The most common rural appliance is a 24 (Pronounced two-four), which means it carries 2000 litres of water and is a 4 wheel drive (4WD).

A draft report by the Environmental Protection Agency says there is a possible link between cancer and low-level electromagnetic fields generated by common appliances and power lines.

Turns out we had a lot in common with our outdated kitchen appliances.

Last Updated: 04/22/2008 The dishwasher has taken its place alongside refrigerators, ovens and toasters as a common appliance in American households.

Microprocessors known as embedded controllers are already used in autos, video-game players and microwaves, and are likely to become common in television sets and other home appliances.

As there are no battery banks in this setup, energy is not stored and hence it is capable of powering common appliances like fans, pumps etc. only during the day.

"Years from now we will look back on this as a watershed year, when computers went from a special thing in a home to a common appliance."

The grid-friendly technology demonstration showed that common residential appliances did automatically detect grid problems expressed as frequency deviations and reduced energy consumption at critical moments.

In this article, HowStuffWorks takes a look at this new service, how it's possible, and what it could mean for the common electrical appliance.

A14 Low-level electromagnetic fields generated by common appliances and power lines may be linked to cancer, a draft report by the Environmental Protection Agency says.