How FixForge Builds a Guide

Sourcing

Every claim a guide makes about cost, procedure, part numbers, or compatibility is traceable to a current source — manufacturer service bulletins for model-specific procedures, ABYC standards for marine work, and NEC for residential electrical. Where a procedure requires specialist knowledge we don't hold in-house, we cite the source directly rather than paraphrasing it.

Testing

Where we have hands-on access to the equipment, guides are marked tested. Where we don't, the guide is marked “untested by us” with the source cited inline, so you always know whether a procedure was verified on a bench or compiled from authoritative documentation.

Updating

We review guides when prices shift more than 15% or when a manufacturer changes a specified procedure. The “Last Updated” date in each guide header reflects the most recent review.

Corrections

Found something wrong? Tell us and we'll verify and fix it. These categories have skeptical communities and we rely on that accountability loop.