By hiring a tens machine from Waikato Home Birth Association the hirer agrees that:
- Waikato Home Birth Association (WHBA) owns the tens machine and any accessories, equipment and incidentals supplied with it.
- The hirer will pay:
- The hire fee and bond which must be paid within 72 hours unless a prior arrangement has been made with the tens machine coordinator.
- Any cost associated with repair or replacement of the tens machine and accessories/equipment due to damage incurred during hire and/or whilst the tens machine and supplied accessories/equipment is in the hirer’s care/possession that is in excess of the bond (in which case the bond will not be refunded).
- Any cost associated with cleaning of the machine and accessories/equipment due to contamination during hire and/or whilst the machine and supplied accessories/equipment is in the hirer’s care/possession or due to insufficient cleaning before returning the machine that is in excess of the bond (in which case the bond will not be refunded).
- The cost is $50 per five week hire fee and $50.00 refundable bond.
- The bond and hire cost shall be paid to Waikato Home Birth Association, bank account no. 03 1557 0028013 000 .
- The Order Number must be used as the reference when making the deposit/transfer.
- The tens machine and supplied accessories/equipment will be collected from the tens machine coordinator by arrangement (see the Tens Machine Pickup & Return tab).
- It is important that the supplied instructions on the use and care of the tens machine and accessories/equipment are followed at all times.Any and all people who use the machine or help with its use must also follow these instructions.
- Failure to follow instructions can cause damage to the machine and/or equipment and will result in loss of bond and additional cost if over and above the value of the bond.
- The tens machine and supplied accessories/equipment will be returned to the tens machine coordinator as soon as the initial hire period has ended unless a prior arrangement has been made with the coordinator.
- WHBA reserves the right to deny an extension of the hire period to ensure availability to other hirers.
- The tens machine and all accessories/equipment supplied must be well cleaned and well dried as according to the supplied cleaning instructions, and returned in the tidy manner in which they were collected.
- Upon return of the undamaged, cleaned and dried tens machine and accessories/equipment WHBA will refund the bond to the hirers nominated bank account.
- If any contamination or damage has occurred where the cost of cleaning, repair or replacement is in excess of the bond, the hirer shall pay the difference within a timely manner.
- Usage of the tens machine is at the sole discretion and responsibility of the hirer
- Waikato Home Birth Association is run by volunteers and as such, while the utmost care is taken, WHBA volunteers (including the tens machine coordinator) will not be held personally accountable for anything amiss with the tens machine and/or accessories/equipment. Should the hirer find anything missing, dirty, damaged or amiss upon receipt of the tens machine and accessories/equipment, the hirer shall contact the coordinator ASAP to discuss the situation.
- The hirer agrees to diligently assess the functionality of the TENS unit upon receipt of the item, and initiate a full test run prior to labour. This includes, attaching the electrodes to the wires, and turning the machine on to ensure everything is in good working order. The Waikato Home Birth Association checks the units to the best of their ability while maintaining cleanliness, and cannot perform specific checks that may contaminate the electrodes.
- 2x bags of 2 electrode pads (4 total) are provided with your hire. The hirer is welcome to purchase additional pads elsewhere if an alternative size is desired. The Waikato Home Birth Association is not liable for missing consumables, or pads that may go missing between collection and the day of use. It is the sole responsibility of the hirer to ensure these are present upon receipt of the unit, and kept in a safe location. The hirer must notify the Coordinator within 72 hours of collection, if anything is missing, so the issue can be rectified promptly. Retroactive reports of missing items after birth has taken place, cannot be acknowledged.
- The Waikato Home Birth Association is not responsible for any purchase of third party electrode purchases, including their fit or shape.
- Waikato Home Birth Association will maintain the confidentiality of the hirer at all times.