Avoid an immediate expense
A diagnosis lets you compare the real cost of a fix with that of a suitable replacement.
A breakdown doesn’t always mean a new purchase.
Keep your appliance. Protect your budget.
Before paying for a new appliance, check whether the one you already know can keep serving you. Find its manual, its parts and its repairability information all in one place.
A useful choice — for you, first
Repair only makes sense when it meets your need, at an acceptable cost, and for enough extra time of use.
Decide with the right information
Manual, repairability score and compatible parts reduce the uncertainty before committing to a repair.
Keep a familiar appliance
Carrying on with the equipment already installed avoids changing your habits, settings or accessories right away.
Check before you act
A diagnosis also helps spot the cases where repairing is neither safe, reasonable, nor economically worthwhile.
€112 / year
Savings estimated by ADEME in its scenario where a three-year-old, still-working laptop is kept for three more years instead of being replaced.
You don’t need to know everything.
Repair gets simpler when you’re guided.
The difficulty often comes from missing information: identifying the model, understanding the fault and finding the right part. A clear manual, a step-by-step diagnosis and suitable help make many jobs more accessible.
The right model
→The right steps
→The right help
Do it yourself when it’s accessible·Hand it to a professional when needed
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and don’t attempt a job yourself when it carries an electrical, mechanical or safety risk.
43–97%
of yearly impacts avoided depending on the indicator, for a refurbished laptop rather than a new one.
The range varies notably with the parts replaced, the sourcing, transport and the length of the second life.
What a replacement represents
Life-cycle carbon footprint of ADEME reference models. These figures show the stakes tied to the product, not the automatic gain of a repair.
Life cycle
Standard dishwasher
513 kg CO₂e12-place-setting model.
Life cycle
Built-in electric oven
319 kg CO₂e54-litre reference model.
Life cycle
Cylinder vacuum cleaner
67–69 kg CO₂eBagged and bagless models.
Generic model data: the result for a specific appliance depends on its manufacture, consumption, use and lifespan.
Repair changes the trajectory
The main benefit is extending the use of equipment already manufactured and delaying its replacement.
Extract
Manufacture
Transport
Use
Replace
Maintain · diagnose · repair · keep using
Your decision in three steps
No guilt-tripping: understandable information and, when useful, the help of a professional.
Find your product
Identify the exact model and access the right documentation.
Let yourself be guided
Follow a step-by-step diagnosis to understand the fault, the parts and the precautions.
Choose your level of help
Do it yourself when it’s accessible, or find a professional when it’s preferable.