There is nothing more frustrating than seeing a major appliance like your stove or a new TV break down just because a single component fails. Luckily, all hope is not lost, and there are still a few avenues of recourse available to you. Appliance parts are sold all over Australia, and many of them can be found and ordered online. However, before you go looking for your appliance parts, there are a few pieces of information you need to narrow your search and get those spare parts in your hands as quick as possible. 

Brand

More often than not, appliance spare parts are proprietary to the company that makes the appliance in the first place. Parts that fulfil the same function in two different appliances may be incompatible simply because they are made by different brands. With that in mind, it is always good to search specifically for the brand that you have. This will eliminate all the other third-party components that may or may not work. You might be able save a few dollars by going down the route of an unauthorised parts manufacturer, but there is no guarantee that it will work with your appliance. 

Model Number

The quickest way to look up your particular appliance on the relevant spare parts stores is to have the right model number. The more specific you can get, the better. Sometimes this number will be printed on the appliance, such as on the back of an oven or the underside of a toaster. Other times you may find the model information inside the actual appliance itself, such as by searching through your smart tv's settings. If you still have your receipt for the item, then more than likely it will give you a full description that you can use to find the relevant information.

Manufacturing Date

Try to find parts that were manufactured close to the date that your particular unit was manufactured. Companies tweak and change the assembly process all the time, whether to streamline it or add new features. Sometimes parts will not work with an older model just because they were not built to work with it in the first place. This is not always the case, and sometimes manufacturers ensure that parts for newer versions are backward-compatible, but to be on the safe side, it is always best to go for the closest date possible. 

To learn more, contact an appliance parts supplier.