Miele S5311 power is not staying on, how do I fix it? 

Thanks for the video! I had the same problem. I was able to actually take apart the small switch, bend the contacts, reassemble the switch, and then put everything back together and it worked!

Great job Alec! thanks to you i fixed my Miele in about 5 mins.

Alec is awesome! I fix nearly everything that I possibly can in my home and use youtube almost exclusively. Most posts are a constant ramble and yammering and words filling dead air space. It 's unnecessary and confusing. Alec speaks only when necessary and demonstrates each fix quickly and accurately. Camera person is completely tuned in to every move Alec makes. Thanks! Just spot on!

I picked up a Miele S2120 on the side of the road, took it home, cleaned it out, but I couldn't figure out how to turn it on. I heard from another video to "step on it" but where, -- didn't want to break it. Finally I figured out to step on the "divided circle" and my "new" Miele vacuum turned on - a light step will do it. Works great for cleaning the car - I am retired and have two granddaughters and you know how that goes. Thanks for posting.

Ty for your help. I was able to 'fix' my beloved Miele whose lid was popping up all the time. Never ever saw that filter until you showed me it. Works like new again. TY.

My S5281 is similar to your model, so this video is extremely useful. Congratulations to you and your camera-lady, and thanks.

Thank you! You do such a good job of making sure we see, in detail, what you are doing. Thanks so much. Appreciate it.

Thank you! I was able to get a new switch for $15 and fix it myself and save my Miele Aerial. The only thing I would say that I didn’t hear is that my vacuum used a hex screw driver in a size 20. Not sure if that’s a standard size… Thank you again!

Great video, solved my issue and saved me a couple hundred. BTW, the way you remove the ring without causing cosmetic damage, you should simply just twist and pull ring after removing the screw. it twists and locks into place. thanks again.

Great job! I will try to fix my old vacuum. Thanks

Thanks for a helpful video. Same problem on a HEPA 5000 s5281

Thank you very much. Your video is really helpful !

Thanks for showing how to strip down.Your shorts are Gr8

Hey Alec, thanks man saved me a bundle and I've got a clean house..whats not like to like.

Helps for Miele S5380 as well, same way to open it and replace switch! Thanks!!

Fantastic adviuce and demo

Take out or short the switch, and turn on / off at the power plug - slim, Simple and speedy.

Great video thanks. I have this problem with my S6330. Maybe Miele had a batch of faulty switches, especially as you say you haven’t seen problem before.

So helpful! Thanks!

I think the real problem is the return spring (seems to be a fault on most vacuums) over time they relax and don't return the power switch pedal fully. The switches, being push-to-make need to spring out fully to make contact - Glenn's comment here of bending of contacts is a work around, as is putting in a new switch (assuming it's internal spring is strong enough), but the real fix is to replace the pedal return spring!

Very helpful... thanks!

Hello - great video! - my miele cat and dog tt hoover has just started to power surge - up & down in strength every few seconds - please could you advise what I need to change to get it back up and running?, it's about 15 years old! - maybe I need to buy a new one? - any advise would be greatly received - best regards, Lois

Looking for info on disassembly of a model s558, no luck browsing. Anything alike it in its disassembly?

buenas tardes podria poner un tutorial de como desarmar la mieles s514 mil gracia y ecxelentu tus videos

Very good ,

I have the same problem on my Miele S8310 I shorted out the switch and it had the same problem would I still need a new switch?

Whouai whouai whouai, I m see what for this Swift, possible is broken. Go for check is . Thx for this tuto

7 years on. I have exactly the same problem. I have to keep my foot on it for a few minutes before it will stay on

The link Miele Vacuum Cleaner On Off Switch Kit doesn't work.

I have the same problem with a miele s6310

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Excuse me I see the unit stay on after you repair juste the top lift button but I don't understand why you have to replace the switch the unit stay on so the problem are fix no so I really don't understand why is not okay and repair

My vacum is working for few mins then knocks of and clesn button comes on?.. then i have to unplg it and plug bk in and same thing happens again.

torx screws or phillips?

the link doesn't work

will not switch on? What are the possible fault causes for this model

Thats the trouble with buying cheap Chinese made Shite. It always goes wrong and I have exactly the same problem with my Miele

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Is not help for the things I don't understand