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REPAIR / RULES IN PRACTICE

Repair policy with the country, product and date still attached.

The Council describes at least a 12-month extension when a consumer chooses repair within the seller’s liability period. Check the national rules and the product’s circumstances.

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REPAIR / RULES IN PRACTICE · 2026-10-30

EU repair rules: what the 2026 space-heater addition covers

From July 31, 2026, domestic local space heaters were added to Annex II of the EU repair directive. The manufacturer repair obligation applies to products subject to reparability requirements in EU law and listed in Annex II; the Commission page does not identify individual heater models or settle a country-specific case.

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