Free decision tool
Should you repair or replace your appliance?
Enter the numbers you already have. The calculator adjusts the familiar repair-cost rule of thumb for the appliance's age, then explains the result.
This is a budgeting aid, not a diagnosis or quote. Also consider recurring faults, parts availability, energy use, installation costs, and whether the appliance has any electrical, gas, or leak-related safety issue.
How the calculation works
A very new appliance can justify a repair approaching half the price of a replacement. That sensible repair limit falls as the appliance ages. Results close to the limit are marked “compare both” instead of pretending the choice is certain.