* Washing Machines / Washer Driers
These vary sometimes from that on the front of the machine, so although it may say Hoover 1300 on the fascia panel that is not the true model number, just the make and spin speed. There should be a small information or rating plate on the machine somewhere which will contain the model and serial number. However the location of these rating plates vary from one manufacturer to another or even from one model to another, they can also be no more than a piece of silver sticky paper with numbers on. The places to look first are inside the door opening, on the inside of the door, behind the kick strip (at the front of the machine), even behind the filter cover, or at the rear of the cabinet (you should not have to unscrew any part of the machine to view the rating strip, although on the Hotpoint WMA series they did start putting the number on the cabinet beneath the front kick strip which has to be pulled off to see it). If you are not sure which numbers you need just write down every number or series of numbers you find on the machine. It may sound a bit slap dash but it could save time in the long run. Normally the person selling the spare parts will be able to distinguish which numbers are required for your make of machine.
* Dishwashers
The usual location for the model and serial numbers on these machines are on the inside or edge of the door, or inside the door opening. Once again if you are not sure then take down every number you can find.
* Refrigeration
Here the numbers can normally be found in the door opening (at the top) or inside, possibly in the fresh food compartment behind one of the salad draws (Not Freezers) The information plates at the rear of refrigeration units are usually associated with the type of gas used and the compressor rating, not information you would normally need, unless you were doing a system re-gas.
* Tumble Driers / Condenser Driers
These are much the same as the washing machine and the numbers required will be in the same type of location, inside the door opening, on the inside of the door or on the rear of the cabinet.
* Spin Driers
The Model and serial numbers are more often than not on the rear of the casing just under the lid hinge but it has been known for them to be found under the machine on the base.
* Vacuum Cleaners
These numbers are usually quiet visible and can be located without too much searching, either at the base of the handle or on the under side of the cleaner, however on some of the older models you could find the numbers have been worn away or are not readable. Fortunately the serial number is not quite so important for a vacuum cleaner and normally just the model number will do.
* Free Standing Cookers
The serial numbers are normally on or around the main oven door or on the lower front section, inside the saucepan draw (if you have one) or on the rear of the appliance
* Built in ovens
As with the Free Standing Cookers, the most common place to find the serial number is in or around the door opening; although the numbers may also be on the rear of the appliance, without removing it you will not have access to this area.
* Hobs
These Serial numbers are almost always on the under side of the unit. So with the aid of a torch and by bending upside down you should be able to locate it quite easily