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  • dick_barton
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    • Aug 2015
    • 6642
    • Wales

    #1

    Repair or Replace

    From today in the UK all electrical good must have spares available for 10 years in order that landfill use is reduced.
    Since this also applies to TV's it will be interesting to see how it pans out.
    Willing to help but I'm no expert.
  • mmartell
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    • Oct 2013
    • 3189
    • Canada

    #2
    Re: Repair or Replace

    Probably means the manufacturer will keep ONE spare lightbox on hand at twice the price of the tv.

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    • SLK001
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      • May 2014
      • 264
      • USA

      #3
      Re: Repair or Replace

      It would be nice if the manufacturers would again release a service manual for their electronics. I get so tired of tackling a PCB blind.

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      • dick_barton
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        • Aug 2015
        • 6642
        • Wales

        #4
        Re: Repair or Replace

        I remember when you walked past the Radio & TV shop the pavement would be strewn with schematic diagrams mixed in with the empty boxes waiting to be collected by the refuse collectors.
        Willing to help but I'm no expert.

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        • budwich
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          • Jul 2015
          • 3097
          • Canada

          #5
          Re: Repair or Replace

          Originally posted by dick_barton
          From today in the UK all electrical good must have spares available for 10 years in order that landfill use is reduced.
          Since this also applies to TV's it will be interesting to see how it pans out.
          they can have all the spares you need / want BUT unless there is some "control" on pricing, it is likely that the end result will still be alot of "recycling".

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          • diif
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            • Feb 2014
            • 6978
            • England

            #6
            Re: Repair or Replace

            It's not all electrical goods. Ovens, hobs, microwaves and tumble dryers are exempt as is personal tech such as phones and laptops.

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            • dick_barton
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              • Aug 2015
              • 6642
              • Wales

              #7
              Re: Repair or Replace

              BBC News does not rule out white goods in the 10 year plan.
              https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57665593
              Willing to help but I'm no expert.

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              • diif
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                • Feb 2014
                • 6978
                • England

                #8
                Re: Repair or Replace

                Originally posted by dick_barton
                BBC News does not rule out white goods in the 10 year plan.
                https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57665593
                They need to employ better journalists that understand what they are writing about. This article details what is covered and what is not. https://www.bigissue.com/latest/envi...d-your-family/

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                • petehall347
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                  • Jan 2015
                  • 4426
                  • United Kingdom

                  #9
                  Re: Repair or Replace

                  they will still make and sell more new and "better ones "

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