Where do I find my appliance model number?

Your home appliances are some of the most hardworking items in your home. Even if you take great care of your appliances, they may require repair or maintenance during their lifetime. Knowing your model number will help you find the right spare part to correctly fit your appliance.

Why do I need to know my appliance model number?

In addition to providing a reference to help you source the correct parts and tools for your appliance, your model number and specs:

• Help you determine the age of your appliance.
• Allow you to register a newly purchased appliance (often required by manufacturers to assist with extended warranties).
• Are useful when updates on repairs and recalls are released.

Where do I find my model number information?

Your model and serial number can be found on the compliance and data plate (also known as a rating plate) on your appliance. This is provided by all manufacturers. In this guide, we show you where to search for your model number, so you can easily order your replacement spares.

Handy Tip! Some newer model appliances have a QR code sticker that can be scanned with your smart phone. This will open a web browser on your device and take you directly to the information for your selected appliance.

Front loading washing machine

Model and serial numbers of front-loading washing machine can be located in one of four locations including:

(1) On the inside of the door
(2) At the back of the washer near the power cord
(3) On the front exterior of the washing machine
(4) On either side of the washing machine

Top loading washing machine

Look for your model number in one of the following locations:

(1) Under the lid on the frame
(2) Underside of the lid
(3) On the control panel
(4) On the front exterior of the washing machine
(5) On either side of the washing machine
(6) At the rear of the washing machine

Clothes dryer

Model and serial numbers of clothes dryers can be found:

(1) Inside of the door
(2) At the rear of the dryer
(3) On either side of the dryer
(4) On the control panel

Dishwasher

Most model numbers are made up of numbers or a combination of letters and numbers. Search the following locations to easily find your dishwasher model information:

(1) Inside of the door frame
(2) Etched into the stainless steel of the door
(3) On either side of the dishwasher
(4) At the rear of the dishwasher

Refrigerator

Whether your fridge is a side by side, French door, bottom mount or top mount, you will find your model number is most commonly found:

(1) Inside of the refrigerator or freezer, on either of the side walls
(2) Behind the crisper
(3) On either side of the refrigerator

Chest freezer

Model and serial numbers of chest freezers can usually be found:

(1) On either side of the freezer
(2) At the rear of the freezer
(3) On the underside of the door
(4) Inside of the freezer, on the rear wall

Oven

Although the location of your model number can differ for each manufacturer, the details for most ovens can be found inside the door or door frame.

(1) Inside the door frame
(2) On the inner rim of the oven door
(3) Inside of the oven, on either of the side walls
(4) On the exterior sides of the oven
(5) At the rear of the oven

Cooktop

Sometimes the model and serial number can be hidden during the cooktop installation process. If this happens, do refer to your user manual for more information.  The most common place to find your cooktop details include:

(1) On the underside of the cooktop (may be accessible via cupboard below)
(2) Under element knobs
(3) Under the rear of the cooktop unit (left or right side)

Rangehood

To find your rangehood model number, you will likely need to remove the filter first.

(1) Underneath the filter (remove filter to access)

Microwave

Your microwave model and serial number can you usually be found:

(1) Inside the door frame
(2) At the rear of the microwave

Coffee machine

You will find the model number on a sticker or rating plate. This can usually be found in one of four locations:

(1) On the base of the coffee machine
(2) Inside the service door
(3) Underneath the drip tray
(4) Behind the front fascia

Television

Model number information for TV’s is generally located at the back of the unit.

(1) Find your model number on the back panel

Air conditioner | Ducted system

This will consist usually of two separate units. One located outside of the house/building, the other inside the roof cavity. You can usually find it:

(1) On the side of the outdoor unit

Air conditioner | Split/Cassette system

The indoor unit should be visible either on a wall (known as split system) or in the ceiling (known as cassette system). You can locate the model number:

(1) Outdoor unit – on the side of the unit
(2) Split system – On the bottom or side of the unit
(3) Cassette – On the panel behind the filter/cover

Vacuum cleaner

The model number of your vacuum cleaner can usually be found on either:

(1) The base of the vacuum cleaner
(2) At the back of the vacuum cleaner

How do I order my appliance spare parts?

Find your appliance spare part at Statewide Appliance Spares. Once you have your model number, just visit our website and start your search. You can do this in a number of ways:

(1) Using our search toolbar to find your part eg. Search for ‘Bosch Washing machine door seal’ then further refining your search by model number.
(2) Use our menu to select by brand or appliance type, then refining your search by model number.
(3) Search directly with your part number (if known)

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