Exploding washing machines have sent shards of glass flying across kitchens, in one case narrowly missing a two-year-old boy. Pressure is growing on manufacturer Hotpoint to mount an investigation and ...

A father said his heroic little boy is 'lucky to be alive' after their Hotpoint washing machine caught fire while he was in the kitchen eating dinner. Four-year-old Jaxon Masser was in the room with ...

Manufacturer Whirlpool are recalling thousands of their Indesit or Hotpoint washing machines. The machines were sold for more than five years, but the door locking systems can overheat - increasing ...

More than half a million households using Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines have been urged to immediately unplug the appliances as Whirlpool prepares to recall them over a fire-risk flaw. As many ...

With more than half a million washing machines being urgently recalled, one woman had to replace her Hotpoint after it caught fire twice. Becky Rooney, from Warwick, said she will “never have a ...

A gran has told of the terrifying moment her washing machine door shattered showering her kitchen floor with shards of glass. Cleaner Patricia Floyd was having her tea with husband Derek on Wednesday ...

WHIRLPOOL’S urgent recall has begun today, with the company urging half a million washing machines to be returned amid fears they could catch fire. If you’ve bought Hotpoint, Indesit washing machines ...

What’s wrong with my washing machine? From problems with the spin cycle to blockages in the drain hose, find out how to fix common faults. Rebecca JakemanSenior researcher & writer With over six years ...