May 28th, 2012
Two gas water heaters from one of the nation's most popular suppliers have been recalled due to a fire risk. The dedicated recall branch of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recalled the Rheem 4 Star Gas Water Heater and the Vulcan 4 Star Gas Water Heater due to the "remote" chance of smoke or fire damage within the heater cabinet. Both systems are storage water ... Read more
May 21st, 2012
A spate of house fires has spurred the ACCC to re-issue a warning for people to check their electric blankets. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reminding people to look out for faulty electric blankets on its dedicated product recall website, a month after officially recalling an electric blanket distributed in Kmart and BIG W. "A number of recent house-fires and a fatality apparently caused by faulty electric ... Read more
May 15th, 2012
A number of customers affected by a faulty and potentially dangerous Dome 5 Fin Oil Heater have voiced their grievances on the Appliances Online Facebook page, where a link reporting the recall notice was posted earlier today. The heater was officially recalled on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's dedicated recall website on 10 May 2012, prompting one affected consumer to say: "WHY HAS IT TAKEN SO LONG TO RECALL? I ... Read more
May 15th, 2012
A Dome branded oil heater has been recalled from Coles Supermarkets for potentially causing scalding and burns. According to the ACCC's Recall Notice, the heater is being recalled due to a potential safety hazard: units may rupture when turned on, allowing hot oil to spray out causing potential scalding and burns. The Dome 5 Fin Oil Heater (JY-1000XLb), which is supplied by HE Group, has been distributed nationally by Coles ... Read more
May 3rd, 2012
A new gadget called Twine can get appliances to text, tweet and e-mail you. For those with un-smart appliances, you know, the ordinary kind of oven that doesn't count the calories of the the food it's cooking, or the fridge which won't tell you when the milk is off, then Twine will bridge the gap from dumb to smart. Say it has been left on top of the ... Read more
April 27th, 2012
Back in the days when I was a poverty-stricken student, I lasted a whole Sydney winter without a heater – an experience I would not recommend. There are only so many pairs of wool socks a person can wear (three) before things become silly, let me assure you. Very silly. The irony is, it's easy to get an energy efficient heater that won't cost the earth to run. ... Read more
March 29th, 2012
It's time for some autumn cleaning! Keeping the air in a house clean is an even greater consideration with the approach of winter and the bugs and germs it brings along. Especially for allergy sufferers, as dusty, damp filters can be an excellent breeding ground for mould. Dirty filters on air conditioner units will not only run less efficiently but they can even push through and circulate disease, such ... Read more
March 28th, 2012
The most recent Canstar Blue survey has found that Australians are prepare to pay more for their air conditioner if the long term costs are reduced by being energy efficient. Almost two thirds of Australians said energy efficiency was their primary concern while 64 per cent said they would be prepared to spend over $1,000 on a new air conditioner that "would be kind to their power ... Read more
March 26th, 2012
Dyson has long been recognised for it's innovative technology and the new Hot+Cool fan doesn't disappoint. The blade-less fan heater uses Dyson's famed Air Multiplier technology. What appears to be the miraculous gushing out of air is actually a motor with turbocharger and jet engine technology that draws in air from grills around the base and pushes it out the other side. With the Hot+Cool fan, Dyson has ... Read more
March 26th, 2012
The majority of Australians could be cranking up the heater earlier than expected, according to temperature outlooks from the Bureau of Meteorology. The east coast of Australia is more likely to experience cooler days this Autumn thanks to the warmer than normal waters over the Indian Ocean. The report said that the cooler Pacific waters associated with La Niña "have had a lesser impact". On the east coast there ... Read more
March 21st, 2012
There's no escaping it! The leaves are turning, the nights are cooler, the southerlies have just that little bit more bite. With the exception of the Northern Territory and those lucky sods in Queensland, the rest of us are well into autumn and preparing for the inevitable winter witch that follows. But it's not all that bad! It means that it's time for the opposite of a spring clean. It's ... Read more
March 14th, 2012
Home Collection and Abode Oscillating Fan Heaters have been recalled. The risk of smoke, fumes and fire has caused a nationwide recall of the Big W and Woolworths fan heaters. The potential hazard is due to the incorrect assembly of parts and faulty internal crimping which may result in wires coming into contact with the heating element, and catching fire. No injuries have been reported, according to the advice ... Read more
February 1st, 2012
After a particularly wet weekend in the middle of January this year, the Edgecliff headquarters of Appliances Online and Big Brown Box experienced a small flood on its lowest floor. While nowhere near as bad as some of the flooding that’s occurred elsewhere around the country in recent years, it was still bad enough to completely ruin our carpet and leave a lingering aroma of... mud ... Read more
January 22nd, 2012
Panasonic may be the official TV, air conditioner and camera sponsor of the Australian Open, but if the weekend's adverts during the first Grand Slam of the year were anything to go by one would be forgiven for thinking rival Samsung might be the main supporter. On the back of Belgian Kim Clijsters’ tenacious win over China’s Li Na, last night’s viewers of Bernard Tomic's masterclass with ... Read more
January 4th, 2012
We’re well into summer now, so we’re all starting to feel the heat. To keep pace with the soaring temperatures, Appliances Online has expanded its range of air conditioners to include two more brands – Lennox and Mitsubishi Electric. Lennox is a world leader in the air conditioning industry, with more than a century of experience. Its luxury systems offer unparalleled reliability and longevity thanks to extensive ... Read more