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When his washing machine handle snapped and a new machine would cost £300 or more, one user had ChatGPT find the right replacement part for £20, along with instructions for fitting it.
The [PART, E.G. DOOR HANDLE] on my [APPLIANCE BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER] has broken. Help me identify the exact replacement part (with the part number if possible), what to search for, and step-by-step instructions to fit it safely. Here's a photo: [UPLOAD].
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Photograph the broken part and the model sticker.
- Ask ChatGPT what the part is called and check the part number matches on the seller’s page.
- Unplug the appliance before fitting and follow the manufacturer’s manual if it differs.
More home & family use cases
Compare wedding supplier contracts in another language with Claude
A couple planning a 154-guest wedding across venues in Mexico used Claude to compare supplier contracts written in Spanish, so they could make quick, informed choices, and to adjust the contracts to what they actually needed instead of going back and forth by email.
Here are [NUMBER] contracts from [TYPE OF SUPPLIER, E.G. FLORISTS], written in [LANGUAGE]: [PASTE OR UPLOAD]. In plain English, compare them side by side in a table: price, what's included, deposit and payment dates, cancellation terms, and anything unusual. Then suggest polite wording, in [LANGUAGE], to ask for these changes: [WHAT YOU NEED].
Check for a simple fix before calling out a repair engineer
A 72-year-old mum, facing a three-day wait and a £180 call-out for her washing machine, asked ChatGPT what might be wrong. It suggested a solution and she fixed it herself: it was literally a button press.
My [APPLIANCE AND MODEL] is doing this: [DESCRIBE EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS, ANY ERROR CODE, LIGHTS FLASHING]. Before I book a repair, what simple causes should I rule out, such as child locks, reset buttons, filters or settings? Give me numbered steps in plain English.
Point Gemini’s camera at a home problem for step-by-step help
One homeowner uses Gemini's camera feature for repairs, saying it helped them reset their breaker panel, fix the sump pump and find the shut-off valves, like having a technician on a video call.
I'm showing you [WHAT, E.G. MY FUSE BOX / UNDER MY SINK] through my camera. I'm trying to [GOAL, E.G. RESET A TRIPPED SWITCH / FIND THE WATER SHUT-OFF]. Tell me what you can see, then guide me step by step. Tell me straight away if this is something I should leave to a professional.
Reference: X @cupcake_trader