Well could be just brushes, or maybe the motor itsself is knackarered, like
one winding shorted turns and then thermal cut out shuts it down. Could be
repairable, but the question is, is it cost effective?
Brian

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"Murmansk" wrote in message
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My Numatic Charles wet and dry vac, which hasn't had much use, suddenly
stopped working today and gave off a burning smell. Now when I operate the
switch it'll run for about a quarter of a second.

I've ordered another, one but I wondered what might have caused it - I
though they lasted for years, must be unlucky.