How to buy OEM parts online
- Find the model number
- Check the appliance rating/serial tag.
- Take a photo of the tag before ordering.
- The model number is more reliable than searching by a description such as “Whirlpool dryer heating element.”
- Find the OEM part number
- If you already know the part number, search that exact number.
- If you don't, manufacturer parts sites can often search by model and show the appliance's parts diagram. Whirlpool Canada, for example, allows you to enter the model number and browse the parts diagram.
- Use the manufacturer's Canadian parts source
- Whirlpool / Maytag / KitchenAid / Amana / JennAir: Whirlpool Parts Online offers factory-certified parts.
- LG: LG Canada provides access to genuine LG parts through its Canadian parts operation and authorized service centres.
- GE / GE Profile / Café / Monogram / Haier: GE directs Canadian customers to Mabe Canada for parts.
- Check the part before paying
Compare:- Exact part number
- Appliance model
- Revision/version if applicable
- Voltage and specifications
- Return policy
- Warranty
- Shipping cost and delivery time
Be careful with marketplace listings
A listing saying “fits Whirlpool” or “replacement for LG” does not necessarily mean it is OEM. Look for wording such as Genuine OEM, Factory Certified, or the manufacturer's own parts store, and verify the actual part number.
For an appliance repair business
For Escalade Appliance Repair, I'd recommend keeping a simple parts-ordering process:
Model number → Diagnose → OEM part number → Verify compatibility → Check manufacturer/authorized supplier → Order → Confirm part before installation.
This is particularly important for control boards, compressors, heating elements, valves, pumps, sensors, gas components and electrical parts.
If you give me the brand + model number + part you need, I can look up where you can buy the genuine OEM part online in Canada and compare the available sources.
