New law forces manufacturers to fix broken appliances even after warranty expires
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When a mobile phone starts malfunctioning or a washing machine stops working, many people face the same dilemma: pay for a potentially expensive and time-consuming repair or replace the appliance with a new one. Europe wants to change this situation with the new Right to Repair, rules that member states were required to incorporate and begin implementing by July 31, 2026. Read more
The EU has decreed a "right to repair." According to Annex II of Directive (EU)2014/1799, it also applies to my broken dishwasher. However, in the modern world, the "repair" of the nightmare begins.
Since July 31, 2026, consumers can register defective electrical appliances directly with the manufacturer for repair. However, the new right is not free of charge.
New law forces manufacturers to fix broken appliances even after warranty expires
Consumers can now demand repairs on electronic devices long after the legal warranty expires under a European Union directive that took effect Sunday, according to NU.nl. Manufacturers must keep spare parts available for extended periods, supply repair information, and refrain from making fixes unnecessarily difficult or costly as part of broader efforts to prioritize repair over replacement and slow the rise of electronic waste.
Thanks to new European regulations, manufacturers must make devices more durable and easier to repair. In their phone repair shop in Rijswijk, they notice...
The new right to repair for consumers has been in force in Germany since 31 July 2026. For companies, there has been a comparable instrument for many years. The new right to repair based on an EU directive gives consumers for the first time a direct claim to manufacturers to have defective electrical and electronic equipment repaired at a fair price even after the expiry of the statutory warranty, even if the damage itself has been caused. Renov…
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