Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 14 September 2026

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Welcome to Fred & Ellis. These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the Fred & Ellis website, fredandellis.com, its content and its interactive planning tools.

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By accessing or using the website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.

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1. About Fred & Ellis

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Fred & Ellis is an independent website providing product reviews, comparisons, buying guides, interactive planning tools, information and editorial content, primarily relating to portable power, home backup, technology and related products.

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Fred & Ellis is currently operated as a personal website and is not a manufacturer, retailer or seller of the products discussed or linked to on the website.

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The website and its planning tools are provided for general information and guidance only. Content published on Fred & Ellis, including information or outputs generated by its planning tools, does not constitute professional, financial, legal, electrical or other specialist advice.

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2. Information on This Website

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We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on Fred & Ellis is accurate, useful and up to date at the time of publication.

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However, product specifications, features, compatibility, performance, pricing, availability, retailer information and other details can change without notice.

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We do not guarantee that information on the website will always be complete, accurate, current or free from errors or omissions.

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Before purchasing or using a product, you should verify important information directly with the manufacturer or retailer and review the manufacturer's current instructions, specifications and safety information.

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Where a product involves electrical equipment, batteries, mains electricity, generators or other potentially hazardous equipment, appropriate professional advice should be obtained where necessary.

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3. Reviews, Comparisons and Recommendations

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Reviews, comparisons, buying guides and recommendations published on Fred & Ellis represent our editorial opinions based on research and information available to us at the time of publication.

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A product recommendation does not constitute a guarantee that a product will be suitable for your individual circumstances, requirements or intended use.

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Product performance can vary depending on factors including installation, environment, usage, equipment configuration and individual circumstances.

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You are responsible for determining whether a product is suitable for your own requirements before purchasing or using it.

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Where we have not personally tested or used a product, we will not represent that we have done so.

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4. Product Prices and Availability

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Prices, offers, specifications and availability mentioned on Fred & Ellis are provided for general information purposes only.

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Prices and availability may change at any time and may differ from those displayed on the website.

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Where pricing information or retailer links are provided, you should confirm the current price, availability and terms directly with the relevant retailer before making a purchase.

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Fred & Ellis is not responsible for changes to prices, promotions, stock availability, delivery charges, warranties or other commercial terms offered by third-party retailers.

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5. Affiliate Links

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Fred & Ellis participates in the Amazon Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk.

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Some links on Fred & Ellis are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and subsequently make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

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Affiliate links may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to attribute purchases or referrals to Fred & Ellis.

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Our affiliate relationships do not guarantee that a product will receive a positive review or recommendation.

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Further information about our affiliate relationships is provided in our Affiliate Disclosure.

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6. Third-Party Websites and Retailers

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Fred & Ellis contains links to third-party websites, including manufacturers, retailers and affiliate partners.

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These websites are operated independently of Fred & Ellis.

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We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, security, privacy practices, products, services, pricing, delivery arrangements, warranties or terms of third-party websites.

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Following a link to a third-party website is undertaken at your own discretion.

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Any purchase you make through a third-party website is a transaction between you and that third party. Fred & Ellis is not the seller, manufacturer or supplier of products linked to from this website unless expressly stated otherwise.

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You should review the relevant third party's terms, privacy policy, product information and other applicable conditions before completing a purchase.

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7. Power Planning Tools

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Fred & Ellis offers certain interactive digital planning tools, including Power Planning Tools for camping, van life, solar charging and home backup applications.

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Each Power Planning Tool is available for a £4.99 one-off payment. Payment does not create a subscription or recurring payment obligation.

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Following successful payment, access to the selected Power Planning Tool is provided for one calendar month.

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Access expires automatically at the end of the applicable access period. A further purchase may be required to regain access after expiry.

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The Power Planning Tools are provided for general planning and informational purposes only. Results and recommendations generated by the tools are based on the information entered by the user and the assumptions, data and calculations incorporated into the relevant tool.

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The tools are not a substitute for professional electrical, engineering, installation, safety or other specialist advice. Users are responsible for checking the suitability of any proposed equipment, system or configuration for their particular circumstances and for obtaining appropriate professional advice where required.

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Fred & Ellis does not guarantee that any calculation, estimate, recommendation or output produced by a Power Planning Tool will be suitable for every individual situation or that it will account for every relevant technical, environmental, installation or operational factor.

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Users should independently verify important calculations, equipment specifications, compatibility, capacity, installation requirements and safety considerations before purchasing equipment or implementing any system based on information or outputs provided by a Power Planning Tool.

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Prices, features and availability of the Power Planning Tools may be changed or withdrawn at any time. Any changes will not affect access that has already been purchased for its applicable access period, except where this is necessary for legal, security or technical reasons.

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Where applicable, cancellation and refund rights for digital content are subject to applicable UK consumer law. Where you request that digital content is supplied immediately after purchase, you may be asked to acknowledge that you are requesting immediate access and that this may affect your statutory right to cancel once the digital content has been supplied, to the extent permitted by law.

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8. Intellectual Property

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Unless otherwise stated, the content published on Fred & Ellis, including written articles, reviews, guides, graphics, logos, original images, page layouts, interactive tools and other original material, is owned by or licensed to Fred & Ellis and may be protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.

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You may access and use the website and its content for your personal, non-commercial use.

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You must not, without prior written permission:

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• reproduce substantial portions of our content;

• republish our articles or guides elsewhere;

• copy or commercially exploit our original content;

• modify and redistribute our content;

• reproduce our original images or graphics for commercial purposes;

• reproduce, copy, modify, reverse engineer or commercially exploit our interactive planning tools or their underlying content, calculations or functionality; or

• represent our content or tools as your own.

 

Nothing in these Terms restricts any rights you may have under applicable copyright law.

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You may link to Fred & Ellis provided that the link is lawful, fair and does not imply that Fred & Ellis endorses or is affiliated with your website, organisation or service where no such relationship exists.

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9. User-Submitted Content

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If you contact Fred & Ellis or submit information, comments, suggestions, photographs or other material to us, you confirm that you have the right to provide that material and that doing so does not knowingly infringe another person's rights.

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Please do not submit confidential, sensitive or unnecessary personal information through the website or contact forms.

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We reserve the right to remove or decline to publish material submitted to the website.

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10. Website Availability and Security

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We aim to keep Fred & Ellis available and operating reliably, but we do not guarantee that the website, interactive planning tools or any particular feature will always be available, uninterrupted or error-free.

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We may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the website, its content or its planning tools at any time.

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While reasonable measures may be taken to maintain website security, we cannot guarantee that the website or planning tools will always be free from viruses, malware or other harmful components.

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You are responsible for taking reasonable security precautions when accessing the website.

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11. Limitation of Liability

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To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Fred & Ellis shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or expense arising from your use of, or reliance upon, information published on the website or outputs generated by its planning tools.

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This includes, without limitation, losses arising from:

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• inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information;

• calculations, estimates or recommendations generated by the Power Planning Tools;

• changes to product specifications or performance;

• changes to prices or availability;

• products purchased through third-party retailers;

• your use or misuse of products discussed, recommended or considered through the website or Power Planning Tools;

• information provided by manufacturers, retailers or other third parties; or

• the availability or operation of external websites.Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

 

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

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12. No Professional or Technical Advice

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The information published on Fred & Ellis, including information and outputs provided by the Power Planning Tools, is provided for general information purposes and should not be treated as professional advice.

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In particular, information concerning electrical equipment, power systems, batteries, home backup systems, installation, wiring or other technical matters should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

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Where professional installation, inspection or advice is required, you should consult a suitably qualified person.

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13. Acceptable Use

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You agree to use Fred & Ellis lawfully and responsibly.

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You must not use the website or its planning tools:

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• for any unlawful, fraudulent or malicious purpose;

• to interfere with the operation or security of the website or planning tools;

• to attempt to obtain unauthorised access to the website, planning tools or their systems;

• to knowingly introduce malicious software or harmful code;

• to scrape, copy or systematically reproduce substantial amounts of content without permission;

• to attempt to bypass access controls or obtain unauthorised access to paid planning tools;

• to share, resell or commercially distribute access to paid planning tools where such access is intended for individual use; or

• in a way that infringes the rights of Fred & Ellis or any third party.

 

14. Privacy and Cookies

 

Our collection and use of personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy.

 

Cookies and similar technologies are managed through the website's cookie consent and privacy-management system. Where required, non-essential cookies and tracking technologies are used only after the appropriate consent has been provided.

 

Visitors can review or change their applicable privacy preferences through the available privacy controls.

 

15. Changes to the Website

 

We may update, amend, remove or replace content on Fred & Ellis at any time.

 

We do not guarantee that previously published content will remain available or unchanged.

 

We may also update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes to the website, our practices or applicable legal requirements.

 

The latest version will be published on this page together with the date it was last updated.

 

16. Severability

 

If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be treated as removed or modified to the minimum extent necessary, while the remaining provisions shall continue to apply.

 

17. No Waiver

 

If we do not immediately enforce a provision of these Terms & Conditions, this does not mean that we waive our right to enforce that provision at a later date.

 

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

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Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms & Conditions or your use of Fred & Ellis shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, except where applicable law provides otherwise.

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19. Contact

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If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, the website, its content or the Power Planning Tools, please contact us through the Contact page on Fred & Ellis.

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Email: info@fredandellis.com