When shopping, choose the product you want to buy and select the insurance cover from the options presented. Littlewoods Protect - Repair is only available to buy at the same time you purchase your product. It’s not available to buy after this point.

Even the most reliable products and brands can develop faults, which is why many major electrical retailers offer a manufacturer's warranty. By purchasing Littlewoods Protect - Repair, you are extending the warranty so your item will continue to be covered for mechanical and electrical breakdown after the manufacturer's warranty period ends.

In addition to mechanical and electrical breakdown, a Littlewoods Protect - Repair policy also provides cover for accidental damage. If you accidentally damage your item and it stops working, you have peace of mind that we will repair it for you.

Littlewoods Protect - Repair cover does not include some situations including loss or theft and failure to follow manufacturer's instructions.

Please check your household insurance policy carefully to see what you're covered for. Your household insurance may not cover you for mechanical and electrical breakdown or accidental damage. You may also be covered if you hold any extended warranty programmes so please check these too.

With your home insurance you may also need to pay an excess charge and your premiums may increase as a result of making a claim. With Littlewoods Protect - Repair, mechanical / electrical breakdown and accidental damage will be covered as standard with no excess to pay. If you have existing policies such as these that give the same cover elsewhere, you will need to consider whether you may be paying for duplicate cover by purchasing Littlewoods Protect - Repair.

Most manufacturers offer a 12-month warranty against any mechanical or electrical breakdown, but they may not include cover for accidental damage. With Littlewoods Protect - Repair you'll be covered for up to 5 years. Accidental damage will be covered from day one and you will be covered for mechanical and electrical breakdown once your manufacturer's warranty ends.

Yes. With Littlewoods Protect - Repair you will have accidental damage cover from day one.

The cost of Repair cover is small compared to the amount you may have to pay to repair or replace your product.

No. Your Repair cover will continue after you have had a repair and you can make an unlimited number of repair claims on this policy. The cover only ends if a replacement product is provided.

Yes, unfortunately we can't offer Littlewoods Protect - Repair for products bought elsewhere.

No. There is no excess to pay on the policy if you make a claim.

Yes, Littlewoods Protect - Repair gives you worldwide cover for 30 consecutive days during the term of the policy. Please note that a repair can only be arranged when you return to the UK.

The claims process is really straightforward. Register your claim online at www.productprotection.littlewoods.com. We'll set up a convenient time to visit and if we can’t repair your product, we'll arrange a replacement. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss your claim with an advisor you can call us, click here for details.

Claims should be registered as soon as possible, following the fault being identified and no longer than 28 days after noticing the damage. If you report a claim after 28 days we may not consider your claim, claims outside this timeframe will be considered on a case by case basis.

Full details of the claims process can be found in the Terms & Conditions.

You can access the online claims portal at www.productprotection.littlewoods.com.

When you purchase a Littlewoods Protect - Repair policy you will receive an enrolment email to register to use the portal. If you need to make a claim and haven’t already registered, you can do this prior to making your claim by selecting to "register" on the login page. You will then receive a link to set up your access.

The benefits offered under Littlewoods Protect - Repair are in addition to your legal rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Under this Act, if the product you purchase is subsequently found to be defective then you will be entitled to a remedy such as a repair, a replacement or a refund. This legal right lasts for up to 6 years (5 years in Scotland). If the product proves defective in the first 30 days after purchase then you may reject the goods and request a full refund. Thereafter, you will be entitled to a repair or replacement but if those remedies are not possible then you can claim a full, or partial, refund depending on the age of the goods. Further information on your rights can be obtained from the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline, click here for details.

You can buy a similar insurance policy from insurers, utility companies, credit card companies, manufacturer's, some other retailers and specialist online providers, but they may not provide the same level of support or service as Littlewoods Protect - Repair.

You must contact Littlewoods (Shop Direct Home Shopping) as mechanical and electrical breakdown within the manufacturer's warranty period are not covered by this insurance.

You can cancel your policy at any time. If you cancel your policy within 28 days of taking out the cover you'll receive a full refund of your premiums. If you cancel your policy after 28 days you will receive a pro rata refund based on the number of unexpired months remaining. If you have made a successful repair claim before you cancel your policy, the cost of the claim will be deducted from the refund due to you.