Fire chiefs sounded the alarm for homeowners with washing machines in their kitchens, cautioning against plugging them into double plug sockets. Many U.K. homes typically have a washing machine in ...

Fire chiefs have issued a stark warning to anyone who has a washing machine in their kitchen - because you should never plug it into a double plug socket. Unless you’re lucky enough to have a ...

However, a 2017 YouGov survey revealed that 67 per cent of Brits believe “the kitchen is the right place to have a washing machine”, and only 15 per cent disagree. There are three lessons here.