This advice follows a plea for help from a tumble dryer owner in the Guardian's consumer affairs section. They wrote: "In March I received a notice from the manufacturer Candy instructing me to stop ...

Common household appliances can be too powerful for an extension lead to handle, creating a fire and safety hazard ...

Drying your clothes indoors can be a real headache as it's time-consuming, and they might end up with a musty smell after ...

Midlothian Council and local emergency services are offering residents free uplift of combustible materials in the run up to ...

WITH the drop in temperatures, most Brits are now drying their laundry indoors. However, running your tumble dryer can ...

With energy prices going up in October, this gadget could help you THERE’S no need to waste money on turning the tumble dryer on this autumn, as B&M says its nifty gadget can dry your clothes for 60% ...

Fire experts have issued a warning to anyone with a tumble dryer after the appliances caused as much as £35,000 damage. Far from a niche product, more than half of UK households own a tumble dryer, ...

Unable to see through the thick smoke, Stephanie Bell, 40, coughed uncontrollably. “Boys! Where are you?” she yelled, ...

Your balled up sheets could be a result of a small dryer. If you have it in the budget to upgrade appliance, Shields says ...

Dunelm shoppers are turning to a handy item that allows them to avoid using the tumble dryer for smaller items. The Heated Ladder Airer has 3m of drying space and is suitable for up to 5kg of washing.

Washing and drying clothes is a laborious task that every household has to undertake, but it is a particularly frustrating job in the colder months. The autumn season brings with it frequent bouts of ...

A mum who escaped unharmed from a disastrous blaze says her working smoke alarm undoubtedly helped save her life. Liz McConnell was home alone in Markland Road, Dover, when the tumble dryer caught ...