any 30-amp circuit is a 10-gauge wire. The National Electric Code specifies a 10-gauge wire with appliances like water heaters running on 30 amps. If you try to use a smaller gauge wire, such as a 12 gauge, with a 30-amp breaker, you run the risk of the wire overheating and melting or causing a fire. Because of the safety hazards, the gauge of the wire is not an area to try to cut costs when connecting a 30-amp breaker to a water heater.

Water heaters seldom ever burst, but when they do, you should know the warning signs to protect your home. The biggest sign that your water heater is about to burst is a sulfuric smell. If your home inexplicably smells like rotten eggs, then this could be an indication of a gas leak in your gas water heater. If gas leaks out of the unit, it could ignite and cause an explosion, so you should immediately shut off the gas and call a plumber near you to inspect your water heater.

Basements, specifically those without any air conditioning, are the best location for a hybrid water heater. These rooms are less likely to experience extreme temperature fluctuations, which can affect your hybrid water heater’s efficiency and performance. Basements often have more than enough space for their tanks and proper air circulation. Hybrid water heaters can also be a bit noisy, but putting them in your basement will keep the noise away from your main living areas.

The lifespan of your water heater depends on the type of water. For traditional water heaters, you can expect it to last between 8 and 12 years if gas or 10 to 15 years if electric. Tankless water heaters can last up to 20 years with proper maintenance. The total number of years you’ll get out of your water heater depends on the maintenance it receives and how much it’s used.

You can and should vent the gas from your hot water heater to the outside of your home. Traditionally, these gases were vented back to other gas appliances, like stoves or furnaces, but many jurisdictions have outlawed this practice due to the risks it provides. 

Most water heaters today use atmospheric venting that exhausts the gas out of the home through a pipe.

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