Some Hotpoint & Indesit washing machines have electric shock risk

Some Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines could give an electric shock, and were the subject of an official safety notice by the manufacturer. These are now old washing machines so hopefully they’ve all been tracked down. The affected models were made between 2007 – 2009. It seems they were initially alerted by BBC Watchdog, but the manufacturers initially did a risk assessment under General Product Safety Regulations and classified it as “very low” risk.

So although it was concluded that no direct consumer notification was required, they later had a change of heart, or circumstances have forced them to do something about it. They went on to say that since then they have identified a way to reduce the risk from very low, to extremely low.

The safety notice gives no details on exactly how an electric shock could be received, and lists no model numbers at all. The lack of model numbers could mean that all Hotpoint washing machines manufactured between these dates are affected. However, Hotpoint say that risk is very small.

Is my washing machine affected?

If you have a washing machine that could have been manufactured around then, you make sure that yours is not affected and follow the manufacturer’s instructions if it is – check your Hotpoint or Indesit appliance now