CCrs.....unite against burglars.

[Blue Hills]

Our m/c went on fire once. Solenoid failed to let water in but continued to heat. Speaking to a Fire Brigade officer he said it was not uncommon for them to catch fire.

sorry, almost certainly being thick, but m/c?

 

[DaveReading]

m/c = (washing) machine.

 

[Blue Hills]

m/c = (washing) machine.

well thanks for the reply but now I'm really puzzled, even tho I figured the m was probably for machine.

 

[oldwheels]

sorry, almost certainly being thick, but m/c?

Since washing machines were mentioned I just made an assumption. Washing machine.

 

[Blue Hills]

Since washing machines were mentioned I just made an assumption. Washing machine.

yebbut c?
On the central topic, no fire risk, a second line of defence tip - before you go away chuck stuff all over the floors, particularly in bedrooms/any home office - pull drawers out and half empty stuff on the floor - any burglars who enter tempted by scattered vegetable matter will assume your place has already been burgled/anything of value taken.
Of course you may choose to live like this anyway.