Resources For Upgrading Home Appliances

Upgrading home appliances can be an opportunity for homeowners to make their existing home appliances sounder. This can mean making them so that they are more energy efficient or just provide more benefits for the time they are being used. Other reasons for why homeowners may want to upgrade their home appliances have to do with safety issues or stopping something adverse from happening or continuing to happen. For example, old microwaves may give off some radioactivity, and other older home appliances may even display signs of having lead paint. Going further than upgrading home appliances and actually buying new appliances also has a positive effect on one’s wallet . Buying new appliances even will raise the value of the home that a person resides in.

What to know when upgrading your oven

• When it’s Time to Replace a Microwave Oven
• Installing an Upgrade Oven Kit (PDF)
• All About Oven Upgrades (PDF)

What to know when upgrading your refrigerator

• Tips on Upgrading or Replacing Appliances like Refrigerators
• Refrigerator Replacement Program Assessment (PDF)
• Going About Upgrading the Refrigerator

What to know when upgrading your washer and dryer

• Savings from Upgrading Washer and Dryer
• Eco-Tip: Upgrading Washer and Dryer
• Where to get High-efficiency Washers and Dryers

What to know when upgrading your dish washer

• What it is to Upgrade or Add a Dishwasher
• Choosing a Dishwasher: Upgrading to High-efficiency Model (PDF)
• Incentive for Dishwasher Upgrade

What to know when upgrading your air conditioner

• Air Conditioner Upgrade
• Energy Savers Website: Upgrading Central Air Conditioners
• Air Conditioning that is Efficient

What to know when upgrading your heater

• Guide to Installing Electric Water Heater
• Procedure for Installing a Heater
• Electric Baseboard Heater Installation

What to know when upgrading your microwave

• Installing that New Microwave
• Microwave Installation