The Ultimate Guide: How to Find Your Appliance Model to Buy the Correct Spare Part

Often, when an appliance breaks down, the first thing we do is look at the front and see names like EcoBubble, Total No Frost, or Series 6. However, these are commercial names. To find the exact spare part on Electrotodo, you need the appliance's "license plate": the technical model.

In this guide, we'll detail where this information is hidden depending on the type of appliance and what to look for based on the brand.

1. Location by Appliance Type

Finding the label can be a challenge. Here's a search map for the most common appliances:

Large Appliances (White Goods)

• Washing Machines and Dryers: This is the most common spot. Open the door and check the inner frame of the chassis or the edge of the door itself. If it's not there, look on the filter cover (bottom right) or the back.
• Dishwashers: Almost always on the top or side profile of the door. You'll only see it when the dishwasher is open.
• Refrigerators and Freezers: Don't look on the outside. Open the door and pull out the fruit and vegetable drawers. The label is usually stuck on one of the inner side walls.
• Ovens and Microwaves: For ovens, it's usually on the chassis frame when you open the door. For microwaves, check the back or the inner frame behind the door.
• Range Hoods: You'll need to remove the metal (grease) filters. The label is usually inside, near the motor or on the inner walls.

Small Appliances (PAE) and Personal Care

• Coffee Makers: Always check the bottom base. For brands like De'Longhi or Krups, it's sometimes also hidden behind the water tank or behind the service door (where the brewing unit is removed).
• Vacuum Cleaners (Canister and Stick): For canister vacuums, look on the base, between the wheels. For stick vacuums, it's usually on the motor body, sometimes hidden behind the dirt tank or battery.
• Steam Irons and Irons: On the iron's resting base or on the bottom of the water boiler.
• Food Processors and Blenders: Always on the bottom base. If it's a hand blender, the model is usually engraved directly into the plastic of the motor body.
• Shavers and Epilators: On the back of the handle or under the cutting head.

2. What to Look for by Brand

Once you've located the label, here's what you need to note down to search on our website:

• Bosch, Balay, and Siemens: Look for the E-Nr. code. It's a combination of letters and numbers (e.g., 3TS873BC/01). This is the fundamental code for these brands.
• Whirlpool and Indesit: Forget the long service numbers for a moment; focus on the Alphanumeric Model. It appears as Model: AWO/D 43129 (Whirlpool) or Model: IWC 6105 (Indesit).
• Beko: Identify the alphanumeric Model that clearly appears on the white label (e.g., WMB 71241 PTM).
• Krups, Rowenta, and Moulinex: Look for the REF reference. It's a short alphanumeric code (e.g., AR110830 or EA8108) that perfectly identifies the model.
• De'Longhi: Focus on the Model section (e.g., ECAM23.420.SB). You'll find it on a silver sticker.
• Braun: This brand is special. Look for a 4-digit number preceded by the word Type (e.g., Type: 4191). This is the only reliable data for blender and shaver spare parts.
• Samsung: Locate the Model Code. It's a long string of characters that identifies the exact version of your appliance.

3. Can't Find It? We'll Help You

If the label has faded or you can't locate it, don't risk buying a part that won't fit.

• Take a photo of the label (even if it's blurry) or the entire appliance.
• Send it to us via WhatsApp or through our contact form on Electrotodo.
• Our team of technicians will locate the official breakdown for you and send you a direct link to the spare part.

At Electrotodo, your repair starts with the correct model.