How old is my HOTPOINT stove?

1. Find the rating label: Several spots depending on design: on the front frame behind the oven door, on the frame behind the storage drawer or kick panel, under the front control panel, behind the rear control panel on some gas models, or under the cooktop on lift-top ranges. Wall ovens: on the front face of the oven frame inside the door.
2. Take a photo of the whole label, or note the model and serial numbers.
3. Check it on Appliance Age. It is free, and no account is needed.

Several spots depending on design: on the front frame behind the oven door, on the frame behind the storage drawer or kick panel, under the front control panel, behind the rear control panel on some gas models, or under the cooktop on lift-top ranges. Wall ovens: on the front face of the oven frame inside the door.

Keep the model, serial and any separate production code or printed date together. Not every serial number contains a publicly decodable 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.

Ranges & Ovens typically last 13 to 15 years. Use, water quality and maintenance matter more than the brand. A gas range that clicks without lighting, or an oven that takes much longer to heat, usually needs an igniter or element, not a new range.

5 HOTPOINT models are currently ENERGY STAR certified. The certified models went on the market between 2024 and 2024. An older HOTPOINT stove may use more energy than today's certified models.

Source: ENERGY STAR open data, 2026-10-08.

Parts that wear out most often on ranges & ovens:

• Bake element
• Broil element
• Surface element or burner
• Igniter
• Oven temperature sensor
• Knobs

Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.

Every HOTPOINT check is compared with Health Canada, U.S. CPSC and U.S. NHTSA recall notices.

HOTPOINT stove models

Pick your model for when it was first sold, its size and energy use. Newest first.

• RAS200
• RAS240
• RBS160
• RBS330
• RBS360

Questions

How do I find out how old my HOTPOINT stove is?

Find the rating label (Several spots depending on design: on the front frame behind the oven door, on the frame behind the storage drawer or kick panel, under the front control panel, behind the rear control panel on some gas models, or under the cooktop on lift-top ranges. Wall ovens: on the front face of the oven frame inside the door), 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 stove?

Several spots depending on design: on the front frame behind the oven door, on the frame behind the storage drawer or kick panel, under the front control panel, behind the rear control panel on some gas models, or under the cooktop on lift-top ranges. Wall ovens: on the front face of the oven frame inside the door.

Can I tell how old my HOTPOINT stove 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 stove last?

Ranges & Ovens typically last 13 to 15 years with normal use and maintenance.

Where can I get HOTPOINT stove parts?

From HOTPOINT's official parts store, or an appliance parts retailer. Have the model number from the rating label ready.

Other HOTPOINT appliances

• HOTPOINT refrigerator
• HOTPOINT dishwasher
• HOTPOINT microwave
• HOTPOINT freezer
• HOTPOINT clothes washer
• HOTPOINT clothes dryer
• HOTPOINT air conditioner