‘Stop using it immediately’: Regulator warns about fire risk in certain tumble dryers

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‘Stop using it immediately’: Regulator warns about fire risk in certain tumble dryers
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Manufacturer has organised free-of-charge at-home services to rectify the issue

) said anyone who owns one of the affected devices should “stop using it immediately” and contact Haier to arrange a modification.

The regulator, which regulates the electronic communications sector, under which tumble dryers fall, said Haier Smart Home UK & I Ltd is conducting a service intervention to rectify the issue.‘I just don’t want to be your first one back’: The reality of dating in your late-30s in IrelandOn its UK website, Haier said it took consumer safety “very seriously” and wanted to reduce any product safety risks to a minimum.

“In certain circumstances and under certain conditions, this short-circuiting may result in the machine igniting,” Haier said.

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