IPhone won't switch on - will Apple replace it?

My iPhone 3G won't switch on. I left it in its dock next to my bed on Tuesday night and woke up late Wednesday morning because the alarm hadn't gone off. My iPhone was dead. Not even the 'connect me to a power source' screen.
Tried holding the home button and lock button together, tried connecting to iTunes, tried DFU mode. Nothing - it's totally dead.
I went to the Genius Bar on Tuesday but their appointments were fully booked until Friday. The lady looked down the headphone jack and told me to come back Friday. I googled what she was up to and looked in there myself with a torch - no pink so it's not water damaged.
My question really is will they replace it? I got my 3G on launch day as an upgrade from the original, but that had to be replaced because the screen died. They swapped it in store no problem. I can't remember but I think it was less than 12 months ago.
Is the phone only covered by warranty for 12 months; and if so; since I have a replacement, does the warranty re-start from the day I got the replacement?
I have insurance so could always claim on that - but any advice would be appreciated. I will let you know how I get on tomorrow.

Thanks for your rapid responses.
As I said, I have insurance and it'll only cost me the £25 excess for a new phone, but I am a bit annoyed since this is the second iPhone I've had with a fault. I absolutely love my iPhone and I've looked after all 3 of them well; I'm as sure as I can be that this isn't my fault. It doesn't seem fair that the warranty doesn't re-start for this replacement phone, so this is what I'll be saying to Apple tomorrow. Regardless of the warranty, there's also the Sale of Goods Act which states that if a fault occurs after 6 months and within 6 years of purchase, the onus is on me to prove that the product was faulty when I purchased it and if it was, the manufacturer must replace it.
It's really a matter of principle for me as £25 on the insurance isn't a lot of money, but since I've recently bought a MBP and own numerous Apple products I'm up for a bit of an argument in store, so we'll see what they say.
Thanks again for your help.

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