All good things come to an end, it’s no different with your home appliances. Once you can trust it or the trouble isn’t really worth it, you must go to the market for a new one. To help you gauge that time frame here are some guidelines.
Refrigerator
Your fridge is one of the most essential appliances in your home, you need it to be reliable, sturdy and up to par.
How do you know when to replace it?
- If it’s older than 10-15 years; just based on energy consumption levels and basic appliance lifetimes, it’s probably time to get a new refrigerator.
- If you’ve had to fix it more than 5 times in the years, unless it’s accident-prone, you need to get a new one.
Dishwasher
These home appliances usually have good decades worth of use time. Remember to take care of and clean your dishwasher regularly. Plus only use experts when you need repairs.
Washer & Dryer
If you take care of these properly they can last up to 12 years, while it’s in your home you’ll probably need to replace some part and give it some professional services, but it’s worth it.
When you call a trusted repair company, like Maydone, speak freely with your repair person and ask them if it’s better to replace altogether.
Air Conditioner & Furnaces
These two don’t go hot and cold, a comfortable 10, to even 12 years is a good approximate durable life for an AC unit or a furnace, again hire quality service and clean your units periodically.
