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Legacy resources to support consumer appliance registration awareness produced for a product safety campaign during 2021.
An investigation into the proportion of cold appliances that over-consume, estimating the amount of extra electricity consumed and the impact on bills to help consumers understand how to minimise costs.
CMA provisionally clears the anticipated deal between Arçelik and Whirlpool, finding that consumers will continue to have a wide range of choice
Advice on exposure to electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment, including electrical appliances in the home and mobile phones.
New proposals to give consumers confidence to take up smart devices.
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Smart meters put consumers in control of their energy use, allowing them to adopt energy efficiency measures that can help save money on their energy bills and offset price increases.
Guidance to help you manage the security of your devices and help protect your privacy
Apply to your local council for equipment or help adapting your home if you’re disabled
Following a provisional clearance in February, the CMA is now allowing the proposed deal between Arçelik and Whirlpool to go ahead.
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
Find out which gas appliances must comply with the Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995, exemption and penalties for non-compliance
The CMA has found that Arçelik’s anticipated purchase of Whirlpool’s major appliances business in Europe could reduce choice in the supply of washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers and cooking appliances.
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