Dishwasher Water Drain Pump

Dishwasher Drain Pump Dishwasher drain pumps are often very similar to washing machine drain pumps and are produced by mostly the same suppliers. This is good for us and, good for you, as it often means that we can source a spare part at a much lower price than the manufacturer will charge for it…

Washing Machine Bearings

  Washing Machine Bearings Washing machine bearings are, usually, not an easy thing to replace. However this is very much dependent on how easy they are to actually get to and, how badly they they have failed. If you have limited DIY knowledge or are not comfortable with the idea of tak…

ITC Dismisses Whirlpool Patent Case

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has dismissed the last of Whirlpool’s patent-infringement charges against LG in a two-year-old case involving ice-compartment technology. Whirlpool accused LG of violating its patents for ice storage bins within the doors of side-by-side and bottom-mount r…

Whirlpool Slammed For Job Cuts While Getting State Money

Global manufacturer Whirlpool has seen a backlash of opinion from online publishers over its decision to close the Evansville refrigerator plant and move the jobs to Mexico to take advantage of the much lower labour cost as well as weaker labour and environmental laws. According to reports this w…

Coolectric ceases import of Viking products

Cooletric Ltd has announced that it will cease to distribute Viking appliances in the UK with effect from from 31st March 2010. The company cited the very difficult trading conditions of the last two years as a key factor in it`s decision.

Bendix Brand Brought Back From The Dead

Marking the return of one of America’s most historic brands, a new line of home appliances has been unveiled under the venerable Bendix name. Beginning February 3, 2010 with a selection of highly efficient washers, dryers and washer dryer combinations, the new Bendix line will be available online…

Whirlpool Profits Double

Whirlpool quarterly profit more than doubled on cost cuts and improving sales in North America, prompting the world’s biggest appliance maker to forecast 2010 earnings above Wall Street estimates. The results came a day after data showed U.S. manufacturing expanded in January at its fastest pace …

Liebherr Recalls Fridge Freezers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Liebherr have announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Glen Dimplex Slips Into The Red

Cooker manufacturer Glen Dimplex has fallen into the red after seeing sales fall by almost a fifth. The company, which employs more than 1,000 people in Prescot near Liverpool, is confident it can develop new products to help it weather the recession. Newly-filed accounts at Companies House show …

Samsung Fridge Fire Alert

The Sun reports today that appliance manufacturer Samsung is being forced to repair thousands of fridge freezers amid fears they may catch fire. There is a fault in the defrosting systems of the American-style double-door models on top of a recall for a defrost problem that can lead to the fridge…