The London Fire Brigade (LFB) have issued a warning to tumble dryer owners following a fire in Shepherd’s Bush.
The LFB advise all owners of Whirlpool (including their Hotpoint, Creda and Indesit brands) tumble dryers to unplug their appliances immediately.
Whirlpool had previously advised that these appliances had could continue to be used while waiting for modifications, but the LFB now strongly urge owners of these appliances to unplug them immediately.
You can find more information on the LFB website here.
Click here to find out if your tumble dryer is subject to a product recall or safety notice. If it is, the LFB advise to stop using it immediately.
‘Change of advice could save lives’
London Fire Brigade’s Assistant Commissioner for Fire Safety Dan Daly said: “This change of advice could save lives and we are extremely relieved that, after six months of campaigning by the Brigade, Whirlpool has finally brought its advice in line with our own.
“We attend nearly one fire a day involving white goods and strongly believe that if your appliance is subject to a safety or recall notice or you think there is something wrong with it you should unplug it immediately and contact the manufacturer or a qualified repair technician.”
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