AMDEA Calls for Cooler Research - Seite 2

- Of course compare prices. We all love a bargain, but if it looks too good to be true it probably is.

Once your new appliance is home  

- Register your product with the manufacturer. Be the first to know about recalls or safety repairs. Its quick and easy at http://www.registermyappliance.org.uk

- Follow the installation and user instructions. For best and safest performance

- Found a safety issue? Speak up! Report product safety problems to your retailer or manufacturer.

The survey which asked people about buying fridges, freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, ovens and cookers online, also revealed:

• 50% of GB adults have purchased a white goods item online.
• 16% were likely or very likely to consider purchasing a second-hand large appliance online, in the future.
• 34% would like to check if the model they propose to purchase has been recalled but don't know how or where to.

NOTES TO EDITORS

• AMDEA  is the UK trade association for manufacturers of large and small domestic appliances; representing over 85% of the domestic appliance industry and nearly 90% of white goods brands.  Members' products include most of the UK's top selling brands of major white goods, other large and small kitchen appliances, heating, water heating, floor care, waste disposal and ventilation equipment.

• The Register My Appliance portal was designed by AMDEA to make it quicker and easier for the public to register both new and older appliances, to improve ownership data. It currently provides access to 64 leading brands. By simply clicking on the brand logo the user reaches a data entry form linked directly to the relevant manufacture. The vast majority accept registrations of products up to 12 years old.

• International Product Safety Week is an initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The mission of the OECD is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world and it provides a forum where governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems.

1. All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc.  Total sample size was 2072 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 17th - 18th October 2018.  The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+).