An appliance comprising: a control circuitry provided for managing the operation of the appliance, and at least one operating module comprising an electric/electronic/electromechanical component being configured to perform one or more specific tasks required for the appliance operation, the at least one operating module comprising at least one sensor arranged to detect values of one or more physical parameters, wherein: said at least one sensor is arranged to detect values of one or more physical parameters which are not related to the one or more specific tasks performed by the electric/electronic/electromechanical component of the operating module the appliance is a laundry washing machine or a laundry washing/drying machine, wherein the appliance comprises: a washing tub enclosing a rotatable drum for containing items to be washed and/or dried, characterized in that the at least one operating module is a heating module mounted to the washing tub, and the electric/electronic/electromechanical component is a heater arranged for heating a fluid with which, in operation, the heater is at least partly in thermal contact, wherein the at least one operating module is mounted to a portion of the appliance capable of moving during the operation of the appliance, and wherein the at least one sensor is arranged for detecting physical parameters associated with a movement of the at least one operating module corresponding to a movement of the portion of the appliance to which the at least one operating module is mounted. a control circuitry provided for managing the operation of the appliance, and at least one operating module comprising an electric/electronic/electromechanical component being configured to perform one or more specific tasks required for the appliance operation, the at least one operating module comprising at least one sensor arranged to detect values of one or more physical parameters, wherein: said at least one sensor is arranged to detect values of one or more physical parameters which are not related to the one or more specific tasks performed by the electric/electronic/electromechanical component of the operating module the appliance is a laundry washing machine or a laundry washing/drying machine, wherein the appliance comprises: a washing tub enclosing a rotatable drum for containing items to be washed and/or dried, characterized in that the at least one operating module is a heating module mounted to the washing tub, and the electric/electronic/electromechanical component is a heater arranged for heating a fluid with which, in operation, the heater is at least partly in thermal contact, wherein the at least one operating module is mounted to a portion of the appliance capable of moving during the operation of the appliance, and wherein the at least one sensor is arranged for detecting physical parameters associated with a movement of the at least one operating module corresponding to a movement of the portion of the appliance to which the at least one operating module is mounted. said at least one sensor is arranged to detect values of one or more physical parameters which are not related to the one or more specific tasks performed by the electric/electronic/electromechanical component of the operating module the appliance is a laundry washing machine or a laundry washing/drying machine, wherein the appliance comprises: a washing tub enclosing a rotatable drum for containing items to be washed and/or dried, characterized in that the at least one operating module is a heating module mounted to the washing tub, and the electric/electronic/electromechanical component is a heater arranged for heating a fluid with which, in operation, the heater is at least partly in thermal contact, wherein the at least one operating module is mounted to a portion of the appliance capable of moving during the operation of the appliance, and wherein the at least one sensor is arranged for detecting physical parameters associated with a movement of the at least one operating module corresponding to a movement of the portion of the appliance to which the at least one operating module is mounted.