
Well, before you consider purchasing an appliance, take an advice: do not run after the most recent and advanced models? They are more expensive; and believe me, fixing them is also quite expensive.
Here I found some stat and you can take a look. If you do not know how to draw the line between damage due to misuse or abuse and normal wear and tear, you can use this chart as an average life expectancy chart for some most common appliances:
APPLIANCES | YEARS |
Air-Conditioners | 8-15 |
Boilers | 20-35 |
Compactors | 6 |
Dehumidifiers | 8 |
Dishwashers | 9 |
Disposers, Food waste | 12 |
Dryers | 13 |
Exhaust Fans | 10 |
Freezers | 10-20 |
Furnaces | 15-25 |
Gas Ovens | 10-18 |
Heat Pumps | 16 |
Humidifiers | 8 |
Microwave Ovens | 9 |
Range/Oven Hoods | 14 |
Electric Ranges | 13-15 |
Gas Ranges | 15-17 |
Refrigerators | 9-13 |
Washing Machine | 5-15 |
Water Heaters | 10-11 |