Hotpoint fridge freezer linked to Grenfell fire – what you should do if you own one

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

I have never owned or purchased any Hotpoint appliances. After the tumble dryer incident and now this I don't think I ever will.

roddydogs

Bet you all thought "Beko"

Pollycat

roddydogs wrote: »

Bet you all thought "Beko"

I thought one of the Whirlpool companies - which includes Hotpoint - because of the tumble dryer fires

lincroft1710

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

I have never owned or purchased any Hotpoint appliances. After the tumble dryer incident and now this I don't think I ever will.

It would be interesting to compare how many fires involved faulty Hotpoint appliances (and the fire may have been caused by a faulty socket or misuse of the appliance) and those of other manufacturers.

no1catman

I don't have the particular model, which was dated between 2006 & 2009. I have though a Hotpoint FFUQ1810X bought 2012 - only problem - some rust spots along the trims and door edges.

Nevertheless, browsed what is available now - not impressed.
For some strange reason (at least it seems strange to me) the emphasis in capacity is on the Fridge rather than on the Freezer. That is I've seen many units that are 60/40 that way, some even 70/30, while others are 50/50, but nothing the other way - 40/60!
You may think a 70cm wide one would be better than a 60cm, but no - the double doors mean only one 4-pint milk in each side, instead of four!
Is an American Freezer that much better, buyers may be too easily swayed by the cold water dispenser - trouble is it cuts down on the room inside the freezer.

I expected to find something that maybe was more expensive than I'd normally consider. But no I was totally underwhelmed - didn't like anything!!

minislim

my hotpoint washer dryer packed in a while back. luckily i had a spare hand me down washer to replace it temporarily.

its only just five years old too. shouldn't develop a fault in that time.

but its a common fault with the PC board. and hotpoint dont want to know.

after all this i think i'll just throw it.

i dont trust this brand anymore.

kathrynha

societys_child wrote: »

If my fridge caught fire I'd unplug it and put the fire out.

I don't think you would.


Firstly do you sit watching your fridge all day just in case it catches fire?
Fridges are left on unsupervised 24/7 so chances are you wouldn't be in close proximity when it happened.


Secondly most fridge are between units in a fitted kitchen, and plugged in at the back. Would you pull a burning fridge out to unplug it?

unholyangel

minislim wrote: »

my hotpoint washer dryer packed in a while back. luckily i had a spare hand me down washer to replace it temporarily.

its only just five years old too. shouldn't develop a fault in that time.

but its a common fault with the PC board. and hotpoint dont want to know.

after all this i think i'll just throw it.

i dont trust this brand anymore.

I seem to recall it being a problem with washer/dryers in general. That they're more prone to problems because of the dual function. Perhaps something to look into if you're wanting another one as a replacement.

Unfortunately white goods nowadays are throwaway. No longer cost effective to repair them when you can buy a new one for not much more! My old fridge freezer/washing machine/cooker lasted around 10/12/33 years respectively - and out of those only the WM actually broke down (ff was my OH's fault, cooker it worked but had no safety gas cut off). I don't think my current ones will last as long though I may be surprised.

no1catman

Update to my last post - I have found something of interest.

A 70cm Blomberg machine - http://www.euronics.co.uk/refrigeration/fridge-freezers/blomberg-036kgm9691x/2804

Downside - don't need the ice cube maker, takes up space, and turns out a subsidiary of Beko! Still as far as I could tell - a metal back - which judging by other threads here is good.

IAmWales

minislim wrote: »

my hotpoint washer dryer packed in a while back. luckily i had a spare hand me down washer to replace it temporarily.

its only just five years old too. shouldn't develop a fault in that time.

but its a common fault with the PC board. and hotpoint dont want to know.

after all this i think i'll just throw it.

i dont trust this brand anymore.

Five years is really good going for a washer dryer.