
Hotpoint sign in Great Barrington, Massachusetts Earl Richardson also invented the first iron that switched off automatically when a maximum temperature was reached.

In 1912, the company began making electric irons, and in 1919, electric cookers in the United States.

Hotpoint was founded in 1911 by Earl Richardson. The device became known as the Hotpoint iron, with its hottest point at the front and not the center. Invented by American, Earl Richardson ( 1871–1934) in 1905, he subsequently formed his 'Pacific Electric Heating Company' in Ontario, California, in 1906. The company name Hotpoint comes from the hot point of the innovative first electric iron. History Pacific Electric Heating Company Ownership of the brand is split between American company Whirlpool, which has the rights in Europe, and Chinese company Haier, which has the rights in the Americas through its purchase of GE Appliances in 2016. Hotpoint is a British brand of domestic appliances. Washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, cookers, tumble dryers By clicking on "I WISH TO SET MY PREFERENCE", you can set your preferences.1911 112 years ago ( 1911) in Ontario, California, United States By clicking on the "ACCEPT ALL COOKIES" button, you consent to the use of all of our cookies and the sharing of your data with third parties for such purposes. If you choose to close the banner using the "Continue without accepting" button at the top right, the default settings that do not allow the use of cookies other than strictly necessary cookies will be maintained.

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