Source Methodology
This page explains how ApplianceFaults prioritises sources for fault-code meanings, safety guidance, and model applicability.
Source hierarchy
The preferred source is an exact UK model manual. Where that is not available, the site uses current UK manufacturer support pages, official product-safety information, manufacturer bulletins, documented expert review, and then reputable secondary repair sources where clearly labelled.
Search snippets, AI-generated summaries, retailer descriptions, and unsupported forum comments are not treated as primary evidence for safety or component claims.
Model variation
Appliance fault codes can vary by model, series, year, region, and control platform. Where exact model coverage is unknown, pages should say that the meaning is model-dependent rather than presenting a universal claim.
A general manufacturer table can support cautious public wording, but it is not treated as proof for every model unless the source says so.
Checked dates
Source-checked records store the source URL, region, checked date, and the claim the source supports. Public dates are updated only when the page changes materially, not merely because a file was reformatted.