Buying Advice
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Buying faulty appliances with credit cards protection
Buying an appliance with a credit card provides extra legal protection that many consumers are not aware of. Under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, the credit…
Don’t Ignore Running costs of tumble dryers
The running cost of a tumble dryer varies enormously between models and types. Ignoring energy costs when choosing a dryer can turn out to be a very expensive…
Are Samsung Ecobubble washing machines any good?
Samsung EcoBubble is a washing machine technology that mixes air bubbles into the water and detergent before the wash begins. Samsung claims this gets detergent into fabric 40%…
Difference between energy ratings A and A+
A higher energy rating does not automatically mean lower long-term costs. Before choosing a washing machine based primarily on its energy label, it is worth understanding what the…
Buy Old Hotpoint Carbon brushes
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…
Buy Hotpoint & Creda FHP carbon brushes
Later Hotpoint washing machines were fitted with the FHP motor. The carbon brushes for this motor are different from the older type - larger, thicker, and more hard-wearing.…