Washing Machine Spares
In this section you can -
- Read this page for spare parts related tips & advice
- Go directly to spares site: 4Washerhelp spares and accessories (Note - the site stocks spares and accessories for virtually everything you can think of - not just white goods appliances)
How to connect up a washing machine (Includes how to check your connection is legal)
Buy Hotpoint / Creda carbon brushes (prices recently reduced)
You can buy the old black Hotpoint & Creda carbon brushes directly from Washerhelp. This type of carbon brush fits fairly old models but there are still quite a few around. Hotpoint brushes
The laminated brushes are the same as the black ones only a little thicker and more hard wearing. They were fitted to later Hotpoint & Creda washing machines but are still quite old now.
- Laminated Hotpoint / Creda brushes (More info including diagnostic help)
- Buy Hotpoint Laminated Carbon Brushes (1600474) (Through 4Washerhelp spares site)
The later Hotpoint carbon brushes are the FTP type.
Washerhelp doesn't supply this type directly but they can be found on 4Washerhelp - buy FHP type carbon brushes (goes to external site 4Washerhelp spares)
Use the search box (over on the right) to search for any other type of carbon brush for any other make or model.
Washing machine pumps explained
I hope to expand on this section, which examines individual washing machine parts in detail.
- Learn about washing machine pumps
- Buy washing machine pumps (goes to external site 4Washerhelp spares)
Best Retailer
John Lewis are a great place to buy a washing machine from. They give at least 2 years guarantee on all washing machines and other appliances - and even 3 years on their own brand (plus 5 year guarantees on TV's).
They have been voted top of the customer satisfaction polls by Which? consumer association. John Lewis - the best? (external link to my Blog)
Related spare parts information on Whitegoodshelp Blog
These links go to my White goods Blog. There are some topics related to spares and accessories such as washing nets and accessories to raise a washing machine off the floor etc.
White goods Blog links:
- White goods spares and accessories category
- Tumble dryer stacking kits: Stack a tumble dryer on top of a washing machine
- Reducing the height of a washing machine to fit under a worktop
- Washing nets: protect bras and other laundry whilst washing (Blog review)
Safety Warning:
Some Hotpoint washing machines can shock you even when unplugged! DIY repair safety advice (external Blog article)
Is it dangerous attempting to repair my own washing machine?
Buy washing machine spare parts. Get free spare parts related advice and help
Even if you aren't currently looking to buy a washing machine part you may still find much of the information on this page very useful, and hopefully interesting. The advice may even help when buying spare parts for other products.
Go directly to spares site: 4Washerhelp spares and accessories (Spares for all appliances)
Search 4Washerhelp for spare part* -
| Enter your search ( for example: hoover door seal). |
| Alternatively if you know your Brand, Model and the Part you are looking for please use the search below. |
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What is 4Washerhelp? (Goes to an explanatory article on my White Goods Blog)
* Note:
Although you may know which washing machine spare part you want, the free washing machine parts related advice below may be very useful or even invaluable. For example: The "model number" on the front of your washing machine may not be the proper model number and could be useless for finding a spare part - where to find the proper model number on a washing machine and other appliances
Hotpoint carbon brushes
Hotpoint & Creda carbon brushes page (Hotpoint carbon brushes supplied by Washerhelp directly)
Advice on spare parts suppliers
This section contains advice on what information you need from your washing machine to obtain the correct spare part.
Topics covered -
- What is the difference between spare parts suppliers and a normal retail shop?
- Is the model and serial number all I need?
- Are numbers on the actual part any use?
- How to find a spare part - what information you need from the washing machine
- Where to find the proper model number and serial number on a washing machine
General washing machine spare parts
Not all parts are of equal quality. In fact many parts available on the Internet are copies and not genuine.
Here are the topics covered in the general spares section -
- Most people are unaware that the washing machine parts they buy could be inferior copies
- What is the difference between genuine parts and non-genuine parts?
- Are non-genuine washing machine parts rubbish then?
- Are non-genuine parts ever as good as the genuine part?
- Why do repairmen fit non-genuine parts and why do people sell them?
- Which non-genuine parts should be avoided?
- Which non-genuine parts are OK to use?
- How can I tell if a washing machine part is genuine?
- Where can I buy washing machine parts?
- Is there anything else to know about buying spare parts for a washing machine?
- How to find a spare part - what information you need from the washing machine
- Where to find the proper model number and serial number on a washing machine
Related spare parts help
Spare parts pitfalls to avoid
Avoid common washing machine spare part pitfalls. This section looks at how even having the right model and serial number may not be enough to locate the correct parts.
Finding the right washing machine part isn't always straight forward and is fraught with complications. Even people (like myself) who've been in the trade for decades have great difficulty identifying the right part at times.
Some manufacturers make it very hard. For example many manufacturers fit 3 or 4 totally different parts to a washing machine with the same specific model number. This means knowing the part, make and model number alone is not enough, other numbers (not necessarily serial numbers) are needed to get the right spare.
Topics covered -
- Manufacturers often fit different versions of parts to exactly the same model
- Some manufacturers put a model number on the front of the machine which is no good for locating spare parts
- Can washerhelp send me a spare part?
- Can Washerhelp give me technical support and help me track down and fit a spare part?
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Please Note:
All information is meant to be fair and balanced and is my own personal opinion based on 30 years experience. All advice is given in good faith and without liability, and is meant as a general guideline only.