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[Taz2]

Morning ladies. A young friend of mine has recently started a job as official photographer for the fire brigade in one of our cities. He has to go around and photograph the scene during and after a fire in order that investigations can be backed up by images.

He is surprised at the number of fires he has been called to which have started in washing machines (mainly washer/driers) tumble driers and dishwashers. Since he told me I haven't dared leave any of mine on when I go out or overnight. I just wondered how many of us do this?

Taz x

[kerrieann]

morning taz  yep i put the dishwasher on when i go to bed so its all done for morning and often go out having left the washer and tumble dryer on have never given it a thought might do now though 

[Taz2]

I always knew I shouldn't but just thought that it must happen very rarely.

http://www.bucksfire.gov.uk/BucksFire/News/2008/Firesafetytumbledryers2008.htm

Taz x

[Bette]

Yes, I leave things on when I'm out. I have stopped using the washing machine overnight since you posted about this before, Taz but OH has queried it as we have Economy 7 so it's cheaper then. Also, I set my pyrolitic oven to clean overnight and that must be risky too. 
I don't know - is it possible to live a risk-free life, anyway? 
Bette x

[CLKD]

I often leave ours on when away, is not that the point  .  TVs are the biggest risk apparently.

[libby1]

I often do and always put my dishwasher on before I go to bed!

This is why we all should have smoke detectors (for when we're asleep!)

Libby
x

[Gobe]

I am really paranoid about house fires since my neighbour had a really bad fire.  I will never forget the thick black choking smoke and the orange glow of fire from their front door.  The heat was intense.  I ended up being called as a witness in court since he had deliberately set fire to his flat for insurance purposes. We have since moved since then thank goodness.

I switch everything off before we go to bed and I never leave washing machines of dishwasher running when we are out of the house.

[purplenanny]

Hi
yes I have economy 7 also and do my washing and dishwasher at night. Never felt safe doing this with the tumble dryer though.I prefer to use this during the day (only in winter!) as I  like to catch it quick when it is finished so I can fold while warm and save on the dreaded ironing.

I think it is very important to have smoke detectors

Bit scary all this - I wonder how high the risks are? and were they old machines, perhaps old electric wiring also?

[Dyan]

I put my dishwasher on when I go to bed so it's done for
the morning and my washing machine has been on when I've gone out.
My tumble dryer I've left on while I've gone to walk the dog.

[Taz2]

I think this happens more than we realise.

Taz x

[CLKD]

Electric blankets used to be risky but I won't give mine up, it's on the bed all year so that it doesn't be folded which means that the wires never crack.  I have to be toasty in bed.

[kerrieann]

clkd you dont get hot flushes then 

[Dyan]

I was thinking the same thing.
I need an ice blanket for when I go to bed

[CLKD]

Only for about 5-10 mins after I've taken my medication at night.  Fortunately I haven't suffered that part of meno, I did have cold flushes when taking Tamoxifen and that was Awful - cold water running down from the back of my neck across my shoulders as far as my waist.  made me feel right ill 

[Joyce]

I never have mine on overnight.  Although I do sometimes nip out to the local supermarket when washing machine or whatever is on, but I know I'm going to be back within about 30 minutes.  Probably shouldn't do that either.  Tumble dryer is in the garage, so if it goes up in smoke so does car!  Do you all remember to clean tumble dryer filter after each use, a lot of people don't which can cause fire.