Under waranty

Hi,

Is this idiomatic Not quite.

If the appliance is still under waranty, we'll exchange it for a new

If the appliance is still under warranty, we'll exchange it for a new one.

Yes - sort of-, if someting you buy has a warranty (a written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time) and the period of time has not expired then the appliance is considered as being "under" the coverture of the warranty. The article is still covered by the provisions of th

Hi,

Anonymous
Is this idiomatic

If the appliance is still under waranty, we'll exchange it for a new

No, not at all. This is the common understanding of product warranty in the US. One should arm with this information before demanding the store where he made the purchase of the appliance to honor an exchange.

"If " suggests the person does

I took the question as: is the expression "under warranty" idiomatic?

Would the person that posted the original question please be more specific?

Thank you.

John

Is it possible for repairs to be under warranty?

"The repairs are under warranty."

"The repairs are covered under warranty."

Thank you.