How old is my HOTPOINT microwave?
Check the rating label of your HOTPOINT microwave for the serial number and any printed manufacture date. Enter the details or a label photo to check supported date formats, typical service life and available recall notices. GE Appliances (Haier) in North America; European Hotpoint products are made by an unrelated company.
Check your HOTPOINT microwave
- Find the rating label: Inside the cavity on the left wall; over-the-range models may also have it on the underside near the back, or on the rear.
- Take a photo of the whole label, or note the model and serial numbers.
- Check it on Appliance Age. It is free, and no account is needed.
Where is the serial number on a HOTPOINT microwave?
Inside the cavity on the left wall; over-the-range models may also have it on the underside near the back, or on the rear.
Keep the model, serial and any separate production code or printed date together. Not every serial number contains a publicly decodable date.
HOTPOINT’s guide to finding the model and serial numberChecking the manufacture date
Use the format that belongs to this product family. A printed production date, a supported serial code or manufacturer confirmation can establish the age. Repeating year codes may leave more than one possible year; a model-series introduction date helps narrow the range but does not date your individual unit.
How long does a HOTPOINT microwave last?
Microwaves typically last 8 to 10 years. Use, water quality and maintenance matter more than the brand. Over-the-range models have grease and charcoal filters; replace them as the manual says.
More about microwavesHOTPOINT microwave parts
Parts that wear out most often on microwaves:
- Turntable plate
- Door switch
- Light bulb
- Charcoal or grease filter
Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.
HOTPOINT official partsHOTPOINT microwave recalls
Every HOTPOINT check is compared with Health Canada, U.S. CPSC and U.S. NHTSA recall notices.
Search HOTPOINT microwave recall noticesGE Appliances’s recall pageQuestions
- How do I find out how old my HOTPOINT microwave is?
- Find the rating label (Inside the cavity on the left wall; over-the-range models may also have it on the underside near the back, or on the rear), then enter the serial number or a photo of the label on Appliance Age. It checks supported serial date codes or a printed date for you, free; some formats need more information.
- Where is the serial number on a HOTPOINT microwave?
- Inside the cavity on the left wall; over-the-range models may also have it on the underside near the back, or on the rear.
- Can I tell how old my HOTPOINT microwave is by the model number?
- The model number tells you which model it is, not when your unit was made. Look for a manufacture date or a supported date code in the serial number, printed next to the model number on the same label.
- Can I decode a HOTPOINT serial number myself?
- Some HOTPOINT product families have serial date codes, while others need a printed date or manufacturer confirmation. Repeated year codes can produce multiple candidate years; the model and original documents help resolve them.
- How long does a HOTPOINT microwave last?
- Microwaves typically last 8 to 10 years with normal use and maintenance.
- Where can I get HOTPOINT microwave parts?
- From HOTPOINT's official parts store, or an appliance parts retailer. Have the model number from the rating label ready.
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