Category: Appliance

The Telegraph has reported that the AA, the famed roadside assistance organisation is set to roll out a home repair scheme. The AA are set to answer SOS calls from householders with broken-down boilers, leaking pipes, dripping taps or faulty wiring. Its fully trained home patrolmen and women will…

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.

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…

0800 Repair, which specialises in installing and carrying out repairs to domestic appliances such as washing machine repair, dishwasher repair and cooker repairs, said the recession has led to a “˜make do and mend’ culture. With money tight for many households across the UK, repairing appli…

Investments planned for 2010 will likely allow Poland to overtake Italy (after it pushed Germany to the number-three spot a few years earlier) and become Europe’s biggest white goods manufacturer, according to estimates of the “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna” daily.

We got a look at this on one of the Gizmodo sites this week and, it would appear, that Google may well be appearing on an otherwise dumb kitchen appliance near you soon. Obviously, as usual, these will probably see the light of day (if they ever do) in the USA long before they reach these shores.

We think it’s absolutely crazy but, twenty-nine states and two U.S. territories have received Department of Energy approval to offer cash rebates on purchases of energy-efficient household appliances. The rebates, which were authorized by the U.S. economic stimulus legislation earlier this year, …

Almost half of energy-efficiency labels on washing machines are misleading, according to government department, DEFRA. Independent tests show that 46 per cent of leading washer-dryers underestimated their energy consumption, resulting in bigger fuel bills and increased environmental damage. Almos…

We have long said on this site that the energy labels are, well, flawed but new research by Defra seems to bear out what we’ve been saying all along. We have also said, a lot, that many of the claims being made about how “green” some machines are tend to be pretty fanciful and probably not entire…

British business will be hit with a wave of price rises for parcels and freight before Christmas that is likely to continue into the new year. FedEx, UPS and DHL have warned of their intention to increase rates in what is seen as efforts to restore profit margins ravaged by the recession.