We've given the Hoover H-Dry 300 BATD H7A1TCE-80 a safety alert due to an fire risk safety recall issued by the manufacturer.

It is possible for an internal short circuit to occur within the tumble dryer during normal use which can cause the tumble dryer to ignite, causing a fire.

The fire risk safety recall affects the following models:

31900010 HTDBWH7A1TCE-80/

31900012 HBTDWH7A1TCE-80/

31900528 BHTD H7A1TCE-80

31900530 BHTDH7A1TCEB-80

31900531 BATDH7A1TCEB-80

31900536 BATD H7A1TCE-80

31900542 BATD H7A1TCER-80

Visit the government recall notice to find out what to do if your tumble dryer is affected. You can check whether you have an affected product by checking your model number and serial number and following the instructions on the manufacturers’ websites.

If you own an affected appliance, stop using it immediately and contact the manufacturer to arrange for a modification to take place. The product should not be used until the modification has taken place. If the plug is accessible, switch off and unplug the appliance.

For further information, including on how to register your product for modification, access the Hoover product safety notice at the following link: https://www.hooverdirect.co.uk/pages/product-safety-issue.

The seriousness of the risk means we’ve automatically downgraded this tumble dryer to a 0% Don’t Buy. This is despite it originally achieving a score of 59% in our testing.

HooverH-Dry 300 BATD H7A1TCE-80

Heat pump
Medium
Integrated

£490Typical price

Test score

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The Hoover BATD H7A1TCE-80 is a Don’t Buy tumble dryer due to a fire risk safety recall issued by the manufacturer. It is possible for an internal short circuit to occur within the tumble dryer during normal use which can cause the tumble dryer to ignite, causing a fire. This recalls means that the total test score has temporarily been pulled down to 0%, irrespective of other ratings it received in other elements of our test. Read the full review or safety alert for more information.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Drying time
Energy efficiency
Ease of use

Apr 2026Last checked by Which?
Jul 2021First reviewed by Which?
Mar 2021Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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How we test tumble dryers

3 Mar 2026

Drying time

Overall
Cottons cupboard drying
Synthetics drying

How we test drying time

We record how quickly all of the tumble dryers we test dry clothes. We start counting from the moment the dryer starts and we stop when the end of programme buzzer sounds. And we do this for all four of the drying loads used in our tests. These star ratings show how quickly the dryer thinks it can dry clothes. To find out how well the clothes have been actually been dried, check out our quality of drying star ratings.

Dryness of clothes

How we test dryness of clothes

We weigh clothes before and after drying to see how much water is retained following the drying programme.

Drying evenness

How we test drying evenness

We check how evenly the clothes have been dried by measuring the difference between the wettest and driest clothes in the load. We do this by weighing the clothes before and after drying.

Creasing

How we test creasing

We check how creased clothes are at the end of the programme, and rate them from 1-5 stars with 1 being very creased and 5 being practically ironed. Very few tumble dryers are able to leave clothes completely crease-free, so when looking for a dryer that dries well, don’t be put off by dryers with three stars for creasing.

Condensation unit efficiency

How we test condensation unit efficiency

For condenser and heat pump tumble dryers, we record how much water from the drying clothes is captured in the water tank. The more water captured, the better the dryer will be at drying your clothes without allowing warm and damp air to escape into your home. Dryers that are ineffective at capturing water will leave you with damp clothes and steamy windows.

Ease of use

How we test ease of use

A panel of experts assesses each tumble dryer to decide how easy they are to use. The dozens of assessments carried out on each machine take into account the instructions, control panel, setting, loading, unloading, cleaning lint from the filter and removing the water tank and heat exchanger.

Quietness

How we test quietness

A panel of lab experts listens to each machine as it dries clothes in our tests. They listen for how loud the machine is in normal operation and they also listen for annoying noises and vibration.

Energy efficiency

How we test energy efficiency

We record how much energy each dryer uses when drying a 70% full load of cottons. Our running costs figures are based on using a dryer three times per week.

General
Type	Heat pump
Integrated or freestanding	Integrated
Maximum capacity	7kg
Load size	Medium
Colour	White
Door colour	Stainless steel
Synthetics capacity	3kg
Height	82.5cm
Width	59.5cm
Depth	50.5cm
Energy label	A+
Annual energy cost (£)	£66.53
Manufacturer guarantee	1 year
Manufacturer guarantee terms	Hoover tumble dryers have a one-year guarantee as standard. You must register your appliance with Hoover.

Features
Sensor drying	Yes
Smartphone compatible	No
Remaining time display	Yes
Delayed start	Yes
Reversible door	No
Empty water light	Yes
Check lint filter light	Yes
Hose supplied?	No
Review details	2018 test programme

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