Firefighters Issue Urgent Warning About Tumble Dryers

Firefighters issue urgent warning about tumble dryers

Firefighters have issued an urgent warning to UK residents about faulty tumble dryers.

Thousands told to stop using tumble dryer 'immediately' due to fire risk - Birmingham Live

Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Lamona, Iberna and Montpellier are among the brands affected

Powys residents warned to 'act immediately' over tumble dryer fire alert

Powys households have been urged to check Haier-made tumble dryers - including brands such as Candy and Hoover - after a fire-risk safety alert.

UK households warned 85,000 tumble dryers could catch fire

The government warns 85,000 heat pump tumble dryers could overheat and ignite and advises owners to unplug affected machines and arrange safety repairs.

Council urges people to check their tumble dryers following safety alert

Residents in Powys are being urged by the county council to check their tumble dryers following a national safety alert involving approximately 85,000 appliances.

Powys residents urged to act on urgent tumble dryer safety alert

Households with specific models of integrated heat pump tumble dryers manufactured by Haier must check if their machine needs an urgent safety repair because of the risk of fire. The product safety alert has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.