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Re: Five million tumble driers?!
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Originally Posted by Stop It
This applies for Washing Machines as well as Tumble Driers.
Between them they cause around 25% of all house fires (According to NFU mutual: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/b...ppliances.html)
That said, 25% of claims were caused by Dishwashers, which is partially why I am the dishwasher in our household! |
Which? magazine gave some stats last year...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33124925
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Which appliances caused the most fires?
14% washing machines (1,723)
12% tumble dryers (1,456)
11% dishwashers (1,324)
9% cookers (1,080)
7% fridges / freezers (861)
5% central heating (606)
4% toasters / grills (495)
4% microwaves (427)
3% TVs (372)
2% washer dryers (225)
1% irons (92)
(Proportion and number of fires caused by faulty appliances between January 2011 and March 2014 based on government fire data.)
Source: Which?
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