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Fire risks in appliances

Category Page This is a category list of all my articles related to fire risks in appliances. Some warnings are specific to one appliance, but some are relevant to anyone with an appliance. Sadly, appliance fires are relatively common but many risks can be avoided or mitigated by following advice. Make the effort to scroll through the article list - some advice could save a serious incident.

Updated October 18, 2020 : First Published January 29, 2008

Tumble dryer fire risk caused by filter

Fire Risk

Don’t underestimate how important it is to clean the filters inside your tumble dryer. The main filters should be cleaned out after every single use if they have attracted any amount of fluff – especially when drying towels and sheets. Vented dryers often only have one filter but condenser dryers can have 2 or 3.

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Updated October 17, 2020 : First Published November 6, 2007

Don’t use fabric softener on children’s sleepwear

Do you use fabric softener on children’s sleepwear? This is a short article and warning about safety regarding children and flame resistant clothing – although it applies to any flame resistant clothing. Whilst researching a different article I was studying the back of a detergent packet and found a warning about using fabric softener on

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Updated October 21, 2020 : First Published July 19, 2007

Dishwashers in fire scare

Fire Risk

Here’s another appliance fire risk warning. Some AEG-Electrolux and ZANUSSI-Electrolux dishwashers are the subject of an urgent safety notice regarding the potential risk of a fire. They say no product bought before July 2006 is affected, but the following models do have this potential problem –   AEG-Electrolux Models – F50765 – PNC no –

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