As of Thursday 1st July, new rules for electrical goods manufacturers will be put in place. In a bid to reduce electrical waste, manufacturers will be legally required to make spare parts available for all products.
This means even out of warrantee consumers will have a right to repair, giving them access to purchase parts for their appliance, instead of having to purchase a new product. It is estimated that the UK generates up to 1.5ml tonnes of waste every year. It is hoped that this new legislation will reduce the…
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