Coffee spilled over my laptop, laptop now dead

[VillageContractor]

How much was the laptop worth at the time, roughly?

Have you double checked your business insurance? I know mine includes equipment. Maybe ring them and ask too.

What business insurance do you have that covers equipment?

[MrButton]

What business insurance do you have that covers equipment?

It’s part of my Hiscox policy. I recently rang up to check out the terms (due to getting new phone and laptop) and was advised it was ‘all risk’... think I got £4K coverage by default and the excess can be reduced for a small premium increase.

[aoxomoxoa]

Once it's dried out the laptop will probably be useable, or at worst need a new keyboard which shouldn't be very expensive - I think I paid about £40 for a replacement Lenovo keyboard a couple of years ago.

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

This is why your business should pay to insure it’s own equipment.

[ladymuck]

Be smart man, if was £500 or so, ask boss if you can put an extra day on timesheet on your next holiday to cover the costs

Everyone a winner

Ditto this. Works well on many fronts.

[northernladuk]

Ditto this. Works well on many fronts.

It's win win. Makes it easy for the client to knock a day or two off if the contractor damages any of their kit or furniture or makes any mistakes that costs them money as well. Sorted.

[Snarf]

It’s part of my Hiscox policy. I recently rang up to check out the terms (due to getting new phone and laptop) and was advised it was ‘all risk’... think I got £4K coverage by default and the excess can be reduced for a small premium increase.

Agreed, My hiscox policy covers a few k worth of devices.

[northernladyuk]

Spill coffee on one of their laptops and call it quits.

[Willapp]

Spill coffee on your manager and call it quits.

FTFY

[BlasterBates]

I would just send it in for repair and foot the the bill, sh*t happens. They are the customer.