How to drain washing machine
If your washing machine is stuck full of water this article shows you how to drain it out before trying to repair it. Even if you are buying a new one instead, you still need to drain out all the […]
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Gas leak risk with some Bosch and Neff gas hobs
Here is a new appliance safety warning. Please share this warning. Some models of Bosch and Neff built-in gas hobs have been found to be vulnerable to a gas leak – and therefore a potential explosion. The manufacture says, “due
Laundry comes out of washer dryer hot & steamy
If laundry on a drying cycle comes out of a washer dryer hot and steamy, there might be a problem with the condensing process. Condenser washer dryers don’t have a vent hose, so they need to convert the steam back
8 ways you can make your appliances more safe
This is part 2 of a series of articles about the dangers of modern white goods appliances and how you can improve appliance safety in your home. Read part 1 first (How dangerous are our appliances?) for a full understanding
How dangerous are our white goods appliances?
White goods appliances come with an inherent risk. We do not need to increase this risk. Bad design, poor quality, user misuse and complacency all increase this risk unnecessarily. If you haven’t experienced any incidents or know someone who has,
How can a tumble dryer catch fire when unplugged?
I’ve just read a news article about another tumble dryer that caught fire causing serious damage. The article also mentions that 3 people have died and 300 injured in recent years in fires caused by tumble dryers. However, what’s different
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Ice in base of freezer
If water is freezing in the base of a freezer this is a common problem. I’ve recently had to repair my own freezer with this problem and this article documents what I did to fix the fault. This issue can
How to clear a blocked pressure system
A blocked pressure system on a washing machine can result in various different symptoms. But it’s not something to speculatively do in the hope that it will fix a fault. The pressure system isn’t always easy to get to –
Poor distance selling compliance
I wrote an article about returning white goods appliances under distance selling regulations which was inspired by my personal experience of trying to return a large product under these regulations. I found the company involved reluctant to comply and they
Water in base of fridge
Sometimes water may appear in the bottom of the fridge. This is usually caused when water created by automatic defrosting cannot run away through the hole in the channel at the back. So it runs into the base of the