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Donating electrical items

decogecko · 2011-08-02 08:54:14

Hi all. Firstly, I hope this is in the right place. I have 10 year old TV that since I moved, I don't have the space for. I have rung my local British Heart Foundation Shop, but they cannot take TVs over 26". Does anyone know of a charity that collects and sells 2nd hand electrical items in West Sussex? Unfortunately due…

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rarrarrar Posts: 142 Forumite

11 September 2011 at 11:25AM

The furniture recycle organisations will often take TVs which have a SCART and remote.

Some charity shops take electricals - but most would not want a large oldish TV as there is no market for them.

It is the insurance issue that proves problematic for charity shops selling electricals.

If buying electricals from charity shops check that they fully check the working or operation of the item . PAT testing just checks its safe not that it actually works OK !!

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