as long as you use it within manufacturer guidelines and in a suitable place, will be fine. mine is 4 years old, in constant use and as new. well worth considering x
Carlton & Karen is it a white knight you've got? If so which model? I used to have one a long time ago lasted years. Since then I have had various ones the latest was a Hotpoint Aquarius and it broke just after the 12 months guarantee ran out!! So I thought I would get a W K one again!