Fixes and care
When a dryer or styler acts up
Flashing lights, cutting out, cold air and clogged filters: what the usual cause is and what to check before you send it back.
- Dryer trips breaker or GFCIWhy a hair dryer trips the breaker or GFCI outlet, how many amps a hair dryer uses, and safe fixes from lower heat settings to calling an electrician.Care and fixes
- Dryer runs but the air is cold or weakHair dryer blowing cold air or no heat? Check the cool shot, heat setting, clogged filter, smart modes and thermal cutout before you assume the heater has failed.Care and fixes
- Airwrap will not power on, heat or wrap hairDyson Airwrap not working: what to check when it will not turn on, blows cold, cuts out or does not wrap hair, from the outlet and filter to barrel direction.Care and fixes
- Airwrap curls not forming or not holdingWhy your Dyson Airwrap is not curling or the curls drop within an hour, and how to fix it: dampness, section size, barrel size, cold shot and the filter.Multi-stylers and brushes
- Airwrap light flashing or blinkingWhy your Dyson Airwrap is flashing or blinking red or white, what the common causes are, and the steps to fix it before contacting Dyson support.Care and fixes
- Frizz after blow dryingWhy hair can look dry and frizzy after a blow dry, and the technique changes that help: nozzle direction, airflow, heat, sectioning and cool shot.Heat and technique
- Supersonic stops, overheats or won't startWhy a Dyson Supersonic cuts out, overheats, flashes white lights or will not turn on, with the fixes to try first and when to call Dyson.Care and fixes
- Airwrap stops or shuts off mid-styleWhy a Dyson Airwrap stops mid-style or shuts off with a flashing light, and the fixes to try first: filter cleaning, cooling down, cord checks.Care and fixes