If you have purchased a new appliance in the past five years, you may be in for a big surprise, new appliances are starting to break down more quickly. Why? The manufacturing standards have changed, and we find that many people simply do not know how to maintain their appliances. iFiX provides Farmington appliance repair for all makes and models. We want to ensure that your new or old appliance will be able to work and avoid becoming a safety hazard for your family.
Why Are New Appliances Breaking?
We often work on appliances that are only a few years old. In fact, we find many repairs we do are with appliances that are only five years old. Quite often the appliances simply stop working because they have not been maintained or are not used to the manufacturer’s instructions. The old side-by-side fridge isn’t a simple fix like it used to be. There are so many appliances with electronic controls, that the repair might not be cleaning the dust off the condenser, it could be a new control board or switch. Here are a few things to know about modern appliances and how frequently they end up having repair issues:- 36 percent of refrigerators and freezers need service in 5 years or less
- 25 percent of front-loading washing machines break down within 5-7 years
- 20 percent of dishwashers break down in 10 years or less