How long home appliances last
How long does each appliance in your home really last? For every one: the average lifespan, the signs that the end is near, the maintenance that extends it, and when repairing beats replacing.
Appliance lifespan chart
Average observed lifespan by appliance, longest first. Open an appliance for its signs of wear, the tasks that make it last and its most common faults.
| Appliance | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler | 15 years | 15 to 20 years |
| Air conditioning | 15 years | 12 to 18 years |
| Mechanical ventilation (MVHR) | 15 years | 10 to 20 years |
| Pellet stove | 15 years | 10 to 20 years |
| Fridge | 13 years | 10 to 15 years |
| Freezer | 13 years | 10 to 16 years |
| Oven | 12 years | 10 to 15 years |
| Hob | 12 years | 10 to 15 years |
| Extractor hood | 12 years | 10 to 15 years |
| Water heater | 12 years | 10 to 15 years |
| Wine cooler | 12 years | 10 to 15 years |
| Water softener | 12 years | 10 to 15 years |
| Dishwasher | 10 years | 8 to 12 years |
| Washing machine | 10 years | 8 to 11 years |
| Tumble dryer | 10 years | 8 to 12 years |
| Cooking robot | 10 years | 8 to 12 years |
| Electric bike | 10 years | 8 to 15 years (battery: 3 to 5 years) |
| Microwave | 8 years | 6 to 10 years |
| Vacuum cleaner | 8 years | 6 to 10 years |
| Television | 7 years | 6 to 10 years |
| Steam generator iron | 7 years | 5 to 10 years |
| Coffee machine | 6 years | 4 to 8 years |
| Air fryer | 6 years | 5 to 8 years |
| Bread maker | 6 years | 5 to 8 years |
| Hair dryer | 5 years | 3 to 7 years |
| Robot vacuum | 5 years | 4 to 6 years |
Dishwasher
8 to 12 years
Washing machine
8 to 11 years
Tumble dryer
8 to 12 years
Fridge
10 to 15 years
Freezer
10 to 16 years
Oven
10 to 15 years
Microwave
6 to 10 years
Hob
10 to 15 years
Extractor hood
10 to 15 years
Coffee machine
4 to 8 years
Vacuum cleaner
6 to 10 years
Boiler
15 to 20 years
Water heater
10 to 15 years
Air conditioning
12 to 18 years
Television
6 to 10 years
Hair dryer
3 to 7 years
Air fryer
5 to 8 years
Robot vacuum
4 to 6 years
Cooking robot
8 to 12 years
Wine cooler
10 to 15 years
Bread maker
5 to 8 years
Steam generator iron
5 to 10 years
Mechanical ventilation (MVHR)
10 to 20 years
Pellet stove
10 to 20 years
Water softener
10 to 15 years
Electric bike
8 to 15 years (battery: 3 to 5 years)
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