Dimitry says “Good job.”

Dmitry p.

West Hollywood, CA

I purchased all of my kitchen appliances over a year ago from Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. The price was very good and I liked their showroom and selection. My order was delivered as promised and installers did very good job. So, I can only complement Universal's sales staff and delivery crew. I'm very pleased and definitely recommend Universal. Good job.

You'll also be pleased if you visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for your appliance and plumbing fixture needs.

Two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

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David has been buying from UAKC for 10 years.

Says, “Their sales guys and installers are just great.”

David M.

Studio City, CA

“I’ve been purchasing from Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for the last 10 years. They are always doing a very good job. Their sales guys and installers just great. I also used their service a few times and I can only say best words about them. I wish we will have more businesses like them. I am pretty upset that people only use Yelp to say mostly negative.”

See for yourself why customers love buying their appliances and plumbing fixtures at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. Call or visit today.

Two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

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Justin highly recommends Universal Appliance and KItchen Center

Justin C.

Woodland Hills, CA

When I used to live in Studio City I've seen Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center showroom a few times, but never shopped there. Recently we bought a house in Woodland Hills and needed appliances and all kind of plumbing fixtures. I decided to give them a call to see if they carry what I was looking for. They asked to e-mail them the list of products, since I needed everything, and provided me with the quote same day. I compared prices online and to my great surprise, Universal's quote was inline or some items were even cheaper. Universal delivered all of my products for free. Additionally, I would like to compliment Sales People for quick response and suggestions in choosing right colors, and their installers. They did an amazing job in modifying my kitchen cabinets. I didn't have even one problem with my purchase and I highly recommend Universal Appliance And Kitchen Center for kitchen and bath products.

For the best selection and prices in home appliances, and plumbing fixtures for the kitchen and bath visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today.

Two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

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Value up to $5040

Get new state of the art appliances from Jenn-Air and save money with their Free Appliance offer and Free Installation. Luxury appliances at a great price are now within reach.

During the Your Purchase Your Reward event, receive a free dishwasher when you purchase a select wall oven and cooktop or select Pro-Style® Stainless range. Purchase a select built-in refrigerator at the same time and receive a free ventilation or undercounter refrigeration appliance, too. January 1–June 30, 2013. These savings are valued up to $3,848. Combine this offer with the Installation On Us event for even greater savings.

Receive a prepaid MasterCard® by mail worth up to $1,200.

During the Installation on Us event, purchase select Jenn-Air® appliances and receive a prepaid MasterCard® by mail worth up to $1,200 (Up to $150 per appliance, limit 10). Combine this offer with the Your Purchase Your Reward event to receive FREE appliances with qualified product purchases.* Or, combine this offer with the Fire & Ice event for even greater savings.

download rebate form: Installation on Us

Call or visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) for all the details. Make sure that you get all the savings you are entitled to on Jenn-Air and other appliance brands. UAKC has all the latest rebates and savings offers.

NOW, two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

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Directions

If you're coming from the North take the 101 to Exit # 14 at Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Go South on Laurel Canyon Boulevard to Ventura Boulevard. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) is located on the right in the shopping center on the Southwest corner.

If you're coming from the South take the 101 Freeway to Exit #12B and head West on Ventura Boulevard to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center is located on the left in the shopping center on the Southwest corner.

Free parking is available on the ground level and there is also an underground parking garage. If you use the underground garage, be sure and have the parking stub validated.

Upon entering you'll notice that Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center has a large and spacious showroom, yet at the same time it is chocked full of merchandise. Walking to the center, there is a sales rotunda where you'll find sales associates busy at their computers and on the phone helping customers. They're very approachable and they're there to help so just step right up.

If you prefer to take a few moments to walk around and get your bearings, that's OK too. They'll be happy to point you in the right direction. You'll also find sales desks sprinkled throughout the showroom so you're never far from a helpful associate.

One of the best features of this showroom is that there is a well-conceived combination of kitchen vignettes as well as appliance “line-ups”. It's good to have an idea of what your appliances might look like in a kitchen setting, but it's also nice to have a row of appliances to compare one appliance to the next. Many of the kitchen vignettes have operating appliances so that you can see how they work. In fact, UAKC hosts frequent cooking demonstrations for appliance vendors to showcase their products.

In addition to having both appliance vignettes as well as rows and walls of appliances, UAKC has a full spectrum of appliance brands and models covering the entire range of popular price points. Some appliance outlets only carry inexpensive mass market brands – others specialize in only luxury products. UAKC wants to be your appliance vendor, and offers appliance and kitchen products for all customer needs and budgets. They carry most major brands as well as most of the exclusive luxury brands.

When you start visiting with the staff at UAKC, you can't help but notice the diversity. While many are bilingual, you'd be surprised to find them speaking not necessarily English/Spanish but also Russian, Vietnamese, and more. One language that they all speak fluently is appliances. You won't find a crew more dedicated to finding the right appliances at the best prices for their customers.

Call or visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today for all your appliance needs.

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105
Studio City, CA 91604
PH 877 696-2987
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If you are doing some kitchen remodeling in a pre-1950's house that has not been previously remodeled, you will most likely have Knob and Tube Wiring. This is an obsolete form of wiring. Though it is not inherently dangerous, it is often considered hazardous, and you should seriously consider replacing it. Local codes might even require it once you open up the walls. Of course, you should always have electrical work done by a licensed electrical contractor.

Knob and Tube (K&T) wiring is insulated copper wire which passes through holes drilled in studs. The wires are protected from chafing by porcelain tubes. Periodically, the wires are supported by and passed through porcelain knobs that are nailed down and keep the wire suspended. These are single copper wires so current passes through in one direction, the hot wire, and returns through a separate neutral wire. There is no ground wire.

Knob and Tube Wiring

During the first half of the twentieth century, homes were wired with electricity primarily for electric lights. The only appliances found in most homes consisted of small appliances such as tea kettles or toasters. Therefore as refrigerators, televisions, and other electrical devices came along with their increasing electrical amperage demands homes often received a patchwork of modifications to their K&T wiring as each new device was added. Many of these modifications were improperly done, resulting in shock and fire hazards caused by reverse polarity, crossed neutrals, and overloaded circuits.

Knob and tube wires are insulated with a rubberized cloth or fiber that can deteriorate over time. Even if your local code does not require replacement, it is a very good idea to do so because of the age of the system, the possibility of deterioration, and the fact that grounded appliances with 3 prong cords are not designed to operate on K&T wiring. There are also insurance companies that will refuse to provide insurance for a home with knob and tube wiring.

How can you tell if you have knob and tube wiring in your kitchen? If your wall switches are push button, that would be one indication of K&T wiring. If your receptacles do not accomodate a grounded plug, that is another indication. However, there have been modifications that have updated electrical receptacles, switches, and even junction boxes but left the K&T wiring in place inside the walls. Sometimes, the only way to know for sure is to open up a wall or check in the attic.

How much will all of this cost? It depends on whether just the kitchen needs to be rewired or the entire house. It also depends on what modifications might have already been done, and if they were done properly. An entire house could cost as much as $8-10 thousand dollars. If just the kitchen needs to be rewired you must consider that some wiring expense would be incurred in your kitchen remodel anyway, so an additional $2000 or so might not be out of line to replace some old K&T wiring.

The GOOD news is knowing that you have done what is necessary to protect your house for your safety and enjoyment, and preserve the resale value as well. As a reminder, make sure that your work complies with all applicable codes and is done by a licensed and bonded electrical contractor.

Now that you've got your wiring issues resolved, be sure to contact the professionals at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center to save money on your appliance purchases.

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105
Studio City, CA 91604
PH 877 696-2987
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Who can save you the most? Again, it depends on how many and what type of appliances you are buying, but right now it will be hard to find a better package offer than Jenn-Air.

Our 4th of July flyer promotes up to $4040 on a complete Jenn-Air package. You get to $4040 because your qualifying purchases could make you eligible for a free dishwasher and free ventilation product, or undercounter appliance. If we add in a free installation allowance of up to $600, the total savings can come up to $4640. Though your individual savings will vary, you really owe it to yourself to put Jenn-Air on your short list.

To view all the Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center 4th of July package specials click on the link below:

UAKC 4th of July Ad

Call or visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today. They can explain all your package purchase options so you can save the most on the appliances you want the most.

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105
Studio City, CA 91604
PH 877 696-2987
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REBATES REBATES REBATES

Confused about all the appliance rebate offers that are out there? Free dishwashers with the purchase of a range. Free installation. Free extended warranty. Free hood. Buy this, get that. Buy that, get this.

It can be a nightmare trying to figure all this out. That’s why we’ve posted all the current rebates we can find on a separate page right on this blog. Just look at the top of this page and click on the word “REBATES”. Each one of the current rebate offers -all 24 of them – is listed separately. Click on the brand and rebate that interest you to open up a printable pdf file with the rebate offer.

To make sure that you qualify for the maximum rebate possible on your appliance purchase consult the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105
Studio CIty, CA 91604
PH 877 696-2987

We recommend having a professional install your appliances. However, if you are handy and insist on installing your appliances yourself, here are a few tips:

1.  Read the installation instructions that come with your appliances before you begin.
2.  Confirm that you have the right size circuit breakers available for electric appliances and the proper size gas lines for gas appliances. Make sure that your appliance is rated appropriately for the service that you do have. Convert as necessary from Natural to LP gas. (It is recommended that a professional do this.)
3.  Assemble all the tools that you will need for installation.
4.  Purchase all the needed parts, wires, connections, filters, etc. that you are going to need in advance.
5. Do not throw away any packing material until the installation is complete. (If you need to return this product, you’ll need them.) Also, if something is missing, it might just be that it is hidden in the packing materials.
6.  Make sure that you have drop cloths, mats, etc. to protect your floors and countertops.
7.  Turn off electric circuit breakers, gas connections, and water lines as needed before you begin.
8.  Read the installation instructions a second time.

It is almost certain that you will encounter some obstacle in a do-it-yourself installation. When in doubt double check the installation instructions. or check on the manufacturers website. Sometimes a brief search on the internet will also be helpful if you get stumped. Before you begin, guess as to how much time you think you will need to complete the installation and double it.

Finally, if you purchased your apppliances at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC), give them a call at 800 387-2011. They have 4 trained installation crews that keep busy installing appliances.