I'm not sure if it'd apply to appliances, but people should also know that if you buy electronics using a credit card, Visa, and Mastercard (and I think Amex too but don't quote me) provide additional warranty protection as one of their perks of use. So if your original manufacturer only gives 1 year, there's normally an extra year tacked on by Visa. Anyway, here's a page by the credit-agency (that lost all their customers data that time) Experia confirming it all.