Electrolux Bets on Trilobite, Robot Maid, to Revive Earnings

July 15 (Bloomberg) — The Trilobite doesn’t do corners. Forget about the stairs. And don’t go barefoot in the vicinity of Electrolux AB’s robotic vacuum cleaner. Yet the Swedish company, run by Chief Executive Officer Hans Straaberg, says more than 10,000 people have spent 1,500 euros ($1,700) e…

Fridge disposal scheme launched

A collaborative scheme offering a free take-back service for fridges and freezers has been announced for Southern England. The partnership between Comet, Defra, local authorities, Wincanton, the Renew Trust and Remploy will operate on a pilot basis or three months, and will continue according to …

Error codes list

New error codes listing added. Also see the related article about the launch of the UK Whitegoods Fault Code Guide whcih is now available to buy in our online store.

Comet demerger unveiled

Retail group Kingfisher has unveiled plans to demerge its electrical retail arm Kesa, which includes the Comet chain. This was the original story, the event actually happens today 7/7/03.

Encyclopedia Live Now

I have enabled the encyclopedia module which is intended to hopefully become a definitive directory of repair agents as best we can make it using the software available to us here.

Chris Hayter (DASA)

As Many of you will know already Chris recently suffered a stroke and is reported to be doing well and is on the road to recovery.