how can i fix my GHD straighteners without replacing them?

making sure the appliance is NOT plugged in.

open up the appliance with the appropiate screwdriver and with a voltmeter set to resistance, check resistors R8 and R11

they should give a reading of 50 ohms, if you cant see resistor R11 next to R8, then R8 should be 100 Ohms.

if any of these checks do not show this value or very close to this value, then it is that resistor that is faulty.

you can buy them on eBay for around £1.50.
just search for "50 ohm GHD"

to replace the resistor you will need to be able to use a soldering iron competently, if not find someone who can do it for you.

repair time takes around 20 -30 mins.

this is not the only probable cause of appliance failure , but it is the commonest one.

others are thermistor failure, heater element failure.

hope that helps

Rainman
January 2011

mine this morning broke, they worked fine last night now...they wont switch on what is it

jess
September 2010

did you find a place to repair you GHD's the same thing happened to me last night they just wnt turn on an i cannot afford a new pair just yet. there is someone on ebay who repairs them for about £13 i think. did you find anywhere else?

belinda
July 2007

It is a common fault.

Send them back to GHD they have a great customer service department. Over the years I have sent back 3 sets for repair (all out of warranty and without receipt) and they replace them free of charge without question.

Thats what I call service

Happy sunshine1912
July 2007

We are the number one Independant ghd repairer's and repair hundreds each week We have all the spare parts and information.

Go to www.hairdressers-direct.com.au

EMAIL: sales@hairdressers-diret.com.au

Clifford Bailey
July 2007

there is a common fault with ghd's depending on what model they are the wire tends to break about 3 inches away from where it goes into the back of the ghd's, the easiest way to find out if thats the problem is to opem them up, and put a volt tester on each wire, if the volt tester finds no voltage then there must be a break in the wire, if there is voltage, the problem lies further in, this is where u will stuggle as it is sealed.

curt
July 2007

dunno anywhere that will fix them, what i would do is take it apart and check the wiring because it could be that a wiring has come off of where it is ment to be.

rob remember me
July 2007