The Right Time to Upgrade Your Appliances

Buying new appliances can be a costly investment, but purchasing more energy-efficient models can help save you money long term. When your annual maintenance is not enough and your electricity bill is still too high, here’s how to know when it is time to retire the old and purchase the new.

Washers & Dryers

The new front load washing machines use half the water as a top loader, but they also use under a quarter of their energy. So if it’s beyond the 10-year mark and you have a top-loading machine, an upgrade would be a great decision. The same goes for coin-operated washers and dryers, you may only need coin-operated washer and dryer parts, but if it’s beyond the 10-year mark you may want to invest in a new one. In terms of a dryer, with regular maintenance, there is not any need for a replacement unless there are serious issues.

Dishwashers

New energy star dishwashers use half the water, clean more efficiently, and are less noisy compared to older versions. If your water bill appears to be high and your dishes appear to have lost their glow, it might be time to upgrade to a more contemporary model. When you upgrade your appliances, you should also look into freshening up the kitchen cabinets by a cabinet painting Vancouver company.

Refrigerators

If your fridge is more than 20 years old, an upgrade can help save you a few hundred dollars each year since the efficiency of newer versions has increased by over 40 percent.

If it’s 10-year old or newer, there’s absolutely no need to upgrade. Keeping up with the appliance maintenance and leaving the temperature below 40 degrees will keep your energy use down. At this age, if your fridge is acting up, feel free to give us a call for our appliance repair service.

Air Conditioners

Start by looking at your energy efficiency ratio (EER) which can be found in your guide, on the company’s website or the side of your unit. Since the 90s, the average rating has increased to a 10 while old models are usually about a 7. If you’re looking for new unit for your business or Vancouver dental clinic, a number of the more recent cooling systems offer ionizing filters that provide cleaner air, quieter fans, and duel room cooling for much more control and less energy waste. If you’re still on the fence, then anything more than 20 years is well worth updating.

How Is This Article Useful?

According to Monica and Lucas at Harmse & McCann – Top Real Estate Agents in Port Moody, when you are purchasing a new home, you should find out how old the appliances are so that you can budget your cashflow in the future and not get surprised by a big bill to replace your main appliances. Also, if the appliances are generally older in the property you are looking to buy, you can use this information to negotiate a better price for the property.