Safety
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Keep a fire extinguisher near your appliances
Smoke alarms are installed in millions of UK homes and are widely accepted as essential safety equipment. Home fire extinguishers are not. Yet thousands of house fires are…
Should you turn off appliances at the socket when not in use?
Should you turn off your washing machine, dishwasher, or tumble dryer 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 for certain fridge models manufactured between 2007 and 2008. A component inside affected fridges can overheat and, in some cases, present a…
Hotpoint Fridge Freezer Safety Notice
This page records a safety concern that was raised about specific Hotpoint fridge freezer models and the subsequent official clearance issued by Whirlpool and the UK Government. The…
How to drain washing machine
A washing machine stuck full of water needs to be drained before it can be repaired, moved, or replaced. This guide covers four methods in order of ease…
Beko & Blomberg tumble dryer safety notice
A safety notice has been issued for a number of Beko and Blomberg condenser tumble dryers manufactured between May and November 2012. A component inside affected dryers presents…