Appliance Repair in 08049 · Haddonfield, Haddon Heights & Barrington

Buying an older home often means inheriting a refrigerator, range, washer and dryer of unknown age and history. They may work fine, but it is worth knowing what you have before the first problem shows up.

Start with the model and serial numbers. Most manufacturers encode the manufacturing date in the serial number, and that tells you roughly how old each appliance is. Search the model on the federal recall site to make sure nothing has an open recall. Then check the basics: the refrigerator door gaskets should seal, the washer hoses should not bulge or crack, the dryer vent should be metal and clear, and the range should have an anti-tip bracket. If a gas range or dryer came with the house, look at the flexible connector behind it and note its condition.

A home inspection may say only that an appliance turned on. A technician can look more closely at the parts that wear, such as the refrigerator compressor and fans, the washer suspension and pump, and the dryer drum bearings. That helps you plan which appliances to repair and which to budget for replacing. When something does fail, we diagnose first and provide a written estimate, with honest advice on whether an older appliance is worth fixing.

Gather any manuals the previous owner left, and photograph the model labels before the visit. Clear the area around each appliance you want looked at. Most Magnolia homes have a driveway or easy curb parking. If you know when the appliances were installed, mention it.