Faulty fridge freezer and washer/dryer out of warranty

Phoenix4479

I have a Hotpoint integrated fridge freezer and Hotpoint integrated washer/dryer. 

I moved into a new built apartment five years ago and all the main appliances and white goods were came with the apartment so I don't know what my rights are as I didn't purchase them myself. 

The fridge freezer needs a new door seal as the freezer seal is split. 

The washer/dryer is potentially fixed but it was basically leaking and it now needs a new filter "plug". Sorry but I don't know what it's called. 

Do I have any rights regarding the items being faulty even though I didn't buy them myself and they are out of warranty?

Aylesbury_Duck

Your consumer rights mean you can pursue the retailer, which in this case will be the developer that built the apartment block. Hotpoint is a fairly normal, budget brand and five years' normal use wouldn't be unusual. While you could pursue the developer, I don’t think it's worth doing so. They'd almost certainly ask you to pay for inspections of both products and even if they did take action, you'd get a depreciated refund for each, which might mean a trivial sum like £50. Personally, I'd just get a local appliance repair person to come and fit a new seal and a new plug to the appliances. If you're reasonably handy, you could buy the parts and fit them yourself using a YouTube tutorial or similar.

Keep_pedalling

A knackered seal is just wear and tear damage so no chance with that. 

nindasky

Depends on repair costs, maybe worth it

pogg000

Keep_pedalling said:

A knackered seal is just wear and tear damage so no chance with that. 

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