North Wales Fire and Rescue warns residents to check heat pump tumble dryers after national fire safety alert
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to check whether their integrated heat pump tumble dryer is affected by a national safety alert, after eight major brands were found to pose a risk of fire.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) identified a risk of internal short circuit during normal use in dryers manufactured by Haier and sold under the Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Iberna, Lamona and Montpellier brands.
Around 85,000 machines were still unrepaired as of the OPSS’s December 2025 update.
Owners are being told to stop using the appliance immediately and unplug it where possible.
Anyone who thinks their dryer may be affected can check their model and serial number at productsafety.haier.co.uk to confirm whether a repair is needed.
If the machine is listed as affected, owners should contact the manufacturer to arrange a free in-home repair.
The alert covers integrated heat pump tumble dryers purchased between 2019 and 2025.
Haier started a repair programme earlier in 2025, but OPSS halted it after determining the initial modification had not eliminated the fire risk.
Owners whose dryers were already modified under that first programme are also being warned that a risk may still exist, and should stop using the appliance and recheck the website.
Haier has since resumed its programme using an updated modification and has begun contacting affected customers.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service is asking residents to share the warning to help reach anyone who may not yet be aware.
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