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Which Hotpoint tumble dryers are recalled?

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Which Hotpoint tumble dryers are recalled?

The full list of affected models

  • ADE70C(FR)
  • ADE70CX(FR)
  • ADE790CXFR.
  • ALE600VX(FR)
  • ALE60V(FR)
  • ALE60VX(FR)
  • ALE700CXFR.
  • ALE70C(FR)

Are Hotpoint tumble dryers safe now?

A safety notice has been issued for Hotpoint, Indesit, Swan, Proline and Creda tumble dryers manufactured between April 2004 and September 2015 due to a risk of fire caused by fluff coming into contact with the heating elements.

Are Hotpoint Condenser dryers safe?

In 2015, Whirlpool issued a safety warning about millions of dryers after it acquired the Hotpoint and Indesit brands and discovered some machines had a fault which made them a fire risk. The fault has been blamed for causing 750 fires over an 11-year period.

Why are Hotpoint dryers catching fire?

More than 100 Creda, Hotpoint, Indesit, Proline and Swan tumble dryer models (all brands owned by Whirlpool) made between April 2004 and October 2015 could pose a fire risk. The fault in the dryers could lead to fires if excess fluff comes into contact with the heating element.

Who makes Hotpoint tumble dryers?

United States. In the United States, Hotpoint branded products are made by GE Consumer & Industrial (appliance business to be acquired by Haier in 2016) at Louisville, Kentucky.

Which brand tumble dryers are catching fire?

The models at risk include those from brands Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan and Proline, and consist of vented and condenser tumble dryers made between April 2004 and October 2015.

What tumble dryers keep catching fire?

The machines can be dangerous because excess fluff can catch in the heating element and cause a fire. At fault Whirlpool machines – which includes those produced under the brands Creda, Hotpoint, Indesit, Proline, and Swan – have been blamed for at least 750 fires over the past 11 years.

Do condenser tumble dryers need plumbing?

You don’t need a water supply for a condenser tumble dryer, as they collect moisture in a container within the machine. In fact you don’t require a water supply for any of the tumble dryers.

Is it OK to put a condenser dryer in a cupboard?

Why you shouldn’t install a tumble dryer in a cupboard There’s a very simple answer to this question: just like us humans, tumble dryers need fresh air. Additionally, air needs to be expelled from the dryer – and this air will have some level of moisture in it, which isn’t good for your cupboard either.

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