Hi,
Go to www.dyson-online.com and click on 'Help & Support' then select either 'Technical Advice or 'Hints & Tips'. All the information and parts you need will be there.
Charles, June 2006
find the groove on the flat side of the on/off button. Push a piece of wire down the groove to release the plastic catch on the button and pull off the button. The switch housing has a Hex screw down inside. Remove the screw and the housing lifts out