Refrigerators, washers, dryers, and dishwashers all register by serial number. No receipt required for warranty coverage.
Whirlpool, GE, Samsung, LG, Bosch, Maytag, Frigidaire - every major appliance manufacturer validates warranty claims by serial number, not receipt. The serial number is stamped or affixed to a permanent metal data plate on every major appliance, designed to remain legible for decades.
If you need a purchase date, check email for the retailer's delivery confirmation (major appliances are almost always delivered, not carried out), your credit card or bank statement, or the retailer's order history online.
Refrigerators: inside the fresh food compartment on the left or right side wall, or on the ceiling panel. Dishwashers: inside the door frame - visible when the door is fully open. Washers (front-load): inside the door frame or on the cabinet back. Washers (top-load): under the lid or on the front panel behind the door. Dryers: inside the door frame or on the cabinet back panel. Ranges/ovens: inside the storage drawer frame or on the door frame.
Major appliances have metal data plates designed to last 20 years. Register once digitally and your warranty is protected for the full coverage window.
Bawte Consumer Guide
Major appliances carry some of the most valuable warranty coverage in consumer products. Refrigerator compressors: 5–10 year coverage. Washer/dryer drive motors: 5–10 years. Dishwasher wash pump motors: 5 years. These extended coverage windows mean your warranty is valuable for years after purchase - but only if you can prove ownership when you need service.
With registration, your serial number and purchase date are permanently on file. Without it, you need the original receipt for any claim in year 4 or 5 of coverage.
Register your major appliances with just the serial number. Warranty and recall protection start immediately.
Bawte lets you register your full kitchen and laundry suite in a single session. One account, all serial numbers stored, recall alerts for every appliance. A new home or appliance upgrade takes 10 minutes to fully register.
Bawte stores every appliance serial number and purchase date - ready for any warranty claim.
Major appliance recalls are common. Registered owners receive direct notification before news coverage.
Scan the QR code on your appliance's data plate for instant registration - no manual entry needed.
Serial number and two minutes per appliance. Warranty protection for the full coverage window.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. (2024). cpsc.gov.