How old is my Electrolux appliance?

Type the serial number from the Electrolux label to see when it was built.

Reading a Electrolux serial number

Electrolux serials use the same code as Frigidaire. 4D72904857 is a dryer (D) from week 29 of 2017.

About Electrolux

Electrolux is a Swedish company based in Stockholm. It bought Tappan in 1979 and White Consolidated Industries, the owner of Frigidaire, in 1986.
Appliances sold under the Electrolux name in North America launched in April 2008.
Electrolux has run its North American business from Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2010.
Under a 2026 deal with Midea, the Anderson, South Carolina, plant is being converted from refrigerators to laundry, with washers due in the first half of 2027.

Sources: History timeline 1980-1989 - Electrolux Group, Mass premium Electrolux appliances launched in North America, Appliance Maker Opens North American Headquarters in Charlotte - IndustryWeek, Electrolux Group and Midea Group form a highly complementary long-term strategic partnership in North America (press release, April 23, 2026), The microwave oven: from accident to household essential - Electrolux Group

Electrolux plant, product, year digit and week

Used 1986 to today. Example: 3F91400621

The first character is the plant and the second letter is the product type. The third character is the last digit of the year, and the fourth and fifth are the week. The decade is not in the serial, so one code fits a year in each decade.

Worked example: 4D72904857 fits Week 29 of 1987 (around July) or Week 29 of 1997 (around July) or Week 29 of 2007 (around July) or Week 29 of 2017 (around July). The page above explains how to tell which.

Product letter (second character)
Letter	Product
A	refrigerator
B	freezer
C	washer
D	dryer
E	laundry center
F	range or cooktop
G	microwave
H	dishwasher
N	dehumidifier
P	microwave

Sources: Electrical-Forensics: Electrolux date codes, Building Intelligence Center: Frigidaire

Standing at the unit? Use your phone

Point your phone’s camera at this code. The scanner opens and reads the label for you.

Same serial number format as Electrolux: Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Kenmore, Tappan, White-Westinghouse.

Formats on this page were last checked against their sources in October 2026. Electrolux is a trademark of its owner. This page is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Electrolux. For warranty questions, contact Electrolux directly.

Where the serial is on a Electrolux

On a refrigerator, look on the upper left wall or ceiling of the fresh food section. On a dishwasher, check the edge of the door or tub opening. On a range, look on the oven door frame or behind the drawer. On a washer or dryer, check the door frame or under the lid.