Appliance Installation Cost Calculator
| Appliance | Band | Mid |
|---|---|---|
| Dishwasher | $150-350 | $300 |
| Washing machine | $120-280 | $200 |
| Refrigerator + ice line | $220-480 | $400 |
| Gas range | $180-420 | $300 |
| Over-the-range microwave | $280-620 | $500 |
Appliance installation prices in five honest bands, installed: a dishwasher swap runs $150-350 with the water and drain reconnected; a washing machine $120-280 on existing hookups; a refrigerator with a new ice-maker line $220-480; a gas range $180-420 including the leak-checked gas connection; and an over-the-range microwave $280-620 when the cabinet and vent cooperate. These are labor-and-connection numbers on top of the appliance itself - stores that quote "free delivery" are not quoting installation.
The two adders decide whether a swap stays a swap: haul-away and recycling of the old unit runs about $30, and a new utility line is the big one - a water line to the fridge ice maker or a gas line to a range runs about $175, because it is a licensed-plumber line item with a shutoff, not an appliance task. The expensive words are the ones discovered on site: no existing shutoff valve, a corroded gas flex, or a microwave vent that turns out to be recirculating when the recipe says outside.
Where the money behaves well: timing the swap to utility rebates - many utilities pay real money back for ENERGY STAR certified appliances, and several retailers include basic hookup with delivery, so the same refrigerator can span a $0-$400 install band depending only on which carton you read. Where it misbehaves: gas. A range gas connection is the one line in this table that is genuinely dangerous to DIY - every jurisdiction expects a leak check, and the honest quote includes one.
How to use
- Pick the appliance band, then check the two adders honestly: is the old unit leaving (haul-away) and does a new water or gas line actually exist where the manual wants one.
- Photograph the shutoff valves before the truck arrives - a working water shutoff at the dishwasher and a gas cock at the range are the difference between a swap and a plumber visit.
- Time the purchase to rebate season: utility and manufacturer rebates on certified models routinely run 10-25 percent back, which is larger than the entire install fee.
- If gas is in the job, get the leak check in writing on the invoice - soap-bubble or gauge, documented - and keep it with the appliance manual.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to install a dishwasher?
A dishwasher swap on existing hookups runs $150-350 installed, mid-band $300 with the water, drain and power reconnected. Add about $30 for haul-away of the old unit. The number climbs past $500 when the discovered truth is a missing shutoff valve or a hard-wired unit where the new one wants a cord - both are common in pre-1990 kitchens.
How much does it cost to run a water line to a refrigerator?
A new refrigerator ice-maker line runs about $175 on top of the $220-480 refrigerator install band - the plumber routes from the nearest cold supply, adds a shutoff, and pressure-tests. Skip the self-piercing saddle valves older installs used; they clog and weep, and the modern quarter-turn shutoff is the part that saves the floor.
Is gas range installation dangerous to DIY?
Yes in the way that matters: a gas connection that passes the sniff test at noon can weep at the flare fitting by winter. Jurisdictions expect a leak check on every gas appliance connection, and most retailers offer certified installers for $180-420 installed including one. The DIY-legal path in many areas is still not the DIY-smart one; this is the line item to hand over.
How much does it cost to install an over-the-range microwave?
An over-the-range microwave runs $280-620 installed when an existing bracket, cabinet cutout and vent path are there for it. The price climbs toward four figures when the vent must go from recirculating to outside - that is a duct run through cabinetry or an exterior wall, a carpenter-and-sheet-metal job wearing an appliance sticker.
Do I really need to pay for haul-away?
About $30 to have the old unit hauled and properly recycled is the cheap answer to a real problem: refrigerators contain refrigerant that ordinary disposal handles illegally in most jurisdictions, and a washer on the curb is a code complaint waiting to happen. Some utilities pay you $50-100 to take a working second fridge - that transaction pays you instead.