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ghd's straightners crackling are they dying

hi my ghd's are crackling when i move the cable (maybe cause i dropped them). they do come on but im scared to use them incase i get a shock:eek: . are they saveable? really grudge buying a new set :(

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  • Trow
    Trow Posts: 2,298 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    How old are they? GHD replace them if they are less than a year old when they break.

    I would be wary of a crackle too.
  • diesel9181
    diesel9181 Posts: 203 Forumite
    they are nearly 3 years. i found a guy on ebay who says he fixes them for £17 so hopefully he can? he has 1663 positive feedback at it so heres hoping!
  • Trow
    Trow Posts: 2,298 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Good luck!
  • diesel9181
    diesel9181 Posts: 203 Forumite
    got an email saying they are fixed and have been posted back! so £17 instead of £100 yay! will be waiting by the letterbox tomorrow morning! :)
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