We're fast approaching Halloween and we need your help!

We all know that Halloween is the time of year for things that go bump in the night, but we want to hear about your very own engineering nightmares and mishaps!

Throughout October we will be asking you to share your stories on Twitter using #ShareTheScare and tell us about the time you may have accidently set fire to something, blown something up or any other engineering mishap or nightmare that may have happened to you.

Not only will your story be featured on the main Halloween space we are creating, but you could also win a fantastic prize- A Cel Robox 3D Printer!

We can't wait to hear about your stories so make sure you #ShareTheScare on Twitter ...WE'LL BE WATCHING

Terms and Conditions

This competition is run by Premier Farnell plc (we):

This promotion is run on these terms and conditions (T&Cs).

The competition will take place between the dates of Tuesday 9th October to the 18^th of October on social media (Instagram, twitter, facebook).

This competition is not open to anyone who is:

1. a. below the age of 18 years;
2. b. a public sector employee;
3. c. an employee of Avnet, Premier Farnell, any company in the Premier Farnell group of companies or any agency representing Premier Farnell, and they should take a gift on offer in any such promotion. Premier Farnell has no liability in respect of any person in any of the groups in a to c above who does so.

The prize (Gift) for the competition offers a total of 1 CEL Robox 3D printers (refurbished) or equivalent as so decided by Premier Farnell. The Gift is non-negotiable and non-refundable and no cash alternative will be offered. Premier Farnell reserves the right to replace any Gift with other goods of similar, greater or lesser value as Premier Farnell sees fit at its sole discretion. There is no right to any refund in respect of any Gift returned.

To be eligible to win a Gift, entrants must post a message on social media using the hashtag words #ShareTheScare on Twitter along with a story of an engineering mishap/accident/incident. Social media posts on other social media channels may also be accepted at the discretion of Premier Farnell so long as it enacts the hashtag as stated. The post should also @ mention one of the Premier Farnell social media accounts (@farnellnews, @newarkelement14 or @element14).

Entrants will also be considered to win a Gift when they share their eligible stories on the element14 Community, tagged with ‘sharethescare’ and also shared into, or posted into, the ‘Halloween’ space on the element14 Community, or shared on social media with the hashtag ‘#sharethescare’ for the attention of Premier Farnell.

The winner will be chosen by the Premier Farnell team where by the entrant has demonstrated an element of skill in either their Halloween project, and/or the task at hand to which they had their ‘engineering scare’ which required the situation to be handled with safety and due diligence from being trained as an electrician or engineer.

Premier Farnell reserves the right to evaluate and select the winner. The element14 Community Social Media team will select the winner and their selection will be final from the options on social media or the element14 Community.

There are no pre-conditions to claiming a Gift save as set out in these T&Cs. No purchase is necessary to claim a Gift.

Premier Farnell reserves the right to verify the eligibility of anyone claiming a Gift. If Premier Farnell suspects fraud or misconduct or any breach of these T&Cs, Premier Farnell reserves the right to refuse or re-claim a Gift. Or if Premier Farnell determines that the user resides in a company which we cannot ship the prize to due to laws and regulations and conditions of sale set by Premier Farnell.

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend these T&Cs or extend the period of participation and locations in our sole discretion. Premier Farnell will not be liable for any such withdrawal or change.

Anyone receiving a Gift will be responsible for any applicable taxes, duties or other charges payable in relation to this promotion or the Gift.

You may not claim a Gift if, by doing so, you may cause Premier Farnell and/or you to be in breach of any agreement (including but not limited to any contract of employment) to which you are a party or in breach of any duty, law, regulation or rule having the force of law to which you or Premier Farnell may be subject. It is your responsibility to get any consents or permissions necessary for you to claim or take a Gift.

The Gift is not supplied with the benefit of any warranties from Premier Farnell and is only supplied with the benefit of any warranty which may be provided by the manufacturer of the relevant item. All further warranties or representations are hereby expressly excluded to the fullest extent permitted at law. Without limiting the generality of this exclusion, Premier Farnell hereby excludes all and any liability arising out of the promotions or the acceptance, use, quality condition, suitability or performance of the Gift, even where that liability arises from Premier Farnell’s negligence (to the extent that it is lawful for Premier Farnell to do so).

Premier Farnell does not exclude liability for death, personal injury arising or damage to property from its negligence, or for breach of Part II of the Consumer Protection Act 1987, for fraud or for any matter in relation to which it would be illegal for Premier Farnell to exclude or attempt to exclude our liability.

Any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with either promotion or its subject matter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales and you irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with this prize draw.

Please address any queries relating to this prize draw to socialmedia@element14.com or post in Feedback and Support (https://www.element14.com/community/community/support)