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FLYER 15th February 2016 11:20

Just a wee heads up.
 
In case some of you are unaware there is a problem with certain tumbledryers made between 2004 and 2015 .

There is big push to get folk to be aware that there is a possibility that some can catch fire due to fluff coming into contact with the heating elements and its very important your machine gets looked at .

It is mainly Indesit and hotpoint but other models could be affected.

A friend pointed this out to me a few weeks ago and my model is one affected .

I have used Indesits website to book an inspection soon.

Please check when your model was made and contact the makers for a free check.

There have been over 5000 cases of house fires caused by these dryers and one confirmed death.

In the meantime do not go out and leave these machines on .
And do not go to bed leaving it running.

You will be lettered but if you have moved or bought second hand you cant be contacted so be aware.

Tell your friends and nieghbours and use social media to spread the word .

Stay safe and keep your family safe.

Thanks for reading this .

chipsceola 15th February 2016 11:34

You can also visit the Hotpoint website, enter model number & date of purchase to register your old machine, they will repair/ or offer a discounted new machine in either condensor or vented style.

FLYER 15th February 2016 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipsceola (Post 2219208)
You can also visit the Hotpoint website, enter model number & date of purchase to register your old machine, they will repair/ or offer a discounted new machine in either condensor or vented style.

A very good point .

Registering any electrical appliance is very important .

Most folk dont but certainly should .

ricardo65 15th February 2016 12:17

I contacted Hotpoint in October still waiting for a engineer :shrug:

coolcat 15th February 2016 12:18

Cheers for the heads up George.

I wonder if that applies to Hotpoint Wash/Dryers as well?
I shall check on their website !

steveo 15th February 2016 12:21

fire
 
Hi George
I have had two tumble drier fires to date and the aftermath is horrendous .
On both occasions the drier was in the garage next to the up and over door.
The driers were cleaned of fluff on a regular basis and i believe that on at least one occasion a sensor failed and the drier kept going causing overheat.
I didn't claim anything from the insurance as it just puts the premiums up.
we now NEVER leave the drier on when we are not at home.
It could have burnt the house down if it had been in the kitchen like most are.

regards
steve

Scaramanga 15th February 2016 12:38

We've had a letter for the tumble that we bought in 2005.

After about 10 months it kept smelling as though it would burst into fire at any moment. This and the massive rise in our electric bill led to us chucking it into the nearest skip vowing never to own one ever again.

Wish id contacted them to get a refund at the time :duh:

Oh well you live and learn!

Im told the combined washing machine / tumble dryer units are the most dodgy appliance you can own as regard to fire risk.

FLYER 15th February 2016 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveo (Post 2219243)
Hi George
I have had two tumble drier fires to date and the aftermath is horrendous .
On both occasions the drier was in the garage next to the up and over door.
The driers were cleaned of fluff on a regular basis and i believe that on at least one occasion a sensor failed and the drier kept going causing overheat.
I didn't claim anything from the insurance as it just puts the premiums up.
we now NEVER leave the drier on when we are not at home.
It could have burnt the house down if it had been in the kitchen like most are.

regards
steve

We have a bedroom i turned into a laundry room.

I looked at a how to on the Indesit website and found cleaning out the relevent part very easy .

On my model you dont need any tools as its held in by plastic clips.

I was amazed what was in there .

Hair fluff bits of paper etc.

The air intake is right at floor level and sucks powerfully so anything small enough gets sucked in there.

I have now put the dryer on a big table to stop this and it also makes using it easier and frees up storage space under the table .

FLYER 15th February 2016 12:47

We really only use our for nearly dry items as frankly they eat power .

And of course its used very little in summer.

I can see how folk with no other choice would use these machines a lot and thats even more reason to check the accumulation in them.

Of course the slide lint collecter should be cleaned more often .

Kennyeth 15th February 2016 14:16

I wonder if this would work??
If your drier is in a shed or garage, how about standing a plastic bucket full of water on top of it :shrug:
Might work :D
Ken.


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