Wrangles over a washing machine have pressured the US’ Environmental Protection Agency to regulate commercial products containing silver nanoparticles. But it is not yet clear how the surprising policy, which has been called a ‘kneejerk reaction’, will be enforced. Under the EPA’s regulation, any…
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Domestic & General Pretax Profits Up 4.4%
Appliance insurer Domestic & General Group PLC turned in a 4.4 pct rise in interim pretax profit and said it is set for further progress in the second half of the year. D&G, which provides warranties on household goods sold across the UK and Europe, said pretax profit for the six months t…
Bulgaria gets cold feet over WEEE Directive
At a meeting organized by European appliance industry association CECED, the government of Bulgaria said that it will revisit a controversial product fee plan that was earlier adopted as part of the nation’s package of measures to transpose and implement the WEE Directive, governing waste electri…
Four held after kitchen firm raid
Four people have been arrested after a kitchen company in Greater Manchester was raided in Trading Standards’ biggest ever operation.
Overloading A Washing Machine
Overloading It is extremely common for field service people to have to deal with problems arising from overloading, just pure and simple overloading causes a multitude or performance issues on washing machines and washer dryers as well as some faults. Here we explain what it is and wh…
Why You Should Use The Correct Dishwasher Detergent
The Wrong Detergent We often get asked on the phone and in the forums here on UK Whitegoods about what to do when people use washing up liquid in their dishwasher as, all of a sudden, it doesn’t work any more or when the door is opened all you see is foam. This is because your dishwas…
Connected Appliances On Test
As we reported a few weeks ago The Internet Home Alliance Research Council’s LaundryTime project connects the washing machine to your Windows Media Center PC as well as your cell phone or other suitably equipped device. A colaboration between Whirlpool, Microsoft, Panasonic and HP amongst others …
Currys owner sees red over its Italian job
Curry’s owner DSG International is feeling the pain from an expensive trip abroad. Shares in the retailer fell sharply after it admitted its Italian division UNiEuro would slip into the red in the first half, taking the shine off a strong performance in the UK.
Is You Toilet Cleaner Than Your Fridge?
According to a recent survey carried out by LEC eight out of ten homes in the UK your toilet is cleaner than the fridge or fridge freezer! In the poll more than 64% of the 1500 people polled said that they cleaned the fridge once a month with 22% confessing that they only did so twice a year.
Samsung Nanotechnology Washing Machine Removed From Sale!
The German branch of Friends of the Earth, Bund f¼r Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) has warned consumers not to buy a new type of washing machine that uses silver nanoparticles.