James Crawford

James Crawford is a master appliance technician with over 20 years of experience specializing in luxury French cooking appliances. He holds the rare La Cornue Master Service Certification — one of fewer than 50 technicians in the United States with this credential — along with EPA Universal, CFESA, and ASE certifications. Based in Dallas, James has serviced La Cornue appliances in residential kitchens, professional culinary schools, and Michelin-starred restaurant kitchens across the Southwest.

As a technical consultant for La Cornue Repair Guide, James reviews complex diagnostic procedures and ensures every guide meets the standards expected by both homeowners and professional technicians. His 20 years of field experience with Château, CornuFé, and CornuChef product lines means he has encountered virtually every failure mode these appliances can produce. James brings this depth of knowledge to his content reviews, adding nuance that only comes from decades of hands-on repair work.

James has trained over 200 technicians in premium appliance service throughout his career and continues to mentor apprentices through the CFESA training program. He is a founding member of the Premium Appliance Technicians Association and speaks regularly at industry conferences on European range diagnostics. His philosophy: a well-informed homeowner is the best first line of defense against unnecessary repair costs.