my dyson keeps switching its self off .
even though it has only been running for a couple of
minutes .if left for a while when switched back on it will start working but then the same scenario.any help please.

glyn wallis, September 2005

Same thing with mine. But I've been told that it's the thermal cut-out switch. This activates because the filter below the dust canister is blocked and the motor overheats. the thing is that once this happens it destroys the thermal cut-out switch within the motor and the motor has to be replaced. On mine, the filter was clean but the the thermal cut-out activates after about 10 mins. I will have to replace the motor. Cost £70 GPB at the local repair shop

Steve Carpenter, August 2006

the power cable will have come lose from the base of the vaccum and you will need to reattach it look on http://www.clayraku.fsnet.co.uk/ for the answer so i ve been told as i have the same problem.annie.

ann-marie hodgson., March 2006