Did you know?
€12 billion is lost out on every year by people replacing electrical appliances that could have been repaired > https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240419IPR20590/right-to-repair-making-repair-easier-and-more-appealing-to-consumers#:~:text=Consumers%20also%20lose%20about%20%E2%82%AC,consumers%20for%20the%20green%20transition.
To help prevent this, the right to repair was introduced > https://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/2024/03/07/right-to-repair-response/#:~:text=The%20Right%20to%20Repair%20legislation%20aims%20to%20support%20independent%20repair,compatible%20or%20reused%20spare%20parts.
So save your pocket and alway see of your machine can be saved from waste unnecessarily!
Things you can do at home to save your appliances
Washing machine & Tumble Dryer:
Check and clean filters regularly
Run a monthly maintenance wash
Check pockets before washing clothes, this is usually the cause of blockages
Don’t overload your washing
Oven:
Keep clean to avoid build up
Ensure door seal is in repair to stop heat escaping
Fridge & Freezer:
Don’t over pack
Ensure doors are sealed properly
Manually defrost twice a year
Ensure pipe at back of Fridge is free from blockages
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