Buy Old Hotpoint Carbon brushes
Before ordering replacement carbon brushes, remove them from the motor first and confirm they are worn. If they match the appearance of the brushes shown here – same type and same colour – they will fit. Do not order based on model number alone, as some later Hotpoint machines have a different motor type despite sharing the same model range.
This page covers two types of carbon brush used in older Hotpoint and Creda washing machines – the white type (part 1600474) and the older black type (part 161460). Both were among the most commonly replaced spare parts on these machines.
White Carbon Brushes – Part Number 1600474
Hotpoint white carbon brushes – part 1600474
These carbon brushes were introduced for 1200 and 1400 spin Hotpoint washing machines before becoming the standard brush across the full Hotpoint range. They are slightly thicker than the older black type.
Some later Hotpoint machines use a different motor type. A model number may appear in the list below but the brushes will not fit if the motor is different. Always remove the brushes from the motor first and compare them visually to the picture above before ordering. If they look the same and are the same colour, they will fit. See: Hotpoint and Creda FHP carbon brushes for the later motor type.
Models These Brushes Fit (1600474)
95 series (all models beginning with 95) – 9900 – 9901 – 9920 – 9924 – 9934 – 95840 – 95842 – WM11 – WM12 – WM13 – WM14 – WM19 – WM20 – WM21 – WM22 – WM23 – WM24 – WM25 – WM26 – WM29 – WM31 – WM32 – WM34 – WM35 – WM38 – WM41 – WM63 – WM64
These brushes fit more models than listed. If a model is not shown, compare the brushes removed from the motor to the picture above. If they match in appearance and colour, they will fit.
Black Carbon Brushes – Part Number 161460
Old Hotpoint black carbon brushes – part 161460. Note: these may now be obsolete.
These were among the most commonly replaced spare parts ever used on Hotpoint washing machines. They tend to wear out faster than most other carbon brush types. As Hotpoint and Creda are now owned and manufactured by the same company, many Creda motors use these same brushes.
These brushes fit Hotpoint motors from the 1970s up to approximately 2002. Later WMA washing machines use different brushes.
Both types are very similar other than the colour of the brush holders and the quality of the carbon material inside. Some model numbers appear in both lists. Always try to use the same colour type as the original brushes removed from the motor.
Models These Brushes Fit (161460)
1535 – 1545 – 1850 – 95 series (all models beginning with 95) – 9900 – 9901 – 9920 – 9924 – 9934 – 17028 – 17040 – 18831 – 18840 – 18861 – 18870 – 18871 – 18880 – 18881 – 18580 – 18680 – 18780 – 18871 – 18872 – 18873 – 18880 – 95130 – 95132 – 95360 – 95362 – 95450 – 95452 – 95470 – 95472 – 95490 – 95492
These brushes fit more models than listed. If a model is not shown, compare the removed brushes to the picture above. If they match in appearance and colour, they will fit. The only other brushes with a similar appearance are the white type listed above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which carbon brushes to buy for my Hotpoint washing machine?
Remove the carbon brushes from the motor first and compare them to the pictures on this page. If they match the white type (part 1600474) in appearance and colour, order the white type. If they match the older black type (part 161460), order those. Do not rely on model number alone – some later machines have a different motor type even when the model number appears in these lists.
What is the difference between the black and white Hotpoint carbon brushes?
The main differences are the colour of the brush holders and the quality of the carbon material inside. The white type (1600474) is slightly thicker and was introduced for higher-spin machines before becoming the standard. Both types fit some of the same models. Always replace with the same colour type as the originals removed from the motor.
My model number is listed but the brushes don’t look the same – what should I do?
Some later Hotpoint machines were fitted with a different motor type (FHP motor) despite sharing model numbers with earlier machines. If the brushes removed from the motor do not look like either type shown here, the machine likely has the later FHP motor. See: Hotpoint and Creda FHP carbon brushes.
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Hi there
I’m trying to find the carbon brushes for a approx 10yr old Hotpoint WF 250p washing machine,but can’t find them in your list. Please HELP and if you have any luck send me the part number.
Regards Pat Dorsett
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Hello Pat, your model sounds later than the brushes listed here. Later models were fitted with a different type of motor described on this page Hotpoint & Creda FHP carbon brushes
Your options are to take a gamble on the ones listed on my Hotpoint & Creda FHP carbon brushes page if the motor looks exactly the same or contact the guys at Spares4Appliances who offer support on finding the right spare part.