Category: Appliance

An Australian inventor, Tom Chalko, has converted a deep freezer into an incredibly efficient refrigerator. Although not a new idea to have a fridge in this sort of format as we’ve seen fridges in a “drawer” format before and, before the global economy collapsed, F&P were intending to launch …

Widely reported this morning is that some fridge explosions are believed to have been caused by leaks of ‘environmentally-friendly’ coolant although this does seem unconfirmed at this point. It is believed that four similar explosions have been reported in the last three years in the UK, two of t…

DIY chain pleased with outcome after majority of its creditors vote for company voluntary agreement in today’s meetings. Focus DIY’s CVA proposal has been approved today after meetings were held with the company’s creditors were held today to consider the proposal.

Department store chain John Lewis has said trading conditions remained challenging after its second successive week of lower sales. The group reported a 1.4% drop in revenues for the seven days to last Saturday, following the 5.3% decline announced the previous week.

A woman has spoken of her terror after her fridge exploded like a bomb leaving a path of devastation through her house. Kathy Cullingworth, 55, was woken up with a fright in the early hours of the morning by the mysterious bang caused by the household appliance – the cause of which is still being…

It has been reported that the US government has decided to back a scheme to offer a rebate when people buy a new “efficient” appliance. Appliance manufacturers are counting on a “cash for clunkers” type rebate program to revive slumping sales of refrigerators, washing machines and dishwashers. An…

The British Retail Consortium has said that people should not pay VAT on energy efficient household appliances The BRC is calling for the government to offer incentives to encourage a switch to “greener” white goods – much like the car industry scrappage scheme

Sharp has launched its first fridge freezers ““ the A+ energy rated SJF79PSSL, SJPT690RS and SJPT690RS. Although Sharp is better known for its televisions and microwaves in the UK it has launched a four-door fridge freezer and a pair of two-door models. Sharp has produced refrigeration and …

The UK’s regulations governing the collection, treatment and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment are both lawful and consistent with the EU Directive, the High Court has ruled. Ian Lucas, MP Minister for Business, called the ruling a “resounding endorsement of the UK Waste Electrical…

Focus DIY will outline details today of a vital restructuring deal to secure its future and urge landlords to back its proposals in a vote later this month. Focus wants to enter a company voluntary agreement (CVA) with landlords, under which it will dump cash-draining closed stores. Landlords of …