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Vax

Vax vacuum cleaner cordless won't hold charge

Bought a Vax vacuum cleaner (ONEPWR Blade 4) 18 months ago and the battery only lasts a couple of minutes, or won't charge at all. Really hoping it's a…

KAKate from Brighton3 months ago
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Vax

Vax vacuum cleaner making a loud whistling noise

Hoping someone can help with my Vax vacuum cleaner — it's much louder than usual with a high-pitched whistle. Would really appreciate any advice before I…

YUYusuf Roberts3 months ago
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Miele

Miele vacuum cleaner cutting out and overheating?

Bought a Miele vacuum cleaner (Complete C3) a year ago and it shuts off after a while and gets really hot. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

EMEmma Holmes3 months ago
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Dyson

Dyson vacuum cleaner pulsing on and off, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Dyson vacuum cleaner (Ball Animal 2) — the motor pulses on and off and won't run steadily. Is it worth repairing or should…

BEBecky from Yorkshire3 months ago
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Bosch

Bosch vacuum cleaner has lost suction

My Bosch vacuum cleaner, around a year old — the suction has dropped right off even after I've emptied it and cleaned the filter. Grateful for any…

TOTom from Wigan3 months ago

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Shark

Shark vacuum cleaner keeps cutting out

Bought a Shark vacuum cleaner (NV340UK) a couple of years ago and (cordless) it pulses on and off and cuts out after a few seconds. Has anyone had the…

GRGreg Shaw3 months ago
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Gtech

Gtech vacuum cleaner making a loud whistling noise?

Bought a Gtech vacuum cleaner a year ago and it's much louder than usual with a high-pitched whistle. Any idea what's causing this?

BEBeth from Luton3 months ago
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Samsung

Samsung vacuum cleaner smells of burning

Hoping someone can help with my Samsung vacuum cleaner — there's a hot rubber/burning smell whenever I use it. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort…

NINiamh C.3 months ago
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Russell Hobbs

Help - Russell Hobbs vacuum cleaner has lost suction

Bought a Russell Hobbs vacuum cleaner (RHHS3002) a year ago and the suction has dropped right off even after I've emptied it and cleaned the filter. Is it…

GRGreg M.4 months ago
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Hoover

Hoover vacuum cleaner won't turn on

Bought a Hoover vacuum cleaner (Breeze) 18 months ago and it's completely dead and won't power up at all. Is this something I can fix myself or do I need…

BEBeth from Stockport4 months ago

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Beko

Beko vacuum cleaner wand has cracked

Bought a Beko vacuum cleaner (PowerClean VRT94929VI) a couple of years ago and the wand or hose has split and it's lost suction as a result. Is this…

WIWill K.4 months ago
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Beko

Beko vacuum cleaner filter warning and poor suction, any ideas?

Bought a Beko vacuum cleaner two years ago and the filter warning is showing and performance is poor. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

DADan4 months ago
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Vax

Vax vacuum cleaner blocked and won't pick up

Hoping someone can help with my Vax vacuum cleaner (ONEPWR Blade 4) — I'm sure there's a blockage somewhere but I can't find it. Would really appreciate…

YUYusuf E.4 months ago
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Beko

Beko vacuum cleaner won't turn on, any ideas?

I've got a Beko vacuum cleaner (PowerClean VRT94929VI) that's 2 years old and it's completely dead and won't power up at all. Is this a common fault on…

HAHarriet Khan4 months ago
Vacuum Cleaners
Beko

Beko vacuum cleaner making a loud whistling noise

I've got a Beko vacuum cleaner that's nearly 2 years old and it's much louder than usual with a high-pitched whistle. Is this a common fault on these?

SCScott Morgan4 months ago

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Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs vacuum cleaner cutting out and overheating

Bought a Russell Hobbs vacuum cleaner 18 months ago and it shuts off after a while and gets really hot. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

TOToby4 months ago
Vacuum Cleaners
Gtech

Gtech vacuum cleaner smells of burning, any ideas?

My Gtech vacuum cleaner (Pro 2), just over a year old — there's a hot rubber/burning smell whenever I use it. Is this something I can fix myself or do I…

MAMaya B.4 months ago
Vacuum Cleaners
Vax

Help - Vax vacuum cleaner blocked and won't pick up

I've got a Vax vacuum cleaner (Air Stretch) that's about 18 months old and I'm sure there's a blockage somewhere but I can't find it. Is this something I…

ELEllie from Dudley4 months ago
Vacuum Cleaners
Beko

Help - Beko vacuum cleaner filter warning and poor suction

Hoping someone can help with my Beko vacuum cleaner — the filter warning is showing and performance is poor. Any idea what's causing this?

LALaura N.4 months ago
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Shark

Shark vacuum cleaner brush bar not spinning

I've got a Shark vacuum cleaner (Stratos) that's just over a year old and the floor head / brush roll has stopped turning. Would really appreciate any…

STSteve from Walsall4 months ago

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