Jeff Noel

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Some 65,000 Fire -prone to drying action by the hot tub, But hundreds of thousands still in the UK, houses have been found in the case of a recall.

The manufacturer is extending its security to provide a program of free replacement In July , after the regulatory authority took place four years after the Problem surfaced.

Dangerous-dryers under the Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan, and Proline brands have been sold in the UK for 11 years.

Up to 800,000 estimated to have been used, even if the full began to remember.

the machines are to blame, at least 750 fires over an 11-year period, to the said government. The fires have burnt down houses and destroyed the possessions of the Victims - Some of them had no insurance.

Before The Recall , a Spa tub, primarily concerned dryer - a decision criticised in many cases are offered to change, because the consumers and the safety of the group and the self has led to concern about the safety.

What is the full recall means for consumers

anyone who thinks That you have purchased a potentially dangerous dryer should call 0800 151 0905 or visit to check if your tumble dryer is affected. If it's on The Recall list, you should stop using it and unplug it immediately.

you can then:

select is Since the start of The Recall campaign, with 65,000 to be concerned, dryers, offers a resolution were to 63,000 of them, with 42,000 of them have been repaired, replaced or refunded so Far .

The damage, said through a dryer in an apartment in Shepherd's Bush, London

a Whirlpool, it lasted a week, on average, to obtain for the customer a new dryer, amendment or refund of The Point in which you make your choice. The majority (73%) had requested a replacement, The Company said.

"Nothing matters more to us than the safety of the people, so it is absolutely crucial That we can see where this dryer and the Problem are fix to be affected," said Jeff Noel , Whirlpool Vice-President.

'Our scary experience'

engineer Mark Garner and his wife, Deborah, in possession of an affected dryer and finally to a replacement, marked with a green sticker to identify them as safe.

Then, One Day , Deborah was in The Kitchen , in the vicinity of the dryer, smelled smoke and when she opened the dryer door, she was met with a cloud of black smoke and could clearly see flames on the back of the dryer.

"This is really frightening because, assuming this was a secure machine, it had been introduced the previous evening as we went to bed," Mark said.

Mark Garner says That he was dissatisfied with the security of Whirlpool dryer

it was a replacement machine for £99 But they were so unhappy with The Situation , they instead chose a refund.

A letter arrived with a cheque for £220 included. But the Problem was, the cheque was not signed.

A signed cheque finally arrived, two months after The Incident , But only after a call to Whirlpool to pursue you for The Money .

First answer of 'sad'

hot tub said, The Number of owners of the affected machines That had contacted The Company , which has increased since July, in the midst of a major awareness-raising campaign had greatly, from less than 10,000 in The First half of the year.

He said his campaign in The Past four years, had solved the Problem, for More Than 1. 7 million people, so it is up to five times more successful than a typical product recall.

But , high-profile critics said That the hot tub, had as the owner of these brands, a responsibility to deal with The Situation appropriately. Their first reaction has been described as "pitiful".

Rachel Reeves , the Chairman of the influential Business Committee of MPs, told the BBC That , despite an improvement in the hot tub, the handling of the case, concerns remained.

she denies, said That The Committee remained concerned about The Number of potentially dangerous machines, in the houses of the people, and That the amendment process was "not as good as it should be", with reports about the allegedly secure dryer still catch Fire - Something the hot tub. There is also the control of white goods and want to be improved.

she added That the larger concerns were not helped by the lack of a fully independent product safety regulator.

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Source of news: bbc.com