A plain way to decide whether to fix an appliance or buy a new one, using age, repair cost, efficiency and how you plan to use it.
Almost every household faces this question at some point, usually at an inconvenient time. A refrigerator warms up the week before a holiday, a washer stops draining or an oven refuses to heat. The answer depends on a handful of facts: how old the appliance is compared with its typical life, what the repair would cost compared with a similar new unit, how often it has failed before, how much power or water it uses and what the replacement would really cost once delivery and installation are included.
A useful rule of thumb is to hesitate when a repair costs half or more of a comparable new unit, and to lean toward replacement when an older appliance has a major failure such as a sealed system or a transmission. Smaller repairs on sound, mid-life appliances almost always make sense. Your own plans matter too: a home you are about to sell, a rental and a house you plan to keep for decades each point to different choices, and we are glad to talk it through with you.
Older units fail more often.
Half the price is a warning sign.
Sealed systems and boards cost more.
Old units can use far more power.
Sell, rent or keep for years.
Delivery and installation count.
Refrigerator RepairDiagnosis and repair for refrigerators that run warm, run constantly, leak, frost up or make noise, on every…Explore 
Refrigerator Not Cooling RepairUrgent diagnosis and repair when a refrigerator runs warm, with food safety advice and a clear plan to…Explore 
Refrigerator Water Leak RepairFinds and fixes leaks from refrigerator water lines, inlet valves, filters, drain pans and clogged defrost drains before…Explore 
Freezer RepairRepair for chest, upright and drawer freezers that will not freeze, frost up, run constantly or let food…Explore 
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Microwave RepairRepair for countertop, built-in and over-the-range microwaves: no heat, sparks, dead displays, noisy turntables and door faults.Explore 
Oven Not Heating RepairFast diagnosis and repair when an oven will not heat, heats slowly or stops mid-cycle, in gas and…Explore 
Washer RepairRepair for washing machines that will not drain, spin, fill or start, or that leak, shake, smell or…Explore Check the symptoms, compare repair and replacement or ballpark a budget.
Appliance Symptom Checker: What Is Wrong?Pick an appliance and tick what you see and hear to get likely causes, safety notes and the service page that fits.Try it 
Repair or Replace CalculatorEnter the appliance, its age, the repair quote and a new unit price to see a plain repair or replace recommendation.Try it 
Appliance Repair and Installation Budget PlannerPick a repair or installation, set the quantity and add extras to see a ballpark planning range for your appliance project.Try it It depends on the appliance and the failure. A modest repair on a ten-year-old refrigerator is often sensible, while a major repair on a fifteen-year-old one is not.
If a repair costs about half the price of a comparable new unit, replacement deserves serious thought.
Yes. We diagnose, price the repair and give an honest recommendation, even when that means not repairing.
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