Hi all. Just a quick line to say how helpful and imformative this site is.I stumbled upon it after my hotpoint w m/c ground to a halt and was dreading taking another day off waiting for the repair man.Having read the forum pages and noticing someone else with a similar fault i today purchased and fitted new brushes for the princely sum of £7. A bit cheaper than the £46 i got stung for last time.Nice to find this site where everyone seems so comitted to helping others.Till the next time,unless my skills can be called upon in another forum.I build ships for a living if its any help!