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Countries are Reviewing Their Manufacturing Laws – Here’s What’s Happening

The European Union and United States are reevaluating their current manufacturing laws related to appliance repair, which might help end users in the long run.

February 20, 2019 Jessica Messier 3 Comments

Due to the risk of violating warranties, appliance owners used to buy new dishwashers, for example, rather than trying to fix them. However, that culture might be about to change, Fortune reports.

European Union members are reevaluating dishwasher efficiency and repair, and revising the 2009 Ecodesign Directive, “which governs everything from how much energy a vacuum cleaner sold in the EU can use to how many household appliances and electronics are recycled.” As a result, the EU is exploring current rules within manufacturing, including those pertinent to lightning, T.V.s, washing machines, refrigerators, and more, Fortune says.

Similarly, at least 18 U.S. states are revisiting manufacturing laws, too; activists have actually drafted new laws that “that seek to give consumers more control over how they repair and maintain their property.” For example, Fortune points to the 2015 case where farmers were enabled to modify software as needed to repair machines (like tractors, etc.); but, as a result, companies like John Deer took issue with this, and many farmers faced legislative battles and backlash.

Companies like Consumer Reports and iFixit are also promoting standards that would force manufacturers to make it “legal and practical” for consumers to fix their appliances when something breaks, Fortune reports.

What this movement could mean:

For end users, this is potentially a good thing – “regulators are starting to listen and considering proposals that address the impact of planned obsolescence by making household goods sturdier and easier to mend.” This may lead to less stress, less limitations and risk regarding voiding warranties, and saved money in the long run.

For manufacturers, this new movement might not be ideal. Because of past, strict warranties, which led end users to junk a broken appliance and purchase a new one, manufacturers would make money on those sales. With legislation potentially becoming reality, manufacturers would lose more control over their appliances, and miss out on prospective sales.

Tagged With: Legal, Manufacturing

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  1. 192.168.0.1 says

    February 22, 2019 at 2:19 am

    That culture might be about to change

    Reply
  2. reviews by consumer reports says

    February 25, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    This is the right site for anyone who hopes to understand this topic.
    You realize a whole lot its almost hard to argue with you
    (not that I really will need to…HaHa). You certainly put a new
    spin on a subject that’s been discussed for ages.

    Excellent stuff, just great!

    Reply
  3. Adrienne says

    March 2, 2019 at 1:08 pm

    I’m all for anything that brings back higher quality end-of-the-line products from manufacturing. Manufacturers who start losing money can raise their product prices as much as the market allows for as well as adding repairs to the services they offer.

    Reply

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