Troubleshooting your Eureka handheld vacuum when it won't turn on
Check the electrical outlet for the battery charger. Reset the house circuit breaker for the electrical outlet if it's dead. If the outlet still won't work, use a different electrical outlet for the charger and have an electrician fix the broken outlet.
If the electrical outlet works, the charger or the rechargeable battery may need to be replaced. Use a multimeter to check battery voltage in a cordless handheld vacuum. If the battery is dead and the charger works, replace the battery.
If the battery is good, check the on/off switch using a multimeter. Replace the on/off switch if your meter measures no continuity through the switch with the switch turned on.
If the on/off switch is okay, replace the vacuum motor if the motor doesn't run when it gets power from the on/off switch.
Common replacement parts for Eureka handheld vacuums
- Battery charger. The battery charger recharges the battery inside the handheld vacuum to provide power the vacuum motor.
- Brush roller. The brush roller rotates to agitate the surface of upholstery and carpet to loosen dust and dirt for vacuuming.
- Pre-filter. The pre-filter traps dust and dirt from incoming air.
- Vacuum motor. The vacuum motor spins the fan that creates the vacuum to collect dust and dirt in the handheld vacuum.