What causes Hot Carbon Brushes

[KevB]

Hi,

I have a Hotpoint WM53 which stopped working on Saturday. In the past this has been due to the brushes being worn, and I have replaced these a number of times. however, this time, the brushes seem to have a lot of material left in them, but they’ve both become extremely hot, to the point that one has melted the plastic holder and the spring backing plate has pushed through the back of the holder, and both holders have scorch marks on them.

I can’t think of many reasons as to why they’d get this hot… besides the brushes being faulty, and perhaps an overload problem??? any other ideas?

Thanks in advance
Kevin

[Martin]

Re: What causes Hot Carbon Brushes

You’re a busy boy today Kevin, posting all over the place in fact. I did answer your question here for you…

Hope that helps? 🙂

[KevB]

Re: What causes Hot Carbon Brushes

Machine is quite busy… 5yr old and a 5month old in the family… I guess I’ll put it down to that and the occasional large load. Just the kind of thing you want after 2 weeks off work, 2 appliances give up on the same day… the Saturday before you go back to the office!!! 😯 😯 😯 🙁

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