The right to repair rules are designed to tackle "built-in obsolescence" where manufacturers deliberately build appliances to break down after a certain period to encourage consumers to buy new ones.
The new rules apply to products bought from Thursday, but manufacturers have a grace period of up to two years to make spare parts available.
Many consumers have complained that goods don't last long enough, then can't be fixed in the home.
Adam French from consumer group Which? said that electrical items end up in landfill too often "because they are either too costly or difficult to fix".
The rules "should ensure products last longer and help reduce electrical waste", he said.
Only parts for "simple and safe" repairs will be available directly to consumers, including "door hinges on your washing machine or replacement baskets and trays for your fridge-freezers", he said.
"Other parts that involve more difficult repairs will only be available to professional repairers, such as the motor or heating element in your washing machine," he said.
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