On 12/14/2016 10:06 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, 14 December 2016 21:36:28 UTC, Murmansk wrote:

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.

I'd find out before binning it. It may be something as simple as a switch - probably is.


NT

Or brushes. Seen things a bit like this with broken wiring for that matter.