Troubleshoot a dishwasher and an oven with ChatGPT using photos and voice

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Aug 15, 2026 by Austin Wilson (@austininaustinX)

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Last checked

Oct 21, 2026

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Method:

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Outcome

Austin Wilson spent about 2 hours one week fixing appliances with ChatGPT. For a dishwasher that wasn't cleaning well, Wilson gave ChatGPT a few photos; it pulled the model number, read the manual and reviews, and suggested a fix in under 30 seconds. For an oven that wasn't heating properly, Wilson described the problem by voice and ChatGPT recommended getting a multimeter, which let Wilson pin down the problem. The oven still needs a technician to install the new part.

AI tool

ChatGPT

The source didn't share its exact prompt, so we wrote this from what it describes.

What the prompt labels mean

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points.

Goal: Find out why a home appliance isn't working properly and what fixes it.

What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing):
- Photos of the appliance, including the model and serial label: [ATTACH]
- What it's doing wrong and since when: [SYMPTOMS]
- Tools I have (for example a multimeter): [TOOLS]

Safety first: if this involves gas, the electrical panel or mains wiring, structural work, or anything that smells of burning or gas, stop and tell me to call a licensed professional.

Rules:
- Read the model number from the photos and use that model's manual for every step; say if you can't find it.
- Start with the simplest checks (settings, filters, spray arms, seals) before suggesting parts.
- If a test needs a tool such as a multimeter, explain exactly where to test and what reading to expect.
- Tell me clearly when a repair should be handed to a technician.
- Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify.

Output: Numbered checks in order, the likely faulty part if any, and whether I can fit it myself.

You'll know it worked when: the appliance works again, or I know exactly which part a technician needs to fit.

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points.

Goal: Find out why a home appliance isn't working properly and what fixes it.

What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing):
- Photos of the appliance, including the model and serial label: [ATTACH]
- What it's doing wrong and since when: [SYMPTOMS]
- Tools I have (for example a multimeter): [TOOLS]

Safety first: if this involves gas, the electrical panel or mains wiring, structural work, or anything that smells of burning or gas, stop and tell me to call a licensed professional.

Rules:
- Read the model number from the photos and use that model's manual for every step; say if you can't find it.
- Start with the simplest checks (settings, filters, spray arms, seals) before suggesting parts.
- If a test needs a tool such as a multimeter, explain exactly where to test and what reading to expect.
- Tell me clearly when a repair should be handed to a technician.
- Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify.

Output: Numbered checks in order, the likely faulty part if any, and whether I can fit it myself.

You'll know it worked when: the appliance works again, or I know exactly which part a technician needs to fit.

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points.

Goal: Find out why a home appliance isn't working properly and what fixes it.

What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing):
- Photos of the appliance, including the model and serial label: [ATTACH]
- What it's doing wrong and since when: [SYMPTOMS]
- Tools I have (for example a multimeter): [TOOLS]

Safety first: if this involves gas, the electrical panel or mains wiring, structural work, or anything that smells of burning or gas, stop and tell me to call a licensed professional.

Rules:
- Read the model number from the photos and use that model's manual for every step; say if you can't find it.
- Start with the simplest checks (settings, filters, spray arms, seals) before suggesting parts.
- If a test needs a tool such as a multimeter, explain exactly where to test and what reading to expect.
- Tell me clearly when a repair should be handed to a technician.
- Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify.
- Before any test inside the appliance, remind me to unplug it or switch it off at the breaker and confirm it's off.

Output: Numbered checks in order, the likely faulty part if any, and whether I can fit it myself.

You'll know it worked when: the appliance works again, or I know exactly which part a technician needs to fit.

Before you finish: re-read my goal and constraints, check your answer against each one, and list anything you assumed or couldn't confirm.

Source

https://x.com/austininaustinX/status/2088692371647046097