10 Reasons an Electric Motor Won’t Work (Detailed Video)

10 Reasons Why an Electric Motor Won’t Work, (A More Detailed Overview).

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What are the Most Common Causes of Electric Motor Failure:

When an electric motor starts making a horrible noise, or it just stops, what do you do. Is it broken, is it repairable?

This video sets out to describe what faults could occur and why the motor has stopped?

  • What to look for.
  • Identifying possible issues.
  • Why has it stopped?
  • Why it’s making a horrible noise?
  • Or why it’s not going very fast?

It will help you decide if an item is repairable, or destined for the junkyard!


Buying Parts for Electric Motors:

If you’re not sure what you need, sometimes it’s a good idea to have a look? The list below may give you an idea of what’s available, what to look for, and how much the part might cost…

Carbon Brushes, Bearings and Electric Motor Parts:

Motor Parts
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Carbon Brushes  UK Prices
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Bearings  UK Prices
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Bushes  UK Prices
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Armature  UK Prices
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Test Meter  UK Prices
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More Detailed Info:

More detailed information can be found on this page: How to Fault Find & Troubleshoot Electric Motors: (Opens in a new window / tab)

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