my hoover barely picks anything up and the nozzle has no suction at all. is there anything i can do to try and fix it or do i have to take it to get repaired?

sophie, July 2010

It's just a fan in a box - take the hose out and feel the suction at the entry hole - if it's OK then you either have a blockage (motor will run faster) or a hole in the hose where air is getting in.

If there's not much suction at the hose entry hole then you may have blocked filters or full-up dust collection bag or a worn out motor.

Peccavi, July 2010