The warranty/guarantee is different from the average lifetime of the device, which is defined in the law as the average period a device must maintain its working parameters stated by the manufacturer.
In some countries a fridge is expected to have a lifetime of 10 years but a warranty of 2 years. So in theory if you could prove that the fridge cannot meet the expected average lifetime, the cooling ability decreases below the stated parameters much earlier, then it becomes the manufacturer’s responsibility.
You are correct, I wanted to say the manufacturer is ultimately responsible. The consumer deals directly with the seller but the manufacturer still takes over when the seller doesn't exist anymore.
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The warranty/guarantee is different from the average lifetime of the device, which is defined in the law as the average period a device must maintain its working parameters stated by the manufacturer.
In some countries a fridge is expected to have a lifetime of 10 years but a warranty of 2 years. So in theory if you could prove that the fridge cannot meet the expected average lifetime, the cooling ability decreases below the stated parameters much earlier, then it becomes the manufacturer’s responsibility.
Note that it becomes the _sellers_ responsibility - this might be the manufacturer if you bought it direct, but otherwise it’s the retailer
You are correct, I wanted to say the manufacturer is ultimately responsible. The consumer deals directly with the seller but the manufacturer still takes over when the seller doesn't exist anymore.