My one stopped working due to the thermal (not electrical) fuse blowing. There was quite a bit of corrosion inside the iron including the thermostat, so I guess that it over heated melting the wax in the thermal fuse, so this safety feature worked.
Normally I just replace the thermal fuse, if all looks fine, but this iron was beyond a safe repair.
Dave
March 2019
yes major fault on 15801
victor electrical repairer
March 2011
Could be a manufacturing fault with these.
Two new Russell Hobbs 15081s have failed on me this year.
JFF
June 2010
I can answer this question...
my russell hobbs 15081 steamglide iron won't heat up?