Tony L
Administrator
It's not so straightforward. If a fault occurs after six months then you have to prove that the fault was present at the time of manufacture. That might be difficult to prove, so while this might provide a useful last resort in the event of a disagreement, you should really look to the manufacturer or retailer's warranty first when making purchasing decisions.
No signs of impact or liquid damage is sufficient to achieve that. That is certainly all Apple etc look for. Any company refusing would come a cropper in the small claims court, which would be my next destination.
PS I sincerely hope this isn’t a statutory right we end up losing with Brexit! It is *very* useful and for me actually influences my purchasing decisions, e.g. I’d never even consider buying an expensive computer or hi-fi component unless I was guaranteed at least 6 years trouble-free use. Not a chance! I don’t expect anything to be replaced if I damage it (impact, spill etc), but with so much modern stuff being all but unserviceable I’d steer well clear without a sound legally binding assurance it was fit for purpose.