▲ 1789 ▼ 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 1 month ago* by inari@piefed.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world 284 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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
[–] Felis_Catus_Domesticus@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (3 children) microwave ovens.. in fact, make that all kitchen appliances. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (2 children) I guess maybe microwaves are not on the list because they have big meaty capacitors that could be holding a charge still? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago Considering the videos on youtube about creators disassembling and modifying them and the warnings creators like styropyro and The king of random did...I don't think they should be serviced by the regular joe. Or the dangerous parts should be sealed of from the boring stuff like the buttons (e.g. door opener) so one trained technicians can reach it but the hurdle is big enough for normies. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Jajcus@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 month ago The idea is not repairability by the end users (those should never try to fix their microwave oven themselves) but to make repairs possible by any competent technician. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (2 children) I guess maybe microwaves are not on the list because they have big meaty capacitors that could be holding a charge still? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago Considering the videos on youtube about creators disassembling and modifying them and the warnings creators like styropyro and The king of random did...I don't think they should be serviced by the regular joe. Or the dangerous parts should be sealed of from the boring stuff like the buttons (e.g. door opener) so one trained technicians can reach it but the hurdle is big enough for normies. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Jajcus@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 month ago The idea is not repairability by the end users (those should never try to fix their microwave oven themselves) but to make repairs possible by any competent technician. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago Considering the videos on youtube about creators disassembling and modifying them and the warnings creators like styropyro and The king of random did...I don't think they should be serviced by the regular joe. Or the dangerous parts should be sealed of from the boring stuff like the buttons (e.g. door opener) so one trained technicians can reach it but the hurdle is big enough for normies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jajcus@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 month ago The idea is not repairability by the end users (those should never try to fix their microwave oven themselves) but to make repairs possible by any competent technician. permalink fedilink source parent