A SAFETY warning has been issued over faults in certain Beko tumble dryers and risk of fire.
The Office of Fair Trading said the issue concerns Beko 6kg and 7kg Condenser tumble dryers, though only products made between May 2012 and October 2012 are affected.
In a small number of incidents an electrical component has failed and overheated, giving potential for risk of fire, though Beko has said that the risk is low as these products were each independently tested before being sold and meet all UK and European safety standards. As a precautionary measure however Beko will offer free in-home repairs to all owners of these models.
Owners of Beko dryers are urged to check the model and 10 digit serial number. The first 2 digits of the serial number give the year of production and the last 2 digits give the month of production.
If you own an affected product, please stop using it immediately and disconnect it from the wall socket as a precaution.
Call free phone 0800 917 2018 and Beko will arrange to visit your home and make a free of charge modification.