Hotpoint has issued a safety notice after it was discovered 71,000 of its dishwashers were a potential fire hazard. Meanwhile a Norfolk couple told ITV News how they came close to death when a faulty Bosch dishwasher caused a fire at their home.
Consumer group Which? has criticised Hotpoint for what it says it a delay in warning the public about thousands of potentially faulty dishwashers.
The electrical giant has issued a safety alert in relation to dishwasher models FDW20, FDW60 and DW65A after it was discovered 71,000 were a potential fire hazard.
Martin Squires' Hotpoint dishwasher caught fire last July - before a safety notice was issued by the company about faulty models.
Hotpoint has issued a safety notice over for 71,000 of its dishwashers which could be a potential fire hazard.
A Norfolk couple have described how a blaze at their home was caused by a faulty dishwasher as they waited for a visit from an engineer.