Property News · February 21, 2018

‘Made safe’ Hotpoint tumble dryer catches fire


The manufacturer repaired our machine with the promise there was no further riskWe own a Hotpoint tumble dryer (bought February 2014 for £399) which was subject to the Whirlpool/Hotpoint recall/repair programme. Ours was repaired in 2016 and we believed this ensured there was no further fire risk. But in early February this year – a few seconds after switching it on – it caught fire. The cause was a build-up of fluff and lint on the heating element. We would consider ourselves reasonably diligent regarding cleaning and maintaining the filter, yet it clearly wasn’t sufficient. I have been liaising with John Lewis, which provided the warranty, to get the device inspected. I have also written to my local MP, asking him to bring this to the attention of the business, energy and industrial strategy committee which took evidence on this matter, and a possible link between cuts to a Trading Standards budget and the agreed course of action for Hotpoint. Most worryingly, Trading Standards and Hotpoint claim the agreed modification makes the appliance safe. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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