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Terms of Use

The terms for using Before You Call a Pro: information only, DIY work at your own risk, how you may use our content, liability limits and governing law.

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These terms apply to your use of beforeyoucallapro.com ("the site"), operated by Evrenus Fırat Polat, Kocaeli, Türkiye ("we", "us"). By using the site, you agree to them. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.

Information only, not professional advice

The site gives general information about troubleshooting and maintaining home systems and appliances. It is not professional, engineering, legal or safety advice. Using the site does not create a client, contractor or professional relationship between you and us. The guides are not written or carried out by a licensed technician. For work that needs a license, a permit or special tools, hire a qualified professional.

Do-it-yourself work is at your own risk

You decide whether to do any work described on the site, and you do it at your own risk. Gas, electricity, refrigerant, carbon monoxide, hot water and stored pressure can cause injury, death, fire or property damage. Read our DIY safety disclaimer before you start. Follow the safety warnings, your appliance's manual and labels, and your local codes. Stop and call a professional when a guide tells you to, or whenever you are unsure.

Accuracy and model differences

We research each guide against manufacturer and safety sources, and we correct errors we find or are told about. Even so, the content may contain mistakes, may be out of date, or may not match your model. If your manual or a label on your appliance disagrees with the site, follow the manual or the label. Products, part numbers and prices on other sites can change without notice.

Our content and how you may use it

The text, diagrams, tools and design of the site belong to us, except for material owned by others, such as trademarks and the documents we link to. You may read the site, print pages for your own household use and share links to any page. Short quotes with a link back to the page are fine. You may not copy, republish, sell or adapt substantial parts of the site, or present them as your own, without our written permission.

Trademarks

Brand names, product names and logos mentioned on the site belong to their owners. We use them only to identify products. Their use doesn't mean that the owner sponsors or endorses the site. We are not affiliated with them.

The site links to other websites, such as manufacturer manuals and government safety pages. We don't control those sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices or availability. Anything you buy on another site is a deal between you and that seller.

Acceptable use

When you use the site, don't do any of the following:

  • Copy or republish substantial parts of it, or build a product or database from its content.
  • Access it with automated tools beyond what our robots.txt file allows, or in a way that slows it down or harms it.
  • Try to break into, probe or disrupt the site or the servers that run it.
  • Use it for anything unlawful, or to mislead others about who you are or about a connection with us.

No warranties

To the fullest extent the law allows, the site and everything on it are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied. This includes warranties of accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We don't promise that the site will always be available or free of errors.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, we are not liable for any loss, injury or damage that results from using the site or from acting on its content. This includes indirect or consequential losses, property damage and repair costs. Nothing in these terms limits any liability that the law does not allow us to limit, or your rights as a consumer under the mandatory laws of the place where you live.

Indemnity

If you break these terms or the law while using the site, and that leads to a claim against us, you agree to cover our reasonable costs of that claim, to the extent the law allows.

Changes

We may change the site or these terms. The dates at the top of this page show when this version took effect and when it was last updated. If you keep using the site after a change, the new terms apply to you from that date.

Governing law and courts

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye. The courts of Kocaeli, Türkiye, have jurisdiction over disputes about the site or these terms. This does not take away any mandatory consumer protection that the laws of the place where you live give you, including any right to bring a claim in your local courts.

Contact

Questions about these terms go to [email protected]. Reply times are listed on our contact page.