If you would like more information about a specific manufacturer of household appliances, maybe you should check out their web site. Here are links to a few of the major manufacturers: 

www.aeg-electrolux.co.uk
www.electrolux.co.uk
www.zanussi-electrolux.co.uk 
www.zanussibuiltin.co.uk
www.parkinson-cowan.co.uk
www.tricity-bendix.co.uk