What To Do When Your Appliance Needs Frequent Repair
Tips for ending the cycle of repair and breakdown for a reliable appliance.
Having an appliance suddenly stop working can be a serious problem. It will certainly be an inconvenience, and it may lead to other costly issues, such as a whole fridge or freezer’s worth of food spoiling, or a laundry room flooding due to a failed washing machine part. While the occasional appliance problem is nothing to worry about, if your appliance is breaking down frequently, naturally you will want to find a lasting solution to the problem. Here are three important steps you can take when faced with an appliance in need of frequent repair.
Consider the Age of the Appliance
First and foremost, you want to consider the age of the appliance. If it is brand new, you definitely should not be experiencing frequent repair needs. It is likely there is a manufacturer’s defect in the machine. You will definitely want to enlist the help of the manufacturer and/or the seller to solve your problem. At the very least, you should be provided with the necessary repairs at no cost to you. If your appliance is older, it may simply be experiencing more frequent mechanical issues as it approaches the end of its service life. Before investing in any repairs, you should carefully consider how much more life you are likely to get out of the appliance following the repair, and whether this makes the repair cost-effective or not. At some point, it will become more cost-effective to replace the unit rather than continue to repair it.
Make Sure You’re Using the Right Appliance Repair Company
Another possible cause of frequent appliance failures is using the wrong appliance repair company. For example, maybe one specific part of your dishwasher keeps breaking. The repair tech may be either using an inferior quality part, installing it incorrectly, or failing to diagnose and correct other problems that are contributing to excessive stress on that part. At Authorized Appliance Repair, we always use your choice of factory-certified and high-quality generic parts for lasting repair. Plus, our techs are highly trained and experienced in diagnosing and repairing all kinds of appliance problems, so you can rest assured that we will get the job done right the first time.
Check Your Warranty
Often, the seller or manufacturer of an appliance will provide some guarantee against the possibility of defective appliance in the form of a warranty. For example, if you buy a fridge at Sears you are entitled to a replacement if your unit requires more than four repairs in one year. It is important that you read your warranty closely and understand all its provisions. In many cases, you have to request the replacement appliance yourself; the company will not offer it to you!
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