My mom spent 2K on a Kirby Sentria vacuum a few years ago. (sigh... )

We haven't used it in a while--it had a broken belt.

I just finally figured out how to put a new belt on (thanks YouTube!) and I plugged it in and tried to turn it on. Still won't work. Doesn't even recognize that it's got power. Just does nothing.

I can't afford the vacuum cleaner hospital. What should I look at next??

Thanks!

Look for an overload. Likely it has tripped. Follow wire in until you find it. Then reset it.

Look for an overload. Likely it has tripped. Follow wire in until you find it. Then reset it.

Thanks, but I thought of that--so I plugged it in to the same power strip that the TV is plugged into (and the TV was on/stayed on). Still nothing?

Thanks, but I thought of that--so I plugged it in to the same power strip that the TV is plugged into (and the TV was on/stayed on). Still nothing?

Check the cord connection and make sure power is to the vac. Consumers Report has a number of inexpensive good rated vacs. One of them, a Hoover was less than $100. Try to sell the Kirby on Craigslist. (Sigh for sure)