Are your appliances overworked and beginning to break down?

With more of us working from home than ever,  our appliances are getting more use than they usually do. From your fridge being opened more than normal, your dishwasher being busier than it’s ever been, to your microwave being tested to its limits, all these things can affect the lifespan of your appliances.

Have you thought about what you’d do if one of your trusted kitchen appliances broke down?

With the cost of living rising, having to find a repairman to fix your broken or appliance, or - worst case scenario - having to buy a new appliance, can work out to be costly. Not to mention the inconvenience even a few days without a fridge freezer or washing machine can bring.

There are things you can do to help your appliances, such as keeping them clean and following the manufacturer’s instructions for best practices when using them, but it’s worth considering Appliance Insurance before the worst happens.

Why take out Appliance Cover?

Appliance Cover from Home Emergency Assist ensures that you’re not without your vital appliances for longer than necessary while you’re waiting for them to be fixed or until you can save enough money to replace them.

A new fridge freezer can range from £200 to £2000 and even a simple repair can cost upwards of £300 when you factor in call-out fees and labour costs.

Washing machines can cost from around £200 to £900 depending on the size and features you select, and repairs can be over £400 with labour included.

With Home Emergency Assist, you can add over 30 appliances ranging from washing machines and fridge freezers to stand mixers and air fryers to ensure all your essential kitchen appliances are covered.

Hints and Tips

In the meantime, here are a couple of things you can do to make sure you’re keeping your appliances at their best.

• Freezer: while a full freezer works better than an empty one, overfilling it can block air vents, restrict the flow of cold air and overwork the condenser which could lead to burn-out

• Washing Machine: it may be tempting to fill your machine to the brim (especially if you’re dealing with more washing than normal!) but this puts undue stress on the bearings and can even affect the drum’s alignment

• Cooker: we know that spills are a part of cooking and by the time you’ve cooked you may not feel like cleaning up but leaving them could damage your heating coil

• Dishwasher: if you need to wash knives in the dishwasher, keep them in the cutlery basket with the sharp end pointing up. Any nicks in the vinyl coating of the tanks could lead to rust which will stain your dishes

Want to protect your appliances with insurance for mechanical and electrical breakdown plus accidental damage? Cover everything from washing machines, to ovens, air fryers and smart tech. Get a quick, free quote online to keep life running smoothly. Or explore our full range of plans, including boiler and heating, plumbing and drainage, or complete home emergency cover for total peace of mind.