When a trusty and regularly relied upon household appliances stops working it can be very frustrating.

Not only are you going to be without a needed domestic appliance for a considerable period, but if you are unable to resolve the issues yourself then there’s a possibility that you’re going to have to fork out on expensive repairs.

When the repairs are so severe, then it’s time to decide whether you should hand over the cash for the repairs, or whether you should cut your losses and invest in a new model with a long shelf life.

UK appliance repair specialists Glotechrepairs.co.uk have used their own data and research to put together the interactive infographic below which shows the most common issues appliances face, how much they cost to resolve and on average how much it would cost to buy a brand new model.