Appliance Spares
Find the Exact Part for Your Appliance in 30 Seconds (and Skip the $150 Call-Out)
Find your appliance model sticker, read the code, and order the exact part yourself — skip the $100–165 call-out fee. Where it hides on every appliance.
Oven Won’t Heat? What It Costs to Fix the Element vs Replace the Oven (2026)
A dead oven element is a $26-90 part, not a $220-480 call-out or a new oven. How to spot the failed ring and match your model.
Dryer Not Heating? Check This Cheap Part Before You Buy a New Dryer
Dryer tumbles but blows cold? It’s usually an $18–70 part, not a $700+ new machine. Clear the lint free first, then swap the cut-out, element or capacitor.
Dishwasher Won’t Start? It’s Usually a ~$35 Part, Not a $200 Call-Out
A dead dishwasher is usually the door lock switch: a ~$35 part and a two-screw swap, not a $200 call-out. Rule out the free stuff, then fix it yourself.
Is It Worth Repairing a Dishwasher? Repair-or-Replace by Symptom (2026)
A repairer starts at $100-165 just to show up. The parts that fix most dishwashers cost $29-77 – here’s the repair-or-replace call by symptom.
Is It Worth Repairing a Dryer? Repair-or-Replace, and What Each Fix Really Costs (2026)
No heat, drum won’t turn or forever-long drying? It’s nearly always an $8-70 part, not a $180-380 call-out. Repair-or-replace by symptom (2026).
Is It Worth Repairing a Washing Machine? The 5-Minute Repair-or-Replace Test (2026)
A repairer starts at $100-165 just to show up. Most washer faults are a $10-90 plug-in part you can fit in an afternoon. Take the 5-minute test.
Appliance Repair Cost in Australia (2026): What a Tradie Charges vs Fixing It Yourself
A repairer’s call-out is $100-165 before parts – but the parts behind most breakdowns are $8-90. See what each fix costs and what you keep.