What is the most dangerous household appliance?

Cooking appliances are a major cause of accidental fires, causing more serious injuries and deaths than any other household devices.

In the UK the resulted in 33 fatalities and 4,100 injuries in 2011 and 2012. Roughly half were caused by stoves, while chip pans were the second most likely item to spark a fire in the kitchen.

Space heaters are another common culprit, going up in flames when their ventilation is blocked or when wet clothes drop onto them.

Lint buildup in dryers and electrical malfunctions in microwaves, refrigerators, freezers and dishwashers also cause many injuries due to fire.