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User manuals or instruction books
Download washing machine instruction manuals and most other white goods appliance instruction books - instruction manuals / books
Buy Hotpoint or Creda carbon brushes
You can buy the old black or white laminated Hotpoint & Creda carbon brushes. This type of carbon brush fits fairly old models but there are still quite a few around. Hotpoint brushes
Use the search box (over on the right) to search for any other type of washing machine carbon brushes 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)
Related spare parts information on Whitegoodshelp.co.uk
These links go to my Whitegoodshelp.co.uk site where there are many more topics related to appliance spares and accessories.
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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?
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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 advice
Not all parts are of equal quality. In fact many spares 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 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 spare 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
Pitfalls to avoid
Avoid common 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.
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?