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hair straightener won't work aftter holidays

  • 29-12-2008 8:52pm
    #1
    trishasaffron
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    Just back from hols . I brought my straightener - I only tried it once in a 220v slot with an adapter but it wouldn't work - didn't use it again. Now I'm back and hoped it would work but just plugged it in and not a peep. Do you think I need to replace it or is there anything like a fuse or something simple that i could get fixed?

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Where did you go?
    What brand is it?
    Is it within warranty?
    Do you still have receipt for it?


  • #3
    trishasaffron
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭trishasaffron


    Cuba
    GHD
    Bought it some years ago and not a chance of finding the receipt at this stage.

    TBH I don't think its an issue with my straightener - others in my group found that their straighteners wouldn't work in the sockets in that hotel. If anything its a question of whether the elec supply could have blown something in the straightener and if that can be fixed. I'm not looking to claim a replacement.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Check/replace the fuse in the plug. You might have to change the thermal fuse


  • #5
    Timpa Bylon
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Timpa Bylon


    The voltage in Cuba is generally 110. Form what I know, 220 volts would probably be listed as being that where you plugged in - the hotel for example. So are you sure that you plugged into 220 volts?

    If your friends are having the same problem and you were all in Cuba in then it sounds like you all blew your straighteners.

    Clutching at straws, I would suggest changing the fuse in the plug.


  • #6
    trishasaffron
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭trishasaffron


    Thanks for the replies. I took it to an electrics repair guy and he said its finished. Some kind of circuit blown and according to him unrepairable. So it looks like I'm in the market for a new GHD!


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  • #7
    fogma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭fogma


    Do some research on http://www.ghd-repair.co.uk - they are normally pretty simple to fix yourself, or if you don't feel up to it, send them off to be repaired or sell them for spare parts and get some cash towards the new ones.... it's all on the above website.

    Gary


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