Sadly there are 2 more appliances that have been identified as having a serious safety issue and can potentially catch fire in our homes. This time it’s Beko & Blomberg. The affected dryers are 8 & 9kg condensor tumble dryers manufactured between May and November 2012. Affected model numbers – DCU9330W DCU9330R DCU8230 DSC85W TKF8439A
... continue reading.Tumble Dryer Safety Notices
All safety notices that I'm aware of issued by manufactures about tumble dryers. This can never be a definitive list, please let me know of any more you may know about. For safety notices on other white goods appliances see here - White goods safety notices
Logik LVD7W15 tumble dryers fire risk
Logik is a brand made exclusively for Currys. Logik LVD7W15 tumble dryers manufactured between March and April 2016 have been identified as having a serious safety issue. It has been realised that the heating element can potentially overheat and catch fire. If you know anyone who has one let them know immediately. If you have
... continue reading.Hotpoint Creda & Indesit Tumble Dryer Fire Risk
Another potential fire risk safety notice been issued on white goods appliances. The biggest brands affected are Hotpoint, Creda and Indesit tumble dryers. Some other brands are affected too (see below). These are all part of the same manufacturing group (Whirlpool). Remarkably it covers potentially millions of condenser and vented dryers sold over the last
... continue reading.Siemens Tumble Dryer Fire Risk
Here is another important warning to pass on and take note of, this time it’s regarding a potential Siemens tumble dryer fire risk. The only dryers affected by this specific notice are ones manufactured in 2002. What is the fire risk? “An electrical component on a limited number of Siemens branded tumble dryers manufactured
... continue reading.Beko condenser tumble dryer safety notice
Unfortunately there’s yet another fire risk warning for an appliance. This time it’s on Beko Condenser Tumble Dryers. Beko are trying to track down owners of their 6kg & 7kg Condenser Tumble Dryers purchased between May and October 2012 to carry out a free of charge modification. Beko are urging anyone who believes they have
... continue reading.White Knight Tumble Dryer Fire Risk. Important safety notice
Unfortunately a safety notice has just been issued for another domestic appliance with a potential fire risk. This time it’s a White Knight tumble dryer. White Knight say one of the electrical connectors fitted to 1800 White Knight Condenser dryers (built in Oct 2010) has been discovered to be sub standard, and can potentially lead
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