Safety thresholds determine whether your appliance reaches the repair or replacement boundary

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The 50/50 rule measures appliance safety and function against documented thresholds: if repair cost reaches 50 percent of replacement cost and the unit is halfway through its rated lifespan, measured readings show operating limits have degraded