Appliance facts for kids

Common appliances that can be found in a household

An appliance is a machine that only has limited functionaliy. Usually appliances need electricity to work.

• Home appliances can be used for cleaning (like the hoover) or cooking. If they are easy to carry around, they are called small appliance
• Major appliances are big machines like dishwashers or refrigerators.
• A Fire appliance is the name of a fire engine the firefighters use to extinguish a fire