Dishwasher fire

[Fnaar]

We had a dishwasher fire last night... i was knackered, and had gone to bed early... Mrs F was sitting up in bed reading, and the lights all fused... she ummed and aahed about getting me to go reset the fuse (easier for me to reach) and finally did. Thank the lordy she did, as I went down to a kitchen starting to fill with smoke, coming from the (inbuilt to wooden cabinets) dishwasher!!! Opened it, turned it off, turned its plug off, and poured water on the still burning bits of wooden door and melting paint, which was dripping onto wooden floor.
It has (had) a wooden door (same as cabinets) the back of which is burned, and it has a hole burned in it too.
Smoke alarms possibly didn't go off as nearest one in hall way, and kitchen door was shut.
Another 10 mins I reckon and the wooden worktop would have gone up....

So losing bits of today's work by dealing with insurance company, getting quotes etc ... but it could have been a whole bunch worse!!!

We hadn't actually used dishwasher for 2 years... it stopped working, and didn't want to afford a new one. So a guy came and had a look, fitted new power unit just a month or so ago... got him coming again on Monday to have a look... I was careful not to blame his part, but you never know...

 

[ASC1951]

Er .. it hadn't been left plugged in and switched on, had it?

I was surprised to find that dishwashers and washing machines are common causes of domestic fires. I don't have a dishwasher, but my washing machine is only switched on at the socket when I am in the house and awake.

 

[Beebo]

Glad you are all safe.

Dishwasher, in fact all white goods are a very common cause of fires,

 

[fossyant]

Yikes

 

[Saluki]

Glad you are all ok. We only ever leave the fridge and freezer plugged in and working. Our washing machine is unplugged at night, just in case.

 

[Spinney]

Er .. it hadn't been left plugged in and switched on, had it?

I was surprised to find that dishwashers and washing machines are common causes of domestic fires. I don't have a dishwasher, but my washing machine is only switched on at the socket when I am in the house and awake.

Rushes downstairs to switch off washing machine at the wall...

 

[Fnaar]

Er .. it hadn't been left plugged in and switched on, had it?

I was surprised to find that dishwashers and washing machines are common causes of domestic fires. I don't have a dishwasher, but my washing machine is only switched on at the socket when I am in the house and awake.

It was doing a cycle... the day/evening's dishes etc... I've read up a bit about that this morning...shan't be leaving such things on again if unattended (but I guess for a lot of people that is kind of the point...)

 

[betty swollocks]

We had a dishwasher fire last night... i was knackered, and had gone to bed early... Mrs F was sitting up in bed reading, and the lights all fused... she ummed and aahed about getting me to go reset the fuse (easier for me to reach) and finally did. Thank the lordy she did, as I went down to a kitchen starting to fill with smoke, coming from the (inbuilt to wooden cabinets) dishwasher!!! Opened it, turned it off, turned its plug off, and poured water on the still burning bits of wooden door and melting paint, which was dripping onto wooden floor.
It has (had) a wooden door (same as cabinets) the back of which is burned, and it has a hole burned in it too.
Smoke alarms possibly didn't go off as nearest one in hall way, and kitchen door was shut.
Another 10 mins I reckon and the wooden worktop would have gone up....

So losing bits of today's work by dealing with insurance company, getting quotes etc ... but it could have been a whole bunch worse!!!

We hadn't actually used dishwasher for 2 years... it stopped working, and didn't want to afford a new one. So a guy came and had a look, fitted new power unit just a month or so ago... got him coming again on Monday to have a look... I was careful not to blame his part, but you never know...

Gulp!
Lucky escape indeed.
Thank heavens you're both ok though.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Crikey, I'm glad you're OK. I also didn't realise white goods were the cause of so many fires until recently. I used to put a load of washing on and go out, now I make sure I'm in the house when it's on. I'm now thinking I should turn it off at the wall too...

 

[Crackle]

I quite often put my on last thing before I go to bed. It's the dog's lullaby. I shall re-think this if I don't want it to be his last hurrah, or ours!

 

[Markymark]

Sorry to hear that. Dishwashers and washing machines are a major cause of domestic fires. Please put a smoke alarm in the kitchen (mine is a handy chime when my wife's cooking is ready!!).

 

[Bryony]

Blimey glad you're ok!

 

[jefmcg]

A friend of mine had to evacuated from her flat when a neighbour's flat caught fire. Later on she had a courtesy visit from 6 fireman in full fire kit (she's a single lady, so probably hoped they were strippers!) who told her cause of the fire - washing machine - and advised her to never leave dishwasher or washing machine unattended. Nothing about switching off at the wall, though.

Yay, glad you are ok. Good luck with insurance claim ... maybe they will get you a new dishwasher?

 

[Crackle]

[QUOTE 3084816, member: 259"]Our dishwasher and washing machine both go on at night because the leccy's a third the price then![/QUOTE]
You'll have to sit up and do your knitting with them then.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

... as I went down to a kitchen starting to fill with smoke, coming from the (inbuilt to wooden cabinets) dishwasher!!! Opened it, turned it off, turned its plug off, and poured water on the still burning bits of wooden door and melting paint, which was dripping onto wooden floor.
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