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How to find appliance model number when the label is missing

When an appliance model number sticker is worn off or missing, you cannot identify the correct replacement parts. This leaves you unable to order necessary components like gaskets or service kits to repair equipment from defunct or older brands.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

  1. 1
    Pull out the bottom plate warmer or storage compartment to find the ID tag
  2. 2
    Open the oven door and look on the left side of the opening or under the knobs
  3. 3
    Check the legs of the unit when opening a warming drawer
  4. 4
    Connect the appliance to the manufacturer smart phone app to retrieve information
  5. 5
    Look for an additional sticker on the back of the unit
  6. 6
    Assembling a cache of spare parts in advance
  7. 7
    Relying on maintenance plans or warranties to cover expensive component replacements

In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.

r/appliancerepair1 person · September 2026

“Trying to fix up this LG induction top range but there’s no model number for parts - anyone have any ideas?”source ↗

Such-Sentence9855 · r/appliancerepair · 1 upvotes
r/hvacadvice2 people · September 2026

“I’ve been advised by my UGIHVAC tech that Triangle Tube closed down in November of 2025. I have a 13 year old Triable Tube Challenger CC105 that’s been running fine. I’ve been having it cleaned annually, and just learned of the closure.”source ↗

“Does anyone have a list of parts that are generally being replaced on these units? I have already ordered a heat exchanger gasket. As the tech was rather worried about taking off the assembly to clean the exchanger without a gasket on hand.”source ↗

69Strat · r/hvacadvice · 1 upvotes

“They used to have service kits for these, but they’re hard to find or insanely priced.”source ↗

UsefulInteraction514 · r/hvacadvice · 1 upvotes

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