The 50/50 Rule Protects Your Appliance Operating Costs Through Energy-Efficient Repair Decisions

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The 50/50 rule for appliances uses operating-cost math to guide your repair-versus-replace decision: if the cost of repair approaches 50 percent of the appliance's replacement price, and the unit is already past its midlife, replacement becomes