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Consumer Expenditure Surveys
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Section 7 - HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND SERVICE CONTRACTS

  1. Garbage disposal, range hood, or built-in dishwasher
  2. Other household appliances and equipment, such as -
  3.  dehumidifiers portable air conditioning equipment (window air conditioner)
     portable fans portable heating equipment
     range/oven refrigerator
     sewing machines typewriters
     vacuum cleaners washer
  4. Televisions, radios, video and sound equipment, except those installed in automobiles or other vehicles
  5. Computers, computer systems, and related equipment for non-business use
  6. Lawn and garden equipment (including lawn mower repair, snowblower repair)
  7. Musical instruments and accessories (including professional tuning)
  8. Hand or power tools
  9. Photographic equipment
  10. Sport and recreational equipment
  11. Termite or pest control treatment
  12. Heating or air conditioning equipment, such as -
  13.  central air conditioners central coolers
     furnaces
    Include any services provided under service contracts. Do not include repairs

 

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Last Modified Date: January 31, 2005