Appliance Life Expectancy
Do you know how long your freezer will last? How about how many years you can expect your washer and dryer to last? To effectively manage your household budget, it help to know the life expectancy of your appliances. This can help you determine if an appliance can be saved or if its time might be up. The best way to ensure your appliances have a long, healthy life is to perform regular maintenance and have them checked periodically by an appliance repair expert.
Major Home Appliances (Excludes Commercial Appliances)
| Life Expectancy (Years) | |||
| Low | High | Average | |
Microwaves |
5 |
10 |
8 |
Ranges, electric |
13 |
20 |
16 |
Ranges, gas |
15 |
23 |
19 |
Ranges, hoods |
9 |
19 |
14 |
Refrigerators, compact |
4 |
12 |
8 |
Refrigerators, standard |
10 |
18 |
14 |
Water heaters, electric |
6 |
21 |
14 |
Water heaters, gas |
5 |
13 |
9 |
Washers |
8 |
16 |
12 |
Dryers, electric |
11 |
18 |
14 |
Dryers, gas |
11 |
16 |
13 |
Dishwashers |
9 |
16 |
12 |
Food waste disposers |
10 |
15 |
13 |
Freezers |
12 |
20 |
16 |
Compactors |
7 |
12 |
11 |
Life expectancy of appliances as reported in the 23rd annual portrait of the U.S. appliance industry.
