Using the 50 Percent Rule to Decide Between Repairing and Replacing Your Refrigerator
You know it's time to replace your refrigerator when the cost of repair exceeds 50 percent of the price of a new unit—or when your appliance has reached the end of its useful life, typically 10 to 15 years old. This repair-cost ratio is the clearest threshold homeowners should use to decide between fixing and replacing, paired with honest assessment of the appliance's age and how often failures recur. Should You Fix or Replace Your Refrigerator Based on the 50 Percent Ru