Hazardous appliances.

Saturday Self Challenge: Fire/embers.

A report in 'Which' magazine, highlighted the dangers of several household appliances. The burned front cover on a bed of embers still displayed the message. The worst offenders were faulty washing machines causing 17.8% of all total fires, followed by tumble dryers at 17.3%. Thankfully PC equipment was low risk at 0.9%.

The PiP is a photo of the front page before it was burned, it already had the flames around it on the page.

aNNa schramm, christel.k, RHH, Diane Putnam and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo

18 comments - The latest ones

Marie-claire Gallet

Frightening but perfect for the theme !!

6 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

That's great, Amelia !

6 years ago.

Xata ^club

Great idea and well shown!

6 years ago.

Maeluk ^club

I had my tumble drier drying clothes and I was watching tv. The smoke alarms in the house went off and I found the kitchen filled with smoke from the tumble dryer. It was a Hotpoint. I unplugged it and cleared the smoke but I count myself fortunate not to have a house fire.

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Maeluk ^club

Wow, you were lucky! :-O

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

I would never have thought about a washing machine starting a fire. How interesting.

What great images for this challenge, Amelia. I really like how you've highlighted both the embers and the flames. Nicely done. :)

6 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

I love the shot on PiP. Very effective.

6 years ago.

Jean

Great image and a much needed warning. Never leave the house while a tumble drier or washing machine is in action. My Hotpoint drier caught fire while I was out. It had either completed its cycle or was within minutes of completing it but it wasn't switched off at the power point. There was no fire but the smoke damage was such that I was out of my house for six months. The entire kitchen had to be replaced including the back door and the double glazing. Hundreds of books, two sofas and an armchair went to the tip. More traumatic than that was dealing with the insurance company, one recommended by Which. I can still go into a rant when I remember them.

6 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

tolle Arbeit!

6 years ago.

Boro

Superbe réalisation

6 years ago.

Ruebenkraut ^club

Wow! This was a fantastic idea! And it turned out so well!

6 years ago.

Valfal

A very clever way to illustrate fire, and a very timely message about the dangers of clothes dryers; I never leave the house with mine on, and if I need to go out, I will wait until I get back home to dry my clothes.

6 years ago.