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faulty vaccum cleaner dangerous

helena88
helena88 Posts: 22 Forumite
edited 9 January 2013 at 6:27PM in Consumer rights
Hi i bought a tesco value vaccum cleaner a year ago. It was ok until things kept falling off it. But now there is a problem with the wire at the plug end it sparks and smokes when i plug it in. This seems very dangerous to me. I just wondered where i stand if i return it i still have the box but dont think i have the receipt. Would the guarantee be run out by now? Its annoying as i cant let my kids hoover now lol as its too dodgy. :)
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  • keyser666
    keyser666 Posts: 2,140 Forumite
    I would say it probably is over the warranty but you will need to check that.

    Dependant on whether a moulded plug or a old school one it could be the wring inside or the socket itself.

    As the cost is small it would probably be better getting a new one.

    As for the kids not being able to do the hoovering, lmfao
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    helena88 wrote: »
    ...there is a problem with the wire at the plug end it sparks and smokes when i plug it in. This seems very dangerous to me.
    It could well be dangerous.

    Don't mess around, just cut the plug off and fit a new one.
  • JethroUK
    JethroUK Posts: 1,959 Forumite
    helena88 wrote: »
    Hi i bought a tesco value hoover ...... :)

    You mean you bought a tesco "vacuum cleaner" which is not a "hoover"

    "Hoover" is a leading brand name and I wouldnt be so pedantic except you've used it in your title which they could take issue with

    You need to be careful throwing around brand names especially if its very negative
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  • Trinitrotoluene
    Trinitrotoluene Posts: 518 Forumite
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    wealdroam wrote: »
    It could well be dangerous.

    Don't mess around, just cut the plug off and fit a new one.

    Please take this advice - if you don't know what you are doing find someone who does to fit the plug!
    If my post helped you in anyway, please hit the "Thanks" button! Please note any advice I give is followed at your own risk!
  • dalesrider
    dalesrider Posts: 3,447 Forumite
    helena88 wrote: »
    the wire at the plug end it sparks and smokes when i plug it in.

    This seems very dangerous to me.


    So dispite this you are still using it.. :eek:

    Only you will know if its still in guarantee, from the reciept you will have got.

    I guess your kids are pulling hte plug out via the cable, not getting hold of the plug.

    Or is this a wind up ???????
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  • gb12345
    gb12345 Posts: 3,055 Forumite
    helena88 wrote: »
    Its annoying as i cant let my kids hoover now lol as its too dodgy. :)

    I can't believe that anyone would get their kids to do the hoovering. It's totally unbelievable - give them a dustpan and brush it's far safer.;)
  • mattyprice4004
    mattyprice4004 Posts: 7,492 Forumite
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    helena88 wrote: »
    Hi i bought a tesco value hoover a year ago. It was ok until things kept falling off it. But now there is a problem with the wire at the plug end it sparks and smokes when i plug it in. This seems very dangerous to me. I just wondered where i stand if i return it i still have the box but dont think i have the receipt. Would the guarantee be run out by now? Its annoying as i cant let my kids hoover now lol as its too dodgy. :)

    You're still using it, despite it smoking and sparking?

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  • helena88
    helena88 Posts: 22 Forumite
    gb12345 wrote: »
    I can't believe that anyone would get their kids to do the hoovering. It's totally unbelievable - give them a dustpan and brush it's far safer.;)

    Are you joking my kids are 20 18 and 16 !
  • helena88
    helena88 Posts: 22 Forumite
    wealdroam wrote: »
    It could well be dangerous.

    Don't mess around, just cut the plug off and fit a new one.

    Thanks thats exactly what i did after it went bang lol :)
  • cajef
    cajef Posts: 6,283 Forumite
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    helena88 wrote: »
    Are you joking my kids are 20 18 and 16 !

    Surely one of them is capable of cutting the old plug off and putting a new one on a bit of wire
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