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New EU law requires devices to be repairable - Every phone, television or washing machine you buy in Europe must be easier to repair starting tomorrow. That’s when the European Right to Repair Act tak (www.nporadio1.nl)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/world@quokk.au
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The products covered by the obligation to repair currently include:

  • washing machines and washer-dryers
  • dishwashers
  • refrigerators
  • electronic displays
  • welding equipment
  • servers and data storage products
  • mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets
  • tumble dryers 
  • e-bikes and e-scooters batteries (from 18 February 2027)
  • local space heaters
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[–] 1 point 2 months ago

Yet, at the same time they are making it more expensive. Just yesterday I've repaired a Nexus 7 2013 tablet by replacing a broken screen, battery and charging circuit. Guess where I got the spare parts, now 3€ per piece more expensive. Yep, AliExpress. Nobody else is still selling those.

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