Category: Appliance Service

Details have been posted on the Whitegoods Trade Association website about the upcoming conference to be held in Coventry on 8th February 2013 and it is looking like it will be a really good confereence, again.

The traditional whitegoods service engineer meeting is scheduled for this Friday, 28th September to take place in Coventry that is aimed at appliance service technicians from across the UK.

In a news item this morning the Whitegoods Trade Association (WTA) has said that new entrant to the appliance market, Montpellier Appliances, has chosen to opt for WTA members as their preferred partners for field service requirements.

Yesterday saw the release of a major update to the free rapport service call handling software with many changes being made to make it easier to use and improve the functionality of the system.

Consumers champions Which? have slammed products that are impossible or expensive to repair, highlighting a Beko washing machine in which to change the drum paddles you have to swap the complete tank unit on!

Consumer advice organisation Which? polled more than 400 independent appliance repairers across the UK for quotes for fixing a major problem with a dishwasher, fridge freezer and vacuum cleaner. Which? found a difference of £184 between the dearest and cheapest quotes for repair of a fridge…

Worcestershire ceramic hob manufacturer, Ceramaspeed, which employs 300 people has gone into administration. Ceramaspeed, based in Kidderminster, had seen its market decline over recent months, administrators Grant Thornton said in a statement.

It has been widely reported that a report made on behalf of a House of Lords committee believes reducing VAT could encourage more people to have items repaired rather than throwing them away, so cutting waste. The report also suggests the government should reduce VAT for products that use sustain…

Security experts are warning about a stealthy Windows virus that steals login details for online bank accounts. In the last month, the malicious program has racked up about 5,000 victims – most of whom are in Europe.

Consumers looking to purchase a new kitchen appliance could be prompted to consider securing a warranty, following the results of a new study. According to the survey, a number of new products such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners are likely to break down within the first year of ownership…