Home appliances (typically called just “appliances”) are machines or devices designed for use in a residential home which performs a task or job. http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=home%20applianceThe most common appliances are the major appliances which can be found in almost every home. These include stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, washers, and dryers. Smaller or less common home appliances include devices like microwaves, toasters, air conditioners and vacuum cleaners. An appliance (rather than specifically a ‘’home appliance’’) is any device which performs a job or function – something that is ‘’applied’’ to a situation. http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=appliance&sub=Search+WordNet&o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&h=0

Home appliances are very common, as almost every household has (at bare minimum) a fridge and a stove. These appliances usually stay with the residence rather than be relocated when the current resident moves. Even apartments or shared housing come furnished with these home appliances for use by the tenant. Hotels often have access to a refrigerator as well – though finding a stove in a hotel is rare, as few people choose to cook while staying in a hotel. It is also less common to find stoves in student residence buildings (on-campus housing specifically for students to live in) due to the increased risk of fire and other safety reasons.http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/housing/on-campus_living.htm In these cases, students are expected to eat in the campus’s cafeteria. Kitchen facilities are sometimes available for use in special occasions, though this is a shared space. http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/housing/on-campus_living.htm