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Types of Home Equipment - INI

Types of home equipment include water heaters, bidet toilet seats, bathroom dryers, IH cooking heaters, and dishwashers - essential equipment that supports comfortable modern living. These facilities contribute to improved energy efficiency, convenience, and hygiene, and have become standard equipment in Japanese homes. Each equipment type offers multiple options and features, allowing selection based on lifestyle and budget.

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[item.water-heater]
code=01
slug=water-heater
name=Water Heater
description=Equipment that supplies hot water for residential use.
majorManufacturers=["Panasonic","TOTO","LIXIL","Rinnai","Noritz"]
types=[{"slug":"ecocute","name":"EcoCute","description":"Electric heat pump water heater. Energy-efficient type that uses air heat to boil water efficiently."},{"slug":"gas-water-heater","name":"Gas Water Heater","description":"Water heater using city gas or LP gas."},{"slug":"ecojozu","name":"Eco-Jozu","description":"Latent heat recovery energy-saving gas water heater. Model with improved efficiency by reusing exhaust heat."}]

[item.bidet-toilet-seat]
code=02
slug=bidet-toilet-seat
name=Bidet Toilet Seat
description=A toilet seat equipped with warm water washing function.
majorManufacturers=["TOTO","Panasonic","LIXIL"]
types=[{"slug":"instant-type","name":"Instant Type","description":"Type that heats water only when needed. Energy-saving and allows continuous use."},{"slug":"tank-type","name":"Tank Type","description":"Type that stores hot water in a tank. Lower price but limited continuous use time."}]

[item.bathroom-dryer]
code=03
slug=bathroom-dryer
name=Bathroom Dryer
description=Equipment for ventilation, drying, and heating of bathrooms.
majorManufacturers=["TOTO","Rinnai","Mitsubishi Electric"]
types=[{"slug":"electric-type","name":"Electric Type","description":"Lower installation cost and relatively low running costs. Most common in general households."},{"slug":"gas-type","name":"Gas Type","description":"High heating capacity (4.1kW), warms bathroom quickly."}]

[item.ih-cooking-heater]
code=04
slug=ih-cooking-heater
name=IH Cooking Heater
description=Cooking appliance using electromagnetic induction heating.
majorManufacturers=["Panasonic","Hitachi","Mitsubishi Electric"]
types=[{"slug":"built-in","name":"Built-in Type","description":"Type embedded in kitchen counter. Mainly 3-burner with high functionality. Requires installation."},{"slug":"freestanding","name":"Freestanding Type","description":"Ready to use by placing. Can be installed without construction."},{"slug":"tabletop","name":"Tabletop Type","description":"Compact single-burner type. For rentals and single-person households."}]

[item.dishwasher]
code=05
slug=dishwasher
name=Dishwasher
description=Equipment that automatically washes and dries dishes.
majorManufacturers=["Panasonic","Rinnai","Miele","Toshiba"]
types=[{"slug":"built-in","name":"Built-in Type","description":"Type built under kitchen counter. Mainly 45cm or 60cm width."},{"slug":"freestanding","name":"Freestanding Type","description":"Independently installable type. Can be installed without construction."},{"slug":"tank-type","name":"Tank Type","description":"Usable without water tap. Operates with water stored in tank."}]

[item.kitchen-hood]
code=06
slug=kitchen-hood
name=Range Hood
description=Equipment for ventilation and exhaust in kitchens.
majorManufacturers=["Fuji Kogyo","Rinnai","Panasonic"]
types=[{"slug":"shallow","name":"Shallow Type","description":"Compact design saves space. For apartments and small kitchens."},{"slug":"deep","name":"Deep Type","description":"Deep hood captures smoke without escape. For serious cooking."}]

[item.ventilation-fan]
code=07
slug=ventilation-fan
name=Ventilation Fan
description=Equipment for exchanging indoor air.
majorManufacturers=["Mitsubishi Electric","Panasonic","Toshiba","Nasta"]
types=[{"slug":"general","name":"General Ventilation Fan","description":"Standard ventilation fan for living rooms and toilets."},{"slug":"24h-ventilation","name":"24-Hour Ventilation System","description":"Energy-saving ventilation system for continuous ventilation."}]

[item.floor-heating]
code=08
slug=floor-heating
name=Floor Heating
description=Equipment that warms rooms from the floor surface.
majorManufacturers=["Rinnai","Panasonic","Mitsubishi Electric"]
types=[{"slug":"hot-water","name":"Hot Water Type","description":"Heats by circulating hot water from water heater. Lower running costs."},{"slug":"electric","name":"Electric Type","description":"Warms floor with electric heater. Easy to install."}]