I need to get the grey plastic suround of around the yellow push button . very fustrating , will need to know what is holding it down . I am an electrican so from there on will be plan sailing . Thanks

Chris Lewis, November 2005

That was dead handy finding that answer, the cable on the Dyson we have broke in the same place. Managed to release the yellow push button with a thin long screw driver. The screw underneath has a torx head

Nigel, December 2005

Cheers stewart, worked a treat . I phoned the helpline on the side off the vacum. They told me they couldnt tell me how to get if off . I they did I may electricute myself and then sue them. What a load of clap. thanks again .

chris Lewis, November 2005

when you look at the push button from the top,you will that it has a flat side. find something that will slide down the flat side, e.g. a feeler gauge etc, push this down until it displaces a catch on the inside of the switch.its a bit fiddly but the button will slide up out of the housing.you will find a philips screw holding in the button enclosure.after that its a doddle to repair the mains cable.
stewart (also an electrician)!

stewart dobing, November 2005