Hair Dryer cord has electrical shortage

most likely a thermal fuse has failed if the fan still works

Small Appliance Repair shop may be able to help, but probably best and more economical to just replace. If money is a factor to replace, check local thrift stores for a used one.

Most heated hair appliances are protected by a thermistor that will fail if overheated. These are small, about 1/2" long, cylindrical in shape with a pointy end and a wire coming from each end. When they go bad, they do not conduct electricity (zero ohms on a meter). There is a three digit number on the side that is the shutoff temperature. You can get these at Radio Shack.

Don't bypass this safety device.

Hi shooby, Yes you can repair it,just open it the dryer then trace the line of burnt wire,then you find there a fuse. Check that fuse if not open,if open replace it with a new one with same amperage and voltage. Then you can put the new replacement wire there in the terminal connection.
Regards: VOTIT

The power cord may be bad. When it does work, if the plug end or the wire at the straightener end gets hot, the cord needs replacing.

first of all check the male ac adaptor cord, maybe an open wire only cause by pulling and pushing it. if the ac cord is good then the filament may checked maybe it burn--out already

that same thing is happening to me! but iv had mine for almost 2 years...exact same hair straightener, its happening to many people! i dont know if this is the problem but alot of people wrap their cords around their straighteners (i did too) and it twists the cord that conects to the hair straightener and makes it loose. i still have not found a way to solve this problem.

i would just go out and buy a new one, and if your looking for good but inexpensive i suggest vidal sassoon. they get really hot and have many settings and many different types. mine has worked greats

just remember not to wrap the cord

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what I found out with my hair dryer (conair infinity model) was that there was a short at the plug and when I bent the wire a little to left or right the dryer would work. The plug is GFI protected that means there is a test and reset switch built in to the plug. There for for me to fix my hair dryer I would have to replace purchase order the whole cord. The cord assembly cost almost half the price it would cost to replace the dryer with a new dryer. I purchased a new dryer.

see that happened to me u just have to thro it away and get a new one trust me it wont work again 3 of my family memeber r butician hair ppl or whatever salonist wehatevea u wanna call them so i get free straightener hair dryers and stuff so i dont have to worry :)

Sounds like a short in the unit. It can be taken apart and make certain all of the wires are tight. Not sure what what you mean by increase intensity but if it means you oull harder it may just be too much for the unit. Try not putting so much pressure on it. Good luck.