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−	Industry charity [https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/ Electrical Safety First] has commented on the Government's planned 'right to repair' legislation, introduced in March 2021. Under the laws, manufacturers will be legally obliged to make spare parts for products (such as washing machines, dishwashers and other appliances) directly available to consumers. The Government says the aim of new rules is to extend the lifespan of products by up to 10 years and save consumers an average of £75 a year on bills over their lifetimes.	+	Industry charity [https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/ Electrical Safety First] has commented on the Government's planned [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/electrical-appliances-to-be-cheaper-to-run-and-last-longer-with-new-standards 'right to repair' legislation], introduced in March 2021. Under the laws, manufacturers will be legally obliged to make spare parts for products (such as washing machines, dishwashers and other appliances) directly available to consumers. The Government says the aim of new rules is to extend the lifespan of products by up to 10 years and save consumers an average of £75 a year on bills over their lifetimes.

	Lesley Rudd, chief executive of Electrical Safety First, said, “This well-intentioned green policy must consider the unintended consequences on consumer safety. Consumers should not attempt to repair their electrical appliances without the knowledge to do so safely. Poor repair work can lead to an increased risk of fire, or electric shock."		Lesley Rudd, chief executive of Electrical Safety First, said, “This well-intentioned green policy must consider the unintended consequences on consumer safety. Consumers should not attempt to repair their electrical appliances without the knowledge to do so safely. Poor repair work can lead to an increased risk of fire, or electric shock."
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	* Smart kitchen appliances.		* Smart kitchen appliances.
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		+	* Gov.uk, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/electrical-appliances-to-be-cheaper-to-run-and-last-longer-with-new-standards Electrical appliances to be cheaper to run and last longer with new standards].

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−	~~Industry charity Electrical Safety First has commented on the government's planned 'right to repair' legislation~~.	+	[[File:WashingMachine.jpg]]

−	Under the ~~new~~ laws, manufacturers will be legally obliged to make spare parts for products such as washing machines, dishwashers and other appliances directly available to consumers.	+	Industry charity [https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/ Electrical Safety First] has commented on the Government's planned 'right to repair' legislation, introduced in March 2021. Under the laws, manufacturers will be legally obliged to make spare parts for products (such as washing machines, dishwashers and other appliances) directly available to consumers. The Government says the aim of new rules is to extend the lifespan of products by up to 10 years and save consumers an average of £75 a year on bills over their lifetimes.

−	Lesley Rudd, ~~Chief Executive~~ of Electrical Safety First, said, “This well-intentioned green policy must consider ~~then~~ unintended consequences on consumer safety. Consumers should not attempt to repair their electrical appliances without the knowledge to do so safely. Poor repair work can lead to an increased risk of fire, or electric shock."	+	Lesley Rudd, chief executive of Electrical Safety First, said, “This well-intentioned green policy must consider the unintended consequences on consumer safety. Consumers should not attempt to repair their electrical appliances without the knowledge to do so safely. Poor repair work can lead to an increased risk of fire, or electric shock."

−	~~The government says the aim of the new rules is to extend the lifespan of products by up to 10 years, and save consumers an average of £75 a year on bills over their lifetimes.~~	+	Rudd added, "The Government should give serious thought as to who can carry out these repairs. At present, consumers cannot refer to a register of competent, third-party professionals, to get the job done. This risks incompetent repairers causing more damage to the products – and potential harm to consumers.
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−	~~Lesley~~ Rudd added, "The ~~government~~ should give serious thought as to who can carry out these repairs. At present, consumers cannot refer to a register of competent, third-party professionals, to get the job done.	+
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−	~~"~~This risks incompetent repairers causing more damage to the ~~produces~~ – and potential harm to consumers.	+

	"While changes to product design can make repair work easier in the long term, currently, some appliances are simply too complex for the average consumer to safely fix themselves. A network of competent repairers, approved by manufacturers, must be introduced if this well-intentioned policy is to benefit – and protect – consumers.”		"While changes to product design can make repair work easier in the long term, currently, some appliances are simply too complex for the average consumer to safely fix themselves. A network of competent repairers, approved by manufacturers, must be introduced if this well-intentioned policy is to benefit – and protect – consumers.”
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Amendment 3 BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations IET Wiring Regulations.
		+	* Appliance.
	* Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA).		* Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA).
		+	* Electrical appliance.
		+	* Electrical safety.
		+	* Repair definition.
		+	* Smart kitchen appliances.

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Industry charity Electrical Safety First has commented on the government's planned 'right to repair' legislation.

Under the new laws, manufacturers will be legally obliged to make spare parts for products such as washing machines, dishwashers and other appliances directly available to consumers.

Lesley Rudd, Chief Executive of Electrical Safety First, said, “This well-intentioned green policy must consider then unintended consequences on consumer safety. Consumers should not attempt to repair their electrical appliances without the knowledge to do so safely. Poor repair work can lead to an increased risk of fire, or electric shock."

The government says the aim of the new rules is to extend the lifespan of products by up to 10 years, and save consumers an average of £75 a year on bills over their lifetimes.

Lesley Rudd added, "The government should give serious thought as to who can carry out these repairs. At present, consumers cannot refer to a register of competent, third-party professionals, to get the job done.

"This risks incompetent repairers causing more damage to the produces – and potential harm to consumers.

"While changes to product design can make repair work easier in the long term, currently, some appliances are simply too complex for the average consumer to safely fix themselves. A network of competent repairers, approved by manufacturers, must be introduced if this well-intentioned policy is to benefit – and protect – consumers.”

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This article originally appeared on the ECA website under the headline, '[https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2021/mar/esf-concern-over-right-to-repair-laws ESF concern over "right to repair" laws]'. It was published on 12 March 2021.

--[[User:ECA|ECA]]

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* Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA).

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