Safety
Appliance safety at home: fire risks, product recalls and safety notices, and the simple checks that help you use your appliances safely every day.
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Hotpoint Aqualtis and Indesit Error Code F02
Error F02 is a motor-related fault code. The official definition is "motor jammed or tacho off", with the technical guidance to check motor and module connections. Understanding what this means in practice makes it…
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Washing machine fills and drains at same time
Observing exactly where on the cycle the problem occurs, and whether the drain pump is running, narrows the cause significantly and determines what to look at next.
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Getting mild electric shocks from washing machine or other appliances
This article covers the mild tingles and low-level shocks that can occur when touching a washing machine - not full electric shocks. Both require the same immediate response: disconnect the appliance. The difference is…
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Washing Machine Tripping or Fusing Electrics
Even without specialist test equipment, some useful diagnostic work is possible - and knowing which component is most likely responsible helps a qualified engineer fix the fault more quickly.
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Washing Machine Won’t Start
If your washing machine won't start and no lights come on this article explains all the possible reasons and advises what you can try to do.
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Is It Safe to Leave a Washing Machine On?
Washing machines, tumble dryers, and dishwashers are involved in house fires every year in the UK. Although this question is most commonly asked about washing machines, the same risks apply equally to tumble dryers…
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Washing machines exploding
Drum failure at high spin speed is a serious safety hazard. When an inner drum splits or separates at its seams at 1400 or 1600rpm, the centrifugal forces involved can project debris across a…
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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 fire incidents at the time. The…
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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 71,000 dishwashers were identified as potentially…
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Extension sockets and adapters
Extension leads and multi-socket adapters are used in virtually every home, and sold in their millions. They are legal products and can be used safely. The issue with large white goods appliances is specific:…
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