Old electrical items - giving to charity?

5 a day5 a day Posts: 12,556
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I've just got a new lcd telly, and am looking to get rid of my old Sony crt. I don't want anything for it; it's 28" and seven years old, but there is not a thing wrong with it.

I mentioned in work that I would probably see if a charity wanted it, but someone said that charities aren't allowed to take electrical items? Is that true?

Thanks.

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 266
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    Yes, they don't tend to want that sort of stuff. Liability issues I believe - they don't have people qualified to check stuff is safe.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,360
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    The charity shop I work in doesn't accept any electrical items. Maybe you should phone around your local charity shops and ask. I've found that smaller charity shops (not big 'chain' ones) often accept things that my shop doesn't.
  • 5 a day5 a day Posts: 12,556
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    Thanks, I thought it might be the dreaded 'health and safety'! I'll get some details and phone around.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,600
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    I worked for cancer research uk and they have qualified people checking all the electrical items
  • moondrops1moondrops1 Posts: 3,913
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    5 a day wrote: »
    I've just got a new lcd telly, and am looking to get rid of my old Sony crt. I don't want anything for it; it's 28" and seven years old, but there is not a thing wrong with it.

    I mentioned in work that I would probably see if a charity wanted it, but someone said that charities aren't allowed to take electrical items? Is that true?

    Thanks.

    From my experience charity shops wont take it. You could advertise it in your local shop eg "Free to a good home". I'm sure someone would appreciate it. I don't like waste and throwing out a perfectly good piece of equipment's a shame isn't it?
  • whybirdwhybird Posts: 410
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    pc gone mad! they go earn a load of cash from electrical items. ive seen some shops that arent fussy though. Failing that, just dump it outside their door under the cover of darkness.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,415
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    whybird wrote: »
    pc gone mad! they go earn a load of cash from electrical items. ive seen some shops that arent fussy though. Failing that, just dump it outside their door under the cover of darkness.


    and then a dog pisses on it and they dont realise !!! , not a good idea :eek:
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,360
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    You could always offer the item on your local Freecycle site: http://uk.freecycle.org/
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    and then a dog pisses on it and they dont realise !!! , not a good idea :eek:

    More often than not people rummage through the bags and take what they want and leave the rest strewn all over the floor :mad:
  • 5 a day5 a day Posts: 12,556
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    You could always offer the item on your local Freecycle site: http://uk.freecycle.org/

    Yes, thanks, that is an option. Although if possible I'd prefer a charity to get it first.
  • DaisyBumblerootDaisyBumbleroot Posts: 24,763
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    You could always offer the item on your local Freecycle site: http://uk.freecycle.org/

    i was going to suggest that. i joined freecycle because someone suggested it on here, and ive got rid of loads of bulky stuff that would normally be binned
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 658
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    Yeah most regular little charity shops dont do electrical stuff but there are big charity shops specialising in selling second hand electrical goods. Theres a big British Heart Foundation electrical shop in birmingham so maybe theres some more around.
  • linfranlinfran Posts: 5,607
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    Have you tried your local Freecycle?
  • 5 a day5 a day Posts: 12,556
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    linfran wrote: »
    Have you tried your local Freecycle?

    Not yet (as above), but they're on the list!
  • koantemplationkoantemplation Posts: 101,293
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    I worked for a charity testing electrical goods. As long as they are PAT tested by someone with a PAT test qualification the items can be sold.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,048
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    Take it to your local dump, it will be in someones house that night as those guys sort through everything there and get some great stuff.
  • The Exiled DubThe Exiled Dub Posts: 8,358
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    You could always contact the local battered women's refuge. These places are always crying out for items to help them to furnish homes for women who have had to move into accommodation to escape from abuse. If you did contact them, someone would call round to you to collect it.
  • moondrops1moondrops1 Posts: 3,913
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    You could always contact the local battered women's refuge. These places are always crying out for items to help them to furnish homes for women who have had to move into accommodation to escape from abuse. If you did contact them, someone would call round to you to collect it.

    Great idea. I think local radio stations do some kind of programmes too where they help you give stuff to people that need it. Shame to waste it on the tip, or for it to go to someone who's just going to make a bit of money on it.
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