North County Real Estate News February 2014 Issue Vol.1 | Page 7
Large
Appliances
by Angie Hicks
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appliance.
Our researchers hear frequently
about situations in which a repair saved
a consumer significant money over the
cost of replacement. One recent example
featured a Maryland member of Angie’s
List who considered replacing his 15-yearold refrigerator when water leaked from the
bottom.
The top-rated repair service he hired
found that the leak was caused by a clogged
defrost drain in the freezer, easily repaired
for $99. The service provider estimated the
fridge would last another five or six years
with the fix, compared to a cost
of $1,500
hen the fridge goes warm or
the washing machine stops
spinning, you may face a crucial
question: Is it worth spending time and
money getting an appliance repaired, or
would it be wiser to replace it?
The answer depends on numerous
factors. Our consumer-services research
team, in talking to top-rated appliance repair
professionals from around the country,
recommends these guidelines for deciding