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Old 9th Jan 2019, 4:31 pm   #10
emeritus
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Default Re: Changing the throw away culture BBC News today.

A problem with d.I.y repairs to modern electronics stuff is that the extensive use of surface mount devices makes replacement of failed components difficult.
Re the suggestion that repairs should only be done by the manufacturer or an approved service centre, I brlivecthat this is already the case in Germany in respect of cars, where diy repairs are not permitted.
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