Nikon UK responded by stating that Grants Electronics wasn't a recognized dealer, therefore any repair or replacement will require a payment from me. I again contacted Pixmania and GE about this and neither of them have been in anyway forthcoming about a replacement or indeed paying for the repair, so far.
After failing to get a replacement camera for one which was apparently a defective product, I eventually went with "Plan B" and sent the camera to Nikon UK for repairs which cost me 拢190.67.
This has clearly been a very unsatisfactory ordeal from the point of view that I spent a large sum of money for a brand new, fully functioning camera, purchased in good faith from Pixmania/Grant Electronics which has resulted in a repaired product that I have had to pay for.
Damn!
Rae.