Children playing with fire. If you talk to my parents, they'll tell you they're glad their house is still standing. Looking back, I ruined quite a few things in their home. Unfortunately, playing with fire made the list. According to the NFPA, an estimated 7, home fires occur each year because of children playing with fire. The number-one cause of house fires is cooking. General Fire Safety Tips Consider replacing appliances before something goes wrong.
A more expensive appliance doesn't equate to a longer life span. Develop and practice an escape plan with your family. Don't use water to put out a grease fire. Avoid using water to extinguish a candle. Don't use candles during a power outage. Rely on flashlights instead. Clean your dryer lint screen regularly. Unplug toasters after each use.
Inspect your dryer ducts each year. Don't store a toaster on your counter if you have pets. Contact an electrician if you're concerned about a wiring issue in your house. Select the right extension cord for the job. But it involves only models sold from the late 's up through What you can do If you smell something strange from your dishwasher that's not rotting food , see if it is on the " Dishwasher Settlement.
Copyright Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Rebound Newsletter and receive up to date information. Click here to manage all Newsletters. It concerns alleged "past or future overheating events," according to the website dishwashersettlement.
Whirlpool told CBC News it strongly disagrees with the lawsuit's allegations but that the settlement spared all parties the expense of litigation. Evans's KitchenAid dishwasher is one of several in a series with a model number beginning with the letters "KUD. Evans, who bought his home in with the appliances already installed, said he'd had no contact with the manufacturers and was "completely in the dark" about the lawsuit.
The company also said it would pick up the dishwasher so an engineering team could examine it, and offered to examine his kitchen for any health or safety concerns caused by the fire Evans declined. As part of the settlement, Whirlpool sent notices in December to people who bought an affected dishwasher. ERS restores all kinds of household appliances, and we stand behind our work by providing a one-year warranty on most equipment we restore.
Contact ERS for a quote by calling or request service online. House Fires Caused by Appliances Cooking Ranges — Even after controlling for human error, stoves and ovens cause a lot of fires. Appliance Safety Tips to Avoid Appliance-Related Fires When you buy a new appliance do you go through the bag of notices and manuals that come with it?
Lastly, inspect power cords for damage and keep all appliances clean.
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