Malfunctioning household appliances!

Malfunctioning household appliances caused almost 12,000 fires in Britain in just over three years, research by consumer group Which? has found. Washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers were the most likely items to cause fires, the research suggested. Which? is urging people to register appliances they buy with manufacturers so they can be alerted of any recall. The government figures, obtained using the Freedom of Information Act, cover January 2011 to March 2014. Fires included in the figures were those caused by appliances that were "faulty, incorrectly installed or improperly maintained".