Three Reasons To Repair Rather Than Replace Your Appliances

In this modern age, we depend on our home appliances to keep us cool in summer

, warm in winter, wash and dry our clothes, brew our coffee in the morning, safely store and cook our food, and so much more. It's easy to take these contemporary marvels for granted without realizing how much value they add to our lives. That is, until they stop working. A broken essential appliance can truly reach crisis status and quickly.

Some broken appliances can be easily and inexpensively replaced, such as a coffee-maker or microwave oven. Others, such as very old appliances, may have met their inevitable end, making replacing them an unfortunate necessity. For most appliances, however, professional repair is the answer for three major reasons:

1.It saves money over replacing the item. Often, an appliance fails to function for a minor reason that is inexpensively repaired. It could be a simple switch or belt that needs to be replaced. Even a larger repair to a central air conditioning or heating system can be significantly less expensive than replacing the entire unit. Repairing a poorly functioning appliance can make it more energy or water efficient, saving on utility bills.

2.Repairing an appliance can be done more quickly than replacing it with a new one. It takes time to shop for a replacement, then wait for its delivery and installation, thus extending the inconvenience. It means doing without the essential appliance for a longer period of time as well as taking considerably more time away from work or pleasure. Many appliance repair services work seven days a week with evening and even holiday appointments available at no additional cost. Your life can get back to normal quickly and with minimal disruption.

3.Repairing appliances rather than discarding them keeps them out of the landfills. Recycling appliances is environmentally-friendly as well as economically wise. Simply disposing of an old refrigerator, for instance, is costly since many trash pick-up services won't haul them away due to requirements to safely drain refrigerants. If you ultimately decide to replace an appliance, consider calling a recycling company in your area, rather than using landfill disposal.

With proper maintenance and professional repair, appliances will serve faithfully and beautifully for many years. If you have older appliances that still work but that you are considering replacing with newer, more energy-efficient models, talk to your appliance repair specialist first. It may be possible that they aren't working up to their peak efficiency or there are newer parts available that can increase their efficiency. Take care of your appliance and they will take care of you.

by: Art Gib

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