Posted on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 10:52 am CDT
According to industry statistics, the average life expectancy for most major appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and freezers is 13 years, with freezers typically lasting longer and microwave ovens and compact refrigerators on the short end of the spectrum. In previous years, consumers would choose to simply dispose of their appliances when they broke down, instead of having them repaired. However, according to Michael Frost, spokesperson for Lone Star Appliance Repair (www.lonestarappliancerepair.net), with the recent recession, an increasing number of residents are opting for repair instead of buying new.
Source: Lone Star Appliance Repair