Appliance Tracking
Your central hub for managing every appliance in your home—from purchase to replacement.
Why Track Your Appliances?
Most homeowners have no idea how old their appliances are, what they paid for them, or when they're likely to fail. This leads to:
- Surprise breakdowns at the worst possible time
- Lost warranty claims because you can't find the paperwork
- Poor financial planning when multiple appliances fail in the same year
- Overpaying for repairs when replacement would be smarter
HomeLifeSpan solves all of this by giving you a complete picture of every appliance in your home.
Adding an Appliance
To add a new appliance:
- Navigate to Appliances in the sidebar
- Click the "Add Appliance" button
- Fill in the details:
| Field | Description | Required? | |-------|-------------|-----------| | Name | A friendly name like "Kitchen Fridge" or "Master Bath Toilet" | Yes | | Category | The type of appliance (HVAC, Kitchen, Bathroom, etc.) | Yes | | Brand | The manufacturer (Samsung, GE, Whirlpool, etc.) | No | | Model | The specific model number | No | | Purchase Date | When you bought or installed it | No | | Purchase Price | What you paid | No | | Warranty Expiration | When the warranty ends | No |
Can't find the purchase date?
Check your email for order confirmations, look at credit card statements, or check for a manufacture date on the appliance itself. Even an approximate date helps with forecasting.
Appliance Categories
HomeLifeSpan organizes appliances into categories that make sense for home management:
- HVAC — Furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, thermostats
- Kitchen — Refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, garbage disposals
- Laundry — Washers, dryers
- Water — Water heaters, water softeners, sump pumps
- Bathroom — Toilets, exhaust fans
- Outdoor — Lawn mowers, grills, irrigation systems
- Electronics — TVs, routers, smart home devices
- Other — Anything that doesn't fit elsewhere
Note
Categories help HomeLifeSpan estimate appliance lifespans. A refrigerator has a different expected lifespan than a water heater, and we use this data in our Risk Score calculations.
Viewing Appliance Details
Click on any appliance to see its full details:
- Age — How long you've owned it
- Remaining Lifespan — Based on category averages
- Warranty Status — Active, expiring soon, or expired
- Linked Documents — Any warranties or receipts you've attached
- Maintenance History — Tasks completed for this appliance
Editing and Deleting Appliances
To Edit
- Click on the appliance to open its detail view
- Click "Edit"
- Update any fields
- Click Save
To Delete
- Click on the appliance to open its detail view
- Click "Delete"
- Confirm the deletion
Warning
Deleting an appliance is permanent. Any linked warranties, receipts, or task history will also be removed.
Pro Tips for Appliance Tracking
Start with High-Value Items
Focus first on appliances that are:
- Expensive to replace (HVAC systems, refrigerators, water heaters)
- Critical to daily life (if it breaks, you can't function)
- Under warranty (you'll want that info handy)
Add Details Gradually
You don't need every field filled in immediately. Start with the basics (name, category, approximate age) and add details over time as you find receipts or look up model numbers.
Use Consistent Naming
Develop a naming convention that works for you:
- Include location: "Kitchen Refrigerator", "Basement Dehumidifier"
- Be specific: "Main Floor HVAC" vs "Garage Heater"