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This list shows the average life and replacement costs of major home equipment and appliances. While figures are average, they’re based on wide experience and thousands of home inspections.

Item    Ave. Life Years     Ave. Repl. Cost

Heating:      15-30          $1400-2000

Furnace motor   5-15      $200-250
Oil Burner         15-20     $400-600
Gas Valve         15-20     $125-175
Boiler Iron         40-50     $2000-3500
Boiler Steel       30-40     $1800-3000
Circulator          10-20     $200-350
Oil Burner          15-20     $400-600
Gas Valve         15-20      $125-175
Electric Baseboard  15-20  $150-300 each

Air-Conditioning:

Condenser/Compressor  15-20     
Elect. 2 Ton                    $1800-2200+
3 Ton                             $2000-2400
4 Ton                             $2200-2600

Gas Chiller   15-25
3 Ton                             $3400-3800
4 Ton                             $3600-4000

Window Unit  15-25    
6000 BTU                        $300-400
10000                             $400-600

Wall Unit      15-25
6000 BTU                         $600-800
10000 BTU                       $700-900
18000                             $800-1000

Water Heater  12-20
Gas            
30 Gallon                         $400-500
40 Gallon                         $500-600
50 Gallon                         $550-650

Electric        12-20
40 GAL                            $400-500
50/52 GAL                       $500-600
66 GAL                           $550-650
80/82 GAL                       $600-650

Oil          12-15  
20 GAL                           $900-1200
30 GAL                           $1000-1400

Washer/Dryer:  8-15    
Electric           12-20        $300-500
Gas                15-25        $350-550

Range/Oven:
Electric           15-25        $600-1800
Gas                25-35        $600-1800

Refrigerator:    15-25        $600-3000

Dishwasher:     8-15         $500-800

Disposer:                   
1/3 HP           5-10          $150-200
½ HP             8-12          $200-300

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