noun
household electric appliances
A formal or technical term for electrical appliances used in the home, such as refrigerators, washing machines, and vacuum cleaners. In everyday conversation, 家電 (かでん) is more common.
この店では家庭電気器具を幅広く取り扱っています。
This store carries a wide range of household electric appliances.
家電 is the common abbreviation for 家庭電気器具 and is used in everyday speech, while 家庭電気器具 is more formal and often seen in technical or official contexts.
Compound of 家庭 (かてい, 'household') + 電気 (でんき, 'electric') + 器具 (きぐ, 'appliance').