Has your laptop given up the ghost? The TV only shows a black screen or the coffee machine is broken? No stress, because Berlin now has an ingenious solution for you: From now on, the city will cover part of the repair costs for your broken electrical appliances! How does it work? Here are the instructions on how you can benefit from this cool offer.
Save your electrical appliances with the city of Berlin’s RepairBONUS
From September 17, Berlin will be offering a RepairBONUS to help you when your electrical appliances break down. You can get up to 50 percent of the repair costs but a maximum of 200 euros back when you submit the bill. This is a great opportunity to get your old appliances back in shape without having to dig deep into your pockets.
Wondering how it all works? It’s simple: go to the Website of ReparaturBONUS Berlin and apply for the grant online using the application form. The tricky part is that the invoice for the repair must be at least 75 euros including VAT if you have it repaired in a specialist store (AppleStore, Saturn, MediaMarkt etc).
Extra bonus for repairs at the Repair Café
Incidentally, there is a separate bonus for those who have their appliances repaired at a repair café or similar initiative. Berlin will even cover the entire cost of the replacement part! This not only helps you, but also supports the local economy. The whole thing is part of a larger plan to extend the lifespan of our devices and thus produce less electronic waste. Instead of constantly buying new devices, we should start repairing our old ones.
So, if your technology is acting up again, remember: repair it instead of throwing it away! Take a look at the Website of ReparaturBONUS Berlin and get the support you need to get your devices up and running again. It’s not only worth it for your wallet, but also for the environment!