Help & Advice
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How to install a Washing Machine
This guide covers the key steps and common pitfalls when connecting a washing machine. For drain hose installation specifically, see Part 2: How to install a washing machine…
Dishwasher Fire Risks to Pets
A couple in Norfolk lost their pet dogs when their Bosch dishwasher caught fire. According to ITV News coverage of the incident, there had already been 259 reported…
Hotpoint dishwasher fire risk safety notice
Hotpoint has acknowledged awareness of cases where an electrical component in certain dishwasher models has failed, leading to overheating and in some cases a potential fire risk. Approximately…
Safety advice for repairing washing machine
Electric shock is the obvious danger most people think of when considering DIY appliance repairs. There are several others that are less obvious but just as capable of…
Tips for connecting a washing machine
Carrying out a repair or installation always involves the risk of introducing a new fault - even when the original problem has been fixed correctly. Reconnecting hoses, moving…
Hoover Frost Free Fridge Freezers safety notice
Frost-free refrigeration appliances contain a small heating element used to defrost the evaporator coil automatically. Hoover has identified a potential fault in this defrost heater - supplied to…