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A microwave repair belongs under microwaves, while a home warranty exclusion belongs in the insurance guides. This map keeps those paths separate and shows where they meet.

Appliance parent sectionBrand and category evidenceState planning range
STARTAppliances InsuranceCover questions beside repair and lifespan research
RF
RefrigeratorsParent section · plan around 12.5 years
BrandsWhich manufacturers have evidence here?5 category-specific guides
BoschFrigidaireGE AppliancesLGWhirlpool
Life expectancyFridge planning ranges by state50 local pages plus the interactive model
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ALAlabamaAKAlaskaAZArizonaARArkansasCACaliforniaCOColoradoCTConnecticutDEDelawareFLFloridaGAGeorgiaHIHawaiiIDIdahoILIllinoisINIndianaIAIowaKSKansasKYKentuckyLALouisianaMEMaineMDMarylandMAMassachusettsMIMichiganMNMinnesotaMSMississippiMOMissouriMTMontanaNENebraskaNVNevadaNHNew HampshireNJNew JerseyNMNew MexicoNYNew YorkNCNorth CarolinaNDNorth DakotaOHOhioOKOklahomaOROregonPAPennsylvaniaRIRhode IslandSCSouth CarolinaSDSouth DakotaTNTennesseeTXTexasUTUtahVTVermontVAVirginiaWAWashingtonWVWest VirginiaWIWisconsinWYWyoming
DIY fixesSafe first checks for common faults4 step-by-step guides
Refrigerator not coolingIce maker not making iceFreezer frost buildupRefrigerator door not sealing
WM
Washing MachinesParent section · plan around 11.2 years
BrandsWhich manufacturers have evidence here?4 category-specific guides
ElectroluxLGMieleSpeed Queen
Life expectancyWashers planning ranges by state50 local pages plus the interactive model
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ALAlabamaAKAlaskaAZArizonaARArkansasCACaliforniaCOColoradoCTConnecticutDEDelawareFLFloridaGAGeorgiaHIHawaiiIDIdahoILIllinoisINIndianaIAIowaKSKansasKYKentuckyLALouisianaMEMaineMDMarylandMAMassachusettsMIMichiganMNMinnesotaMSMississippiMOMissouriMTMontanaNENebraskaNVNevadaNHNew HampshireNJNew JerseyNMNew MexicoNYNew YorkNCNorth CarolinaNDNorth DakotaOHOhioOKOklahomaOROregonPAPennsylvaniaRIRhode IslandSCSouth CarolinaSDSouth DakotaTNTennesseeTXTexasUTUtahVTVermontVAVirginiaWAWashingtonWVWest VirginiaWIWisconsinWYWyoming
DIY fixesSafe first checks for common faults4 step-by-step guides
Washer not drainingWasher not fillingWasher shaking or walkingMusty washer smell
DR
Clothes DryersParent section · plan around 12.8 years
BrandsWhich manufacturers have evidence here?5 category-specific guides
ElectroluxLGMieleSpeed QueenWhirlpool
Life expectancyDryers planning ranges by state50 local pages plus the interactive model
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ALAlabamaAKAlaskaAZArizonaARArkansasCACaliforniaCOColoradoCTConnecticutDEDelawareFLFloridaGAGeorgiaHIHawaiiIDIdahoILIllinoisINIndianaIAIowaKSKansasKYKentuckyLALouisianaMEMaineMDMarylandMAMassachusettsMIMichiganMNMinnesotaMSMississippiMOMissouriMTMontanaNENebraskaNVNevadaNHNew HampshireNJNew JerseyNMNew MexicoNYNew YorkNCNorth CarolinaNDNorth DakotaOHOhioOKOklahomaOROregonPAPennsylvaniaRIRhode IslandSCSouth CarolinaSDSouth DakotaTNTennesseeTXTexasUTUtahVTVermontVAVirginiaWAWashingtonWVWest VirginiaWIWisconsinWYWyoming
DIY fixesSafe first checks for common faults4 step-by-step guides
Dryer takes too longDryer will not startElectric dryer has no heatSensor dry ends early
DW
DishwashersParent section · plan around 9.6 years
BrandsWhich manufacturers have evidence here?4 category-specific guides
BoschKitchenAidMieleWhirlpool
Life expectancyDishwashers planning ranges by state50 local pages plus the interactive model
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ALAlabamaAKAlaskaAZArizonaARArkansasCACaliforniaCOColoradoCTConnecticutDEDelawareFLFloridaGAGeorgiaHIHawaiiIDIdahoILIllinoisINIndianaIAIowaKSKansasKYKentuckyLALouisianaMEMaineMDMarylandMAMassachusettsMIMichiganMNMinnesotaMSMississippiMOMissouriMTMontanaNENebraskaNVNevadaNHNew HampshireNJNew JerseyNMNew MexicoNYNew YorkNCNorth CarolinaNDNorth DakotaOHOhioOKOklahomaOROregonPAPennsylvaniaRIRhode IslandSCSouth CarolinaSDSouth DakotaTNTennesseeTXTexasUTUtahVTVermontVAVirginiaWAWashingtonWVWest VirginiaWIWisconsinWYWyoming
DIY fixesSafe first checks for common faults4 step-by-step guides
Dishwasher not drainingDishwasher not cleaningSmelly dishwasherDishwasher will not start
OV
Ranges & OvensParent section · plan around 15.5 years
BrandsWhich manufacturers have evidence here?4 category-specific guides
FrigidaireGE AppliancesKitchenAidWhirlpool
Life expectancyRanges planning ranges by state50 local pages plus the interactive model
Open the state list
ALAlabamaAKAlaskaAZArizonaARArkansasCACaliforniaCOColoradoCTConnecticutDEDelawareFLFloridaGAGeorgiaHIHawaiiIDIdahoILIllinoisINIndianaIAIowaKSKansasKYKentuckyLALouisianaMEMaineMDMarylandMAMassachusettsMIMichiganMNMinnesotaMSMississippiMOMissouriMTMontanaNENebraskaNVNevadaNHNew HampshireNJNew JerseyNMNew MexicoNYNew YorkNCNorth CarolinaNDNorth DakotaOHOhioOKOklahomaOROregonPAPennsylvaniaRIRhode IslandSCSouth CarolinaSDSouth DakotaTNTennesseeTXTexasUTUtahVTVermontVAVirginiaWAWashingtonWVWest VirginiaWIWisconsinWYWyoming
DIY fixesSafe first checks for common faults4 step-by-step guides
Gas burner will not lightInduction zone not heatingOven has power but no heatOven cooking unevenly
MW
MicrowavesParent section · plan around 8.2 years
BrandsWhich manufacturers have evidence here?3 category-specific guides
GE AppliancesPanasonicSharp
Life expectancyMicrowaves planning ranges by state50 local pages plus the interactive model
Open the state list
ALAlabamaAKAlaskaAZArizonaARArkansasCACaliforniaCOColoradoCTConnecticutDEDelawareFLFloridaGAGeorgiaHIHawaiiIDIdahoILIllinoisINIndianaIAIowaKSKansasKYKentuckyLALouisianaMEMaineMDMarylandMAMassachusettsMIMichiganMNMinnesotaMSMississippiMOMissouriMTMontanaNENebraskaNVNevadaNHNew HampshireNJNew JerseyNMNew MexicoNYNew YorkNCNorth CarolinaNDNorth DakotaOHOhioOKOklahomaOROregonPAPennsylvaniaRIRhode IslandSCSouth CarolinaSDSouth DakotaTNTennesseeTXTexasUTUtahVTVermontVAVirginiaWAWashingtonWVWest VirginiaWIWisconsinWYWyoming
DIY fixesSafe first checks for common faults4 step-by-step guides
Microwave runs but does not heatMicrowave has no powerMicrowave turntable not turningMicrowave sparking or arcing

Six useful starting points

Begin where the uncertainty starts

Warranty ≠ insurance

Plain-English legal glossary

Written warranty

A written promise supplied with the appliance sale. Federal law treats it as part of the product bargain rather than a separate paid plan.

Service contract

A separately purchased agreement that pays for stated maintenance or repair during a fixed period. Sales pages often call it an extended warranty.

Home warranty

Usually a residential service contract for named appliances or home systems. It does not replace homeowners insurance.

Insurance policy

A contract that applicable state law classifies as insurance. The policy wording decides which risks it accepts and how much it can pay.

A sales-page label cannot settle the legal category. Read the contract, then check the law of the state where the plan is sold.

Read how the legal terms affect a claim