4 yr old Microwave - Electrical Fire

[Clipper965]

Florida (only U.S. law)?

In October by 4 yrs old convection oven ( Microwave ) had an electrical fire. It is out of warranty. It cost $700 new. The maker sent a tech too look at it and have come back with a take or leave it offer to replace the unit for $170. I still feel given it nearly burned down my house I am owed a free replacement. DO I have any legal options? I just want a replacement oven, there was no serious burn damage to my kitchen that I can touch up with paint.

 

[Zigner]

Florida (only U.S. law)?

In October by 4 yrs old convection oven ( Microwave ) had an electrical fire. It is out of warranty. It cost $700 new. The maker sent a tech too look at it and have come back with a take or leave it offer to replace the unit for $170. I still feel given it nearly burned down my house I am owed a free replacement. DO I have any legal options? I just want a replacement oven, there was no serious burn damage to my kitchen that I can touch up with paint.

You aren't due the value of a new unit. You're due the value of a 4 year old unit. Is that value $170? I dunno.

 

[cbg]

And you don't get to collect damages based on what might have happened or even what nearly happened - only on what did happen.

 

[CJane]

Florida (only U.S. law)?

In October by 4 yrs old convection oven ( Microwave ) had an electrical fire. It is out of warranty. It cost $700 new. The maker sent a tech too look at it and have come back with a take or leave it offer to replace the unit for $170. I still feel given it nearly burned down my house I am owed a free replacement. DO I have any legal options? I just want a replacement oven, there was no serious burn damage to my kitchen that I can touch up with paint.

Huh?

 

[justalayman]

Unless you have an unusually long warranty you should feel blessed the manufacture is doing anything.

If you do have a warranty you are due whatever the warranty says you are owed.

 

[Proserpina]

Florida (only U.S. law)?

In October by 4 yrs old convection oven ( Microwave ) had an electrical fire. It is out of warranty. It cost $700 new. The maker sent a tech too look at it and have come back with a take or leave it offer to replace the unit for $170. I still feel given it nearly burned down my house I am owed a free replacement. DO I have any legal options? I just want a replacement oven, there was no serious burn damage to my kitchen that I can touch up with paint.

Yeah..you kind of have to pick one.

There's either no serious damage, or your house nearly burned down.

T'aint both.

 

[Isis1]

Yeah..you kind of have to pick one.

There's either no serious damage, or your house nearly burned down.

T'aint both.

T'aint?

um....wrong forum, lady!

 

[Proserpina]

T'aint?

um....wrong forum, lady!

Ahem. Says Little Miss Firestarter

 

[Isis1]

Ahem. Says Little Miss Firestarter

why you little....oh snap. you got me there.