Proof of purchase for home appliances
Appliance warranties are long — often two years, sometimes ten on the motor — and failures arrive right in the middle of them. The claim call starts with a question: purchase date and invoice, please. Homes where that answer is a drawer of crumpled papers pay for repairs that were free.
What to keep for your appliance
- Delivery challan and tax invoice (with model and serial)
- Warranty card — filled and stamped where required
- Installation receipt, if brand-installed
- Serial numbers of the unit and motor
- Every service-visit record with dates
🛡️ Warranty reality
Appliance cover usually splits: two years comprehensive, longer on specific parts like compressor or motor. The extended part almost always needs the original invoice as proof — manufacturers are strict exactly where the claim is biggest.
💰 When you sell
When a home changes hands or an appliance is sold secondhand, a dated invoice plus service history turns "used fridge" into "fridge with records" — and records sell.
Common questions
How long should appliance receipts be kept?
As long as you own the appliance. Long part-warranties (5–10 years on motors and compressors) only count with the original invoice.
What does a service engineer ask on a warranty visit?
Model, serial number and purchase proof — before they open a toolbox. Having all three ready speeds the visit and the free repair.
Is a digital photo of the receipt valid?
In practice, yes for most brands and service centres. A clear photo of the invoice — stored somewhere you'll actually find it — is what matters.
Stop losing the papers that matter
Save the receipt once — ProofSave keeps it private, searchable, sealed against tampering, and ready to share as an encrypted proof when you claim or sell. Your first 3 proofs are free; lifetime access unlocks unlimited.