repairability-index

What is repairability index?

The repairability index is designed to inform consumers about the possibility to repair a product. The repairability index is a score out of 10 based on criteria defined by The Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Minister for the Economy and Finance of France. The parameters include: technical documentation availability period; instructions for use and maintenance; ease of disassembling the product; tools required for disassembling; characteristics of the fasteners; availability of spare parts; price of spare parts.

What does the score mean?

The repairability index is a score out of 10 based on parameters defined by The Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Minister for the Economy and Finance of France. A higher score means a higher possibility to repair a product.

What are the parameters of calculation?

The parameters include: technical documentation availability period; instructions for use and maintenance; ease of disassembling the product; tools required for disassembling; characteristics of the fasteners; availability of spare parts; price of spare parts.

What do the colors of the repairability index mean?

Colors are used to indicate index scores. The colors equate to scores as follows:

• Score greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1.9: red
• Score greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 3.9: orange
• Score greater than or equal to 4 and less than or equal to 5.9: yellow
• Score greater than or equal to 6 and less than or equal to 7.9: light green
• Score greater than or equal to 8 and less than or equal to 10: dark green

Can my phone be repaired if it has a low rating?

A device always has the chance to be repaired by an authorized service center. The index helps to indicate how easily a customer can repair the phone by themselves.