Why have my straighteners stopped working?

There are several reasons why your flat iron will not turn on. Check the cord for any frayed or exposed wires. If that is fine, it could either be a faulty on/off switch or a blown fuse. See our troubleshooting guide here for more information.

What does it mean when my GHD flashes red?

It’s normal for the straightener to flash solid red as soon as you turn the switch on. It will then beep and start flashing as soon as it’s hot and this tells you it’s ready to be used.

How do you know if your straightener is broken?

When to Replace Your Hair Straightener

  • Snagging hair and scratched plates. Sometimes, after years of use, your straightener will begin to develop scratched plates or tiny dent marks in the plates.
  • Takes a long time to straighten your hair.
  • Spooky temperature settings.

How do you fix a flat iron that doesn’t heat up?

  1. Make sure that your appliance is plugged into a working outlet.
  2. Check the power cable and make sure that it’s not damaged.
  3. Make sure the temperature adjustment knob is set above the MIN position.
  4. Once you plug in your iron and adjust the temperature, the thermostat indicator should light up.

Do corioliss straighteners turn themselves off?

When there comes the time (and it has happened to all of us!) that you forget to turn off your straighteners, it’s important that your straighteners turn themselves off after a set amount of time. The Corioliss range has a safety ‘sleep mode’, meaning the styler is turned down after 30 minutes.

How do I fix the flashing red light on my GHD?

If your product stops working and the red fault light flashes, please follow the procedure below:

  1. Switch off the unit.
  2. Unplug the unit from the plug socket.
  3. Wait for 5 seconds and then plug the unit back into the wall.
  4. Switch the unit back on.

What to do if GHD keeps beeping?

If your GHDs are constantly beeping and wont heat up, before you book a repair let the straighteners warm up to above 11 degrees and they should then work properly. If you are in a rush to use them then they can be placed on a radiator for a short period of time or gently heated with a hairdryer.

How long does a straightener last?

‘Straightening irons normally need to be replaced every 2-3 years,’ the Pierre Haddad stylist admits. ‘Store yours in a heatproof zip-up case for maximum use. ‘