When you purchase new appliances, it may be tempting to consider installing the appliances yourself in order to save some money. However, there are more factors than just upfront costs to consider when you are deciding whether to go with professional or DIY appliance installation. One of those important factors is whether the appliance manufacturer requires professional appliance installation.
One of the main reasons to avoid DIY installation and go with professional installation is to stay in compliance with the manufacturer’s warranty. These warranties can be complex documents with a great many stipulations and conditions that need to be met to ensure the warranty stays valid. You will want to be compliant with the manufacturer’s warranty as without that warranty you are on the hook for any repairs that the appliance may need.
While the exact terms vary from appliance to appliance and from manufacturer to manufacturer many manufacturers’ warranties are rendered void if the appliance isn’t professionally installed. Even if it seems like your warranty won’t become void if you install the appliance yourself there are some cases where the warranty will become void if you don’t perform the installation correctly, leaving you on the hook for any damage to the appliance or your home that result from the improper installation. A good example of this would be improperly hooking up a dishwasher to your homes water supply, which might cause damage to the appliance, cause damage to your home, and leave you without warranty coverage because you decided to perform the installation yourself.
So, while DIY installation can save you some money in the short run, in the long term it is a better economic decision to go with professional installation as it will ensure that you are in compliance with the manufacturer’s warranty. If you have any questions about professional appliance installation or appliance warranties, please feel free to contact us.
Han Appliances are trusted appliance installation experts on the Lower Mainland, who work closely with many of the appliance dealers. If you need some appliances installed in the Vancouver area or you have any questions about this article, please call us at (604) 233-9216.
