Michael Chare wrote in
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On 07/05/2021 11:28, JohnP wrote:


I was quite concerned about this move toward legislation to make
things repairable. Higher costs and bulkier items will be to result -
as well as incompetent people causing accidents. A spot weld is
probably better than a screw and is more compact.


I would certainly like to be able to download a manual for my washing
machine that would tell me how it works. If it stops mid cycle I
would like to know what it is waiting for. The last I bought can be
controlled via a mobile phone using NFC. I have never seen the point
of this, but if I could connect the machine to my wifi and then get
full diagnostic information I would find that useful.



Just understanding the logic is a big help. Plumbers and Boilers comes to
mind. Many only seem to be able to relate to an old type of system. Even a
motorised valve seems to flumox them.