Appliance or Fixture Purchase Audit: Running Costs and Fit

Check a purchase for total cost, size and installation needs.

Added October 15, 2026. Written with AI assistance and checked for clarity and placeholders; not reviewed by a lawyer, accountant, clinician or other professional. How these prompts are made

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Audit a planned appliance or fixture purchase. The product and price: [PRODUCT_AND_PRICE]. Dimensions of the space and the product: [DIMENSIONS]. Installation requirements as stated in the manual: [INSTALLATION_REQUIREMENTS]. Running costs and expected life as stated by the maker: [RUNNING_COSTS_AND_LIFE]. Alternatives: [ALTERNATIVES].

Check fit (measure twice, door swing, clearances), installation needs (power, plumbing, ventilation, access route), delivery and removal of the old unit, warranty terms, and total cost over the stated life: purchase plus running costs plus installation, shown with the arithmetic and per year. Compare with the alternatives in a table. List questions for the retailer and installer. Mark all manufacturer data as [VERIFY] and note that installation involving gas or fixed electrics should be done by a qualified professional.

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Add a worked cost over life: price 650, installation 90, running cost 38 a year for 10 years equals 380, total 1,120 or 112 a year; compare an alternative at 520 with running cost 61 a year (total 1,220 or 122 a year). Include a measurement checklist with clearances and the delivery route.

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