Appliance Safety
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Should you turn off appliances at the socket when not in use?
Should you switch your washing machine, dishwasher, or tumble dryer off at the wall socket when you have finished using it? The risk of leaving an appliance plugged…
CAPLE fridges safety notice warning
Caple has issued a safety notice covering certain fridge models manufactured between 2007 and 2008. A component inside affected fridges can overheat and, in rare cases, present a…
Hotpoint Fridge Freezer Safety Notice
This page records a safety concern that was raised about two specific Hotpoint fridge freezer models, and the subsequent official clearance issued by Whirlpool and the UK Government.…
How to drain washing machine
A washing machine stuck full of water needs to be drained before it can be repaired, moved, or replaced. Whitegoods Help covers four methods below in order of…
8 ways you can make your appliances more safe
This is part 2 of a Whitegoods Help series on the real dangers of white goods appliances and how to reduce risk at home. If you have not…
How dangerous are our white goods appliances?
White goods appliances carry an inherent risk that most people significantly underestimate. Bad design, poor build quality, user misuse, and complacency all increase that risk unnecessarily. This article…