Written quotes, same currency
Compare the whole bill.
A replacement sticker price and a repair estimate may cover different things. Put callout, labor, delivery, installation and removal on the correct side before comparing them.
Use this after the fault and proposed repair scope have been assessed. A lower quote is not evidence that the part is faulty, and this calculation cannot establish remaining appliance life.
Unknown costs stay unknown
Enter four confirmed amounts. A blank extra charge is not treated as free. If an item is unknown, get the quote clarified before comparing.
A delivery charge can change the gap
This hypothetical example uses one currency and invented amounts to explain the arithmetic. It is not a market-price estimate.
| Line | Repair | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Quoted base amount | 300 | 400 |
| Extras not in the base | 50 | 200 |
| Complete total | 350 | 600 |
The initial sticker-price gap is 100. The complete-price gap is 250. Repair equals 58.3% of replacement in this example. An additional 250 of repair-side cost would close that gap; this is a break-even amount, not a prediction that another repair will occur.
What the calculation does
- Repair total = quoted parts and labor + repair extras.
- Replacement total = appliance price + replacement extras.
- Cost gap = replacement total − repair total.
- Repair share = repair total ÷ replacement total.
Age, repeated faults, parts availability, downtime and repair warranty matter, but they are not converted into a fabricated failure probability or an automatic “replace at eight years” rule.
Resolve the terms before paying
- Ask what happens if the proposed repair does not resolve the recorded symptom.
- Get parts and labor coverage, time limits, exclusions and callout charges in writing.
- For replacement, confirm fit, power or connection requirements, included installation work and removal before accepting the total.
- If warranty coverage is pending, request the claim decision and your actual out-of-pocket charge before using this comparison.
Keep the fault and check results with the quote · Review a proposed part
Evidence and limits
The FTC warranty guide explains why written coverage and claim terms need checking; it does not endorse this calculator or a repair-cost percentage. The formulas and worked comparison are our planning analysis. Local consumer rights and quote terms control.