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New ‘right to repair’ laws

  • by JW

Sidmouth has got its own regular monthly Repair Café:

@sidmouthrepaircafe

 

Devon Live reports on new regulations coming which will make it easier to repair things:

 

New ‘right to repair’ laws will make your goods and appliances last longer

The EU and parts of the USA want to force manufacturers to make goods that last longer and are easier to mend in bid to protect the environment.

 

Washing machines and TVs that break as soon as the manufacturer’s warranty expires – and are beyond economic repair – could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to news laws  being proposed in the EU and parts of the USA.

New ‘right to repair’ laws will make your goods and appliances last longer