What is a Carbon Brush?

Carbon brushes appear to be all over the place that is as these are in the motors of many garden and home appliances, across all makes and models. Our guide will help you work out what a carbon brush is, when it requirements replacing, and how to get started on fitting it yourself.

What is an Appliance Carbon Brush?

Carbon brushes are responsible for conducting electrical current among moving parts and immobile wiring. You will often find them located near the rotating shaft of motors in household appliances.

Over time, the abrasion caused by the moving parts will mean that the brushes will require to be replaced.

How does one can know if a Carbon Brush needs to be replaced?

It is time to replace the brush if the motor is not running on full steam or is not running at all.

It is normal for small sparks to appear when the brushes rub against the motor’s armature, but excessive sparking could mean you need new brushes.

There are also other faults are can result in poor motor performance, but as a first port of call, replacing the carbon brushes is an inexpensive fix to try.

Tips for Replacing a Titan Brushes:

Get the correct Titan Brushes for your appliance by finding its model number. Any appliance you work on should be very inaccessible from the electrical current. Unplug it, and if it has been hardwired to the socket, confiscate the fuse.

Take 10 minutes to make yourself a cup of tea while the machine drains of remaining energy. Make sure that the electric machine is totally drained of electrical current prior to starting work.

Make sure that the lug has been released accurately so that the whole Titan Brushes and holder slide out. You will know that it is ready to use when you press the brush in and it springs straight back out.