Are Beko fridge freezers a fire risk?

Are Beko fridge freezers a fire risk?

Up to 500,000 fridge freezers could be posing serious fire risks in homes and businesses across the country, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned.

Are Beko products safe?

In an alert starting last autumn, Beko said some of its tumble dryers can overheat creating a potential fire risk. 8,004 faulty Beko tumble Dryers are still in UK homes. 10,498 Beko manufactured cookers – including some sold under other brand names – are also covered by a safety alert.

What number should a Beko fridge freezer be on?

How to Change the Temperature in your Fridge Freezer

Dial Display Temperature Setting
0 Cooling system off
Minimum or 1 Warmest setting
2 or 3 Recommended setting
Maximum or 5 Coolest Setting

Do Beko fridge freezers have metal backs?

Is the backing on Beko Refrigeration Appliances flame retardant? All our current Freestanding and integrated Fridges are manufactured with either a metal flame retardant back or an aluminium foil covered flame retardant back, providing increased protection.

Can a fridge freezer catch fire?

Yes, your fridge can catch fire and explode. Capacitator failure is a common cause, leakage of gas along with faulty power supply is a dangerous recipe for disaster.

What does orange light on Beko freezer mean?

The three coloured indicator lights located inside the appliance show the operating mode of the freezer. Amber Indicator is lit when the thermostat is set to max and stays on until the fast freeze operation is deactivated automatically or manually.

Are Beko freezers safe now?

Appliances manufacturer Beko has urged anyone with a certain range of fridge-freezers to get in contact over a fault that can cause it to catch fire. Beko says it has visited more than 580,000 homes and modified over 197,884 units. The company estimates 214,851 of the affected 492,000 units are no longer in use.

Are Beko fridge freezers plastic backed?

All our current refrigeration products are manufactured with either a metal flame retardant back or an aluminium foil covered flame retardant back, providing increased protection.

Why is my fridge freezing up at the back?

The degree of air humidity and the amount and temperature of fresh food can influence the degree of condensation inside the fridge. During the cooling process, the humidity/moisture starts to condense on the back wall as this is one of the coldest places in the fridge.

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