Fridge Repairs Sydney
Does your old fridge need replacing?
When you buy a fridge, you expect to get many years of usage out of it, as it is such a large and costly appliance to buy. Unfortunately, as your fridge gets older, it will eventually reach the point where you may actually be better off buying a new fridge. Here are Oxford Service Appliance Repairs tips to help you recognise when it’s time to bite the bullet and replace your fridge.
Replace Your Fridge to Improve Energy Efficiency
While your old fridge may still be doing a good job of keeping things cool, it could be using a lot of power to do so. In fact, an old fridge can be one of the biggest energy guzzlers in the home which is terrible when you consider how expensive electricity is getting (not to mention the impact on the environment!). If you are worried about how much power your old fridge is using, it is possible to buy an energy meter from a hardware or electronics store or borrow one from your local library to measure exactly how much power your fridge is using. If it is an unacceptable amount, buying a new fridge is warranted as they will use much less power per year. Look for a fridge with the highest possible energy rating.
If you are handy at DIY you could of course carry out simple fridge repairs yourself and purchase the required fridge spare parts from Oxford Appliance Parts in Sydney.
Replace Your Fridge If Repairs are not Viable
While the fridge is one of the more reliable of appliances, fridges need repair just like anything else. Sometimes the fridge repair problem is relatively easy to fix, while other times, the fridge repair can be more expensive and it really is more economical to buy a new fridge. For example, if your fridge just needs the seals replaced, then this is a simple and worthwhile repair. However, if the thermostat has gone or the motor has seized, these can be quite expensive to repair and so it may be more practical just to buy new depending of course on the age of the fridge needing repair. If you are unsure, your local Sydney appliance repair specialist at Oxford Service Appliance Repairs can give you a quote on the cost of repairing your broken fridge. You can then decide what you want to do. If your fridge has broken down more than once, you may also decide to bite the bullet and replace it as there are no guarantees that it won’t break down again.
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