Appliance Repair Services in Sacramento, CA

Pick your appliance or brand to see common failures and typical costs. When you're ready, one call reaches a company that repairs it.

How long appliances usually last

Average life expectancy for the first owner, in years
Appliance Years
Gas range 15
Electric range 13
Standard refrigerator 13
Electric or gas dryer 13
Food waste disposer 12
Freezer 11
Washer 10
Dishwasher 9
Microwave 9
Source: National Association of Home Builders and Bank of America Home Equity, Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components (2007). Ranges are estimates, not quotes; the repair company sets the actual price.

Using the numbers

Averages hide a lot. The same study measured first-owner use, and it predates many of today's electronic control boards. Consumer Reports says manufacturers now build refrigerators, washers and dishwashers to last about ten years.

  • Under about half its expected life, a repair usually pays off.
  • Consumer Reports advises against spending more than 50% of the price of a new appliance on repairing an old one.
  • Sealed-system work on a fridge (compressor, refrigerant leak) is the repair that most often tips the math.

The repair or replace guide works through the refrigerator decision in detail, and the cost guide covers what repairs run.

Have the brand, model and ZIP ready

The model number is usually on a label inside the door or along the frame. With that and your ZIP code, the call takes a couple of minutes.

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