Seperate Circuit For Fridge/freezer !!

[davelerave]

that's been going on for a while alright lenny

sounds good though

 

[Engineer54]

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Removing a plug from an electrical appliance- voiding the guarantee

that's the old link

could be waffle that they can't back up-if replacing the plug hasn't caused damage:confused5:

I'd like to see them substantiate that clause in a court of law!!! It then goes on to state that there service engineer CAN cut the moulded plug off the lead, ....for a call out fee??? As i said ...Pure scaremongering nonsense!!

 

[Des 56]

I think if you fought the issue in a court,you will win,we can cut them off,however, here are some views I found that gives a negative opinion


Comet
Removing a moulded plug from an appliance will void any guarantee, warranty or Service Plan held on the product.

Appliance engineer opinion
This will could invalidate the warranty, legally the plug, being moulded onto the appliance lead, is part of the appliance, and it could be argued successfully that you are modifying the applicance and thus in breach of the warranty as you are

1: Not qualified to do so.
( I cant see this applying to sparks)
2: Not authorised to do so.
3: Changing the appliances electrical designation in law.



Good question which should be known ,but isn't clear cut
Ah I see the comet one was already posted
I am staying with my opinion that its a load of bunk

 

[SPARTYKUS]

scaremongering!

I'll carry on cutting them off!

BTW has anyone ever seen or heard of this phenomenon being substantiated? As in a warranty being voided because the electrician cut the plug off.

 

[davelerave]

ya i reckon they can't back it up in court

but could be messy if one of their engineers:19: calls and initially claims the electrician has invalidated the warranty

 

[malcolmsanford]

I'm with Dave here, I'm sure I would not want to put this to a test on perhaps a 1k television or something as I'm sure the nice people of comet when told, well the electriciansforum said it is ok, they will hold their hands up and say fair enough.

I can see the exact opposite to be honest.

 

[Engineer54]

Let's take that 1k LCD TV as an example. You have cast in wall conduits to run all leads from behind your wall mounted TV, so as not to have an unsightly mess of cables hanging down the wall.


Is it not reasonable to cut that moulded plug from the lead in order to pass that lead thru the provided conduit and replace with a standard plug top?? Of course it's reasonable, i doubt if any warranties have been voided in the real world by cutting a moulded plug off a lead. There legal dept would wouldn't be happy fighting such a case either!!!


Wasn't there a member here who's wife deals with this type of law, and has often quoted her about this would not void any such domestic appliance warranty?? Just can't remember who it was now!!!

 

[Guest123]

Wasn't there a member here who's wife deals with this type of law, and has often quoted her about this would not void any such domestic appliance warranty?? Just can't remember who it was now!!!

YES....you're right, there was.

I'll have a search.

 

[1shortcircuit]

YES....you're right, there was.

I'll have a search.

paul.m

You don't invalidate the warranty if you cut the moulded plug off. The only way you can invalidate the warranty is if whatever you did to the appliance that caused the fault. Cut the plug and fit an unswitched fcu as above. Ps my wife deals with warranty claims for a world wide company so my info is correct.

 

[Guest123]

paul.m

Thats the one.....

 

[Engineer54]

Thats the one.....

One of many as i remember...lol!!!

 

[Paul P]

Yeah but then you void the warranty of the appliance

Has anyone got any proof of this? I am sure it is a myth.

 

[Engineer54]

It's just a matter of unscrupulous companies including unenforceable/unlawful clauses into warranties, in a bid to void warranties, and/or gain call out fee's and the like... Basically scaremongery at it's worst!!!

 

[Paul P]

Though so, i am sure i have seen instructions that read some like if the plug does not fit you sockets cut it off and remove the fuse and dispose of it safely.

 

[kamkam]

Well that clears that up ;-)