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What to know about major appliances
Every major appliance carries three prices, and the one on the tag is the smallest of them. Installation is the second, covering delivery, fitting, any new circuit or plumbing, and hauling the old unit away. Running cost is the third, and across ten or fifteen years of electricity, water, filters and the occasional repair it routinely outweighs the purchase. A cheaper machine that uses more energy every day is not the cheaper machine.
Measure before you shop, and measure the route rather than only the alcove. You need the opening height, width and depth, the door swing where it will sit, the clearance a refrigerator or range needs for air, and every doorway, corner and stair turn between the truck and the kitchen. Then confirm what the machine actually needs: the right voltage and breaker, a water line, a drain, a gas shutoff, or a vent. New circuits and every gas connection are licensed work, not a weekend job.
Each guide below covers sizing, installation requirements, the features that earn their price, and the maintenance that decides whether the machine reaches its tenth birthday.
