Here is a new appliance safety warning. Please share this warning. Some models of Bosch and Neff built-in gas hobs have been found to be vulnerable to a gas leak – and therefore a potential explosion. The manufacture says, “due to potential damage to installed gas connectors, in certain circumstances gas can escape in an
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Hotpoint and Indesit gas cookers safety notice
This Hotpoint and Indesit gas cookers safety notice refers to the risk of a specific part failure which could lead to a gas leak on cookers sold during October and November 2013 in the UK. To find out if you have an affected cooker, check the model and serial number on the inside of your
... continue reading.Cookers with a separate grill implicated in 6 deaths
Beko, Leisure, Flavel and Glen Dimplex cookers with a separate grill danger This is an old safety warning, which I first published a few years ago but Gas Safety Week has brought it back to the fore. This is clearly a very serious warning and it’s a shame to have to give such bad publicity
... continue reading.Candy Trio safety notice: Fire risk
There is currently a safety notice on the candy Trio combined dishwasher, hob and oven. Candy has warned that certain combined dishwasher, oven and hob appliances in its Trio range may pose a fire risk. In an official safety warning the company says: ‘Although the risk is very small, we have become aware and are
... continue reading.Built in ovens safety notice – potential fire risk
Electrolux, Moffat and Tricity Bendix built in ovens safety notice A safety notice has been issued involving built in ovens manufactured by Electrolux under the Electrolux, Moffat and Tricity Bendix brands. The issue involves single built in electric ovens (no product purchased before March 2007 is affected). Quote: Our quality control programme has identified under
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I don’t normally cover microwaves but being as this is still a kitchen appliance and I’ve been made aware of it I’m putting it out there. Safety recall notice by Asda Durabrand Microwave – Recall Date: 1st February 2008. The following notice has been issued by ASDA: What’s Happened? Three customers have contacted us to
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