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v When your refrigerator, dishwasher or washing machine break down, you may feel lost about
whether to call a technician or just throw the unit away and buy a new one. The first thing
you should do is make sure the appliance is not still under warranty. Most warranties
cover both parts and labour for a specified time, followed by a period when just parts are
s further covered.

lf an appliance is no longer under warranty, check its age. lf it is close to the end of
its average useful life, it is best to replace it rather than repair it. For example, rf most
refrigerators last an average of 14 years, it may not be financially prudent to repair a
12-year-old model.

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the repair will be more than half the price of a comparable replacement, it's generally wise to
replace rt, says Celia Kuperszmid Lehrman. To help make your decision, get a repair estimate.
Service calls come with a price whether or not the appliance gets fixed, so consider that when
making your decision.

rs Takeinto account that present-day appliances are so much more energy and water efficient
than previous models, so it can be wise to upgrade rather than repair. New dishwashers
get plates every bit as clean as older machines while using a fraction of the water and
energy.
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