Making a warrantee claim

In order to make a warrantee claim a customer must:

1. Confirm in writing within 7 days of the fault becoming apparent that a fault has been observed with the part/repair undertaken, and not another part of associated equipment or workmanship.
2. Consult if unsure with Edge of Tomorrow Pty Ltd to verify a problem exists.
3. If the Appliance requires a return visit, an accurate description of the fault is required. (See online warranty claim form) A warranty claim will not be attended until an accurate fault description is supplied. A description of not working is NOT acceptable. Charges, at the current repair rate, may be applied if the part or repair is found to be working correctly.
4. Proof of Repair (if requested) must be supplied for warranty claims. Job number, date of repair, and repair value are the minimum information required.
5. Turn the device off and advise any condition that may be unsafe or dangerous.
6. The customer must make sure the warrantee claim has been received and follow up to make a time to have the device looked at by a technician.

Reference clauses from our “Terms and Conditions”

8. WARRANTY

Subject to the conditions of warranty set out herein the Service Company warrants that if any defect in any workmanship of the Service Company becomes apparent and is reported to the Service Company within seven (7) days of the date of delivery (time being of the essence) then the Service Company will either (at the Service Company’s sole discretion) replace or remedy the workmanship. The conditions applicable to the warranty given herein are: (a) the warranty shall not cover any defect or damage which may be caused or partly caused by or arise through: (i) failure on the part of the Customer to properly maintain any Goods; or (ii) failure on the part of the Customer to follow any instructions or guidelines provided by the Service Company; or (iii) any use of any Goods otherwise than for any application specified on a quote or order form; or (iv) the continued use of any Goods after any defect becomes apparent or would have become apparent to a reasonably prudent operator or user; or (v) fair wear and tear, any accident or act of God. (b) the warranty shall cease and the Service Company shall thereafter in no circumstances be liable under the terms of the warranty if the workmanship is repaired, altered or overhauled without the Service Company’s consent. (c) in respect of all claims the Service Company shall not be liable to compensate the Customer for any delay in either replacing or remedying the workmanship or in properly assessing the Customer’s claim. For Goods not manufactured by the Service Company, the warranty shall be the current warranty provided by the manufacturer of the Goods. The Service Company shall not be bound by nor be responsible for any term, condition, representation or warranty other than that which is given by the manufacturer of the Goods.

9. WARRANTEE WORK

It is the Customer’s sole responsibility to provide the Service Company with all necessary documentation and warrantee details that the Service Company might reasonably request in order to satisfy the requirements of the Warrantee Provider and receive payment for the Services provided to the Customer. The Service Company shall not be liable in any way whatsoever for the failure of the Warrantee Provider to accept the Customer’s warrantee claim. If for any reason (including, but not limited to, the Customer’s failure to comply with clause 12.1) the Warrantee Provider fails to accept the Customer’s warrantee claim, then the Customer shall be liable for all.

What is not covered by our Warranties

Our warranties do not cover any problem that is caused by (a) commercial use; accident; abuse ; neglect; surge; electrostatic discharge; heat or humidity beyond product specifications; improper installation; improper operation; maintenance or modification; or (b) any misuse contrary to the instructions in the user manual; or (c) malfunctions caused by other equipment.

Further Examples of Exclusions to our warranties:

• Operating an oven while the cooling or cooking fans are not functioning.
• Damage that can be attributed to an excessive force i.e. downward/sideways on the door, the excessive force of switching devices and so on.
• Operating an oven/cook-top while its safety devices are faulty.
• Leaving elements on full without a suitable load source or cycling.
• Spill or boil-over events, where liquid ingress has compromised the any parts integrity.
• Excessive use; our warranty only extends to “fair wear and tear”. A family of 4 cooking in the oven 2-3 times a week is an average use.
• Parts fitted are expected to be kept reasonably free from dirt, dust, rodents, insects, rust, corrosion i.e. salt built- up.
• Adequate ventilation must be maintained.
• Damage caused by dismantling, cleaning, detergents, scourers etc.
• clear and unrestricted access to the rear, top or sides of the appliance;
• Cosmetic damage such as dents and scratches which do not affect the ordinary operation of the product;
• Consumables items used within the product such as batteries, filters, dust-bags or globes.
• Repair, modification or tampering of the product, parts or service.
• Damage through misuse (including failure to maintain, service or use with proper care), neglect or accidental damage.
• Damage caused by wilful, negligent or dishonest act or omission, vermin or insects damage.
• Use for a purpose for which the product was not intended or designed and use other than in accordance with the instruction manual.
• Use or operation after a defect has occurred or been discovered.
• Damage through exposure to chemicals, dusts, residues, excessive voltage, heat, atmospheric conditions or other forces or environmental factors howsoever outside Adelaide Oven Repairs’ control.
• Repairs that have been completed independent of Adelaide Oven Repairs.
• Loss, damage or costs incurred where no fault is identified.
• Normal maintenance costs, cleaning, lubrication or external adjustments; and
• Any claim against you by any third party including for personal injury or damage to property.

Warranty Defined

There are four warranty types that relate to your whitegood. They are:

• Manufacturer’s warranties

• Extended warranties

• Repairer’s warranty

• Statutory warranty

Manufacturer’s Warranty

The Manufacturer’s Warranty applies to the first year or two of the life of the appliance, and is generally set out in the documentation that was supplied at purchase time.

Extended Warranty

The Extended Warranty which the customer might have purchased when buying the appliance. This often will ‘extend’ the manufacturer’s warranty out to 5 years.

Repairer Warranty

The Repairer Warranty which covers our workmanship. In most cases the parts we use will be covered by the original parts manufacturer. Our ‘workmanship’ warranty protects the customer in the unlikely event that our technicians might have done the wrong thing when repairing an appliance.

Statutory Warranty

Statutory Warranty is enshrined in legislation, beyond the control of manufacturers, retailers and repairers.

Explanations of the Statutory Warranty are beyond the scope policy, but customers are advised to call the office of business and consumer affairs.

Adelaide Oven Repairs Warranty

For the purpose of this policy we only deal with the repairer’s warranty and where applicable the parts warranty as provided by the parts manufacturer.

Our warranty is (3) months on any faulty workmanship. Our warranty applies to the work we have carried out and to the components we have fitted. Not to the whole machine and its other devices.

If a valid warranty claim is accepted we will at our discretion a) repair, b) replace, or c) refund limited to the value of the original repair.

If the customer makes any false, misleading or intended omissive representations, EOT reserves the right to render their warranty obligations void (to the extent the law allows).

A test for the customer to apply in order to determine if the workmanship is faulty is to consider if another repairer were to undertake to replace or repair the same work/component would the fault be remedied. If the answer is no, then it is a fair expectation that the fault is new and will incur new costs.

Having said that, there are some points which need to be made! Repairers are dealing with used appliances of a variety of ages and conditions. Often a repair might be made, only to be followed up by another fault. From the customer’s point of view, the machine has failed again and the first thing they think of is that the ‘last repair must not have been done properly’. This is often far from the truth. The new fault might be quite different from the original one. No repairer can afford to give a warranty on the complete appliance just because he has replaced a component in it.

On the other hand, replacement parts can fail and a repairer must be willing to give the customer the benefit of the doubt and at least come back and check that all is well. Conversely, the customer should be prepared to pay the technician for his time, IF the problem turns out to be a completely different problem.

Faulty parts are the bane of every repairer, and no matter how thorough or experienced a technician might be, they are NEVER going to avoid recalls. Customers can also contribute to the early demise of certain parts by not following the appliances operating instructions. Our warranty cover is strictly for the cover of faulty parts and/or workmanship.

Another situation which can occur is where the part which fails might have failed because of external factors, in other words, through no fault of the technician or the manufacturer of the part. For example, a sink overflows and an appliance motor gets wet and burns out. The part will not and should not be replaced free of charge under such circumstances.

In order to verify a warranty claim is valid, it needs to be determined what caused the repair to fail. Most recalls are related to faulty parts. In this instance the workmanship is not faulty and the parts supplier should be responsible to pay for the replacement of the faulty part. Sadly this never happens, therefore within the (3) months period Adelaide Whitegoods Specialists will replace the part in good faith. Parts that fail after the three month period where supplied free by the parts manufacturer will be fitted at our normal call out and hourly fees. Where the repair has been caused by faulty workmanship we will happily attend to rectifying that fault at our cost.

Consequential loss

Unless covered by any statutory regulation Adelaide Whitegoods Specialists will not be held liable for any consequential loss caused by any work carried out.

Not covered by warranty

Please make sure your warranty claim is valid before booking a return visit. Your warranty claim only extends to the repair undertaken. For example if an element was replaced, then Adelaide Whitegoods Specialists Pty Ltd (EOT Pty Ltd) would be obliged to replace the same if the element was proven to be faulty or the workmanship defective. It can often be the case that an element short circuit has stressed the thermostatic control and the device subsequently fails. In this situation charges for a new service call and labour to replace the thermostatic device would be the normal course of action. If we attend the warranty claim to find the unit operating correctly then a relevant charge would apply.

Our warranties do not cover any problem that is caused by (a) commercial use; accident; abuse; neglect; surge; electrostatic discharge; heat or humidity beyond product specifications; improper installation; operation; maintenance or modification; or (b) any misuse contrary to the instructions in the user manual; or (c) malfunctions caused by other equipment.

You may not make a claim under this warranty unless the defect claimed is due to faulty or defective parts or workmanship. EOT Pty Ltd is not liable in the following situations (which are not exhaustive):

(1) the Appliance is damaged by:

(i) accident

(ii) misuse or abuse, including failure to properly maintain or service

(iii) normal wear and tear

(iv) power surges, electrical storm damage or incorrect power supply

(v) incorrect, improper or inappropriate operation

(vi) insect or vermin infestation

(viii) failure to comply with any instructions supplied with the Appliance;

(2) the Appliance is modified without authority from EOT Pty Ltd in writing;

(3) the Appliance was serviced or repaired by anyone other than EOT Pty Ltd or an authorised repairer.

(4) The appliance is used for commercial purposes.

(5) Second hand parts

(6) Parts supplied by the customer

(7) Travel outside our standard metropolitan area

(8) Appointments outside normal trading hours

(9) Work undertaken by another repairer

(10) User damage or interference with the repair/appliance.

(11) Damage caused through continued use of the appliance after the defect.

To the extent permitted by law, EOT Pty Ltd excludes all warranties and liabilities (other than as contained in this document) including liability for any loss or damage whether direct or indirect arising from your service, use or non use of the Appliance.