Appliance life expectancies

FRIDGE: Budget model six years, mid-range nine years

DISHWASHER: Budget five years, mid-range eight years

WASHING MACHINE: Budget five years, mid-range eight years

OVEN: Budget 10 years, mid-range 15 years

MICROWAVE: Budget five years, mid-range eight years

VACUUM CLEANER: Budget four years, mid-range six years

LCD TVs: Budget five years, mid-range eight years

LAPTOPS: Budget four years, mid-range six years

TOASTERS/KETTLES/IRONS: Budget two years, mid-range four