When you return home after a flood, your instinct might be to rush in and check on the extent of the damage. But don’t—appliances might have shifted and damaged electrical or gas lines, putting you at risk. “If your gas range or water heater has shifted and the gas lines are damaged, you may smell … Read more
Hard-up families are paying up to THREE TIMES as much for essential household appliances, a Sunday Mirror investigation has discovered. We found rent-to-own companies, often the last resort of households with poor credit histories, charging £1,302 for a £349 tumble dryer and £2,850 for a £1,149 telly. Charities estimate 14million Brits rely on rent-to-own companies … Read more
Our strata is debating the safety of outdoor gas appliances and considering a bylaw to completely ban their use. Since 2001, we have had two incidents involving gas barbecues: One, an exploded glass balcony wall and another where there was over $20,000 in damage caused by a fire on the balcony of a unit with … Read more
When Mick Jagger sang, “I can’t get no satisfaction,” he could have been talking about his car, but he was probably talking about his dishwasher. At least that’s the implication from the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, in which we learn that consumers are more likely to be charmed by an appliance than by … Read more
Google on Wednesday at the sidelines of the IFA 2017announced that its virtual assistant will no longer be exclusive to the company’s Google Home smart speaker. Soon, the company said, Google Assistant will be arriving in new third-party speakers, starting with the Zolo Mojo by Anker, TicHome Mini by Mobvoi, and the GA10 by Panasonic. The company also announced a partnership with LG, … Read more
Chinese electrical appliances manufacturer, the Midea Group, has filed a patent for a technique for mining Bitcoin using household products. The patent application was published earlier in 2017 by the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People’s Republic of China. Based on the patent application, Midea plans to embed specialized mining chips inside its appliance products like … Read more
Having a more energy efficient kitchen isn’t simply about replacing all your appliances with better-performing new ones. Such a move would be unaffordable for the vast majority of households, and getting the latest models when your current appliances are still working is not always the most sustainable option, if you’re seeking to live a more low-carbon lifestyle. There might … Read more
The new brand which is part of the TTK Prestige owned Horwood Homewares, will offer the SEC B and C demographic across tier 3, 4 and 5 cities in India with quality kitchen solutions at lower price points, the company official said. Kitchen appliances firm TTK Prestige today announced the launch of UK kitchen appliances brand ‘Judge’ … Read more
Having a more energy efficient kitchen isn’t simply about replacing all your appliances with better-performing new ones. Such a move would be unaffordable for the vast majority of households, and getting the latest models when your current appliances are still working is not always the most sustainable option, if you’re seeking to live a more low-carbon lifestyle. There might … Read more
Refrigerators Smart refrigerators are one category that could see wide acceptance in the future. One Digital security has claimed that a fridge can be hacked and send malicious emails to others. In the past, we’ve seen instances of smart fridge hacks. For instance, a team of hackers had discovered how a Samsung smart refrigerator user’s Gmail login … Read more