Appliance Warranties

Major appliance manufacturers have a variety of warranties on their products. Also look at the potential cost and benefits of an extended warranty. Although you hope that every new appliance is perfect, don't assume a brand new appliance will work perfectly well. Try out all the features on your appliances as soon as they are installed. If something does go wrong before the warranty expires, locate your sales receipt (which should be located in your Personal Project Organizer) and contact the manufacturer immediately.

Keep good records of correspondence and service receipts. If your problems do not get resolved, contact the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers AHAM at. Their Consumer Action Program's primary purpose is to "provide consumers with unbiased mediation for unresolved major appliance complaints".