I was just vacuuming with my Centralux Aerus central vac and I turned it off for a minute. When I turned it back on it will not work. The power outlet is fine, the green light is on on the unit and the reset button doesn't appear to be doing anything at all. I cleaned the filter and emptied it just a day ago.

SOURCE: Electrolux Centralux

I dont know if you had your unit looked at yet but it sounds like the Power module is going. I repair the machines so I know some of the work.

SOURCE: Electrolux central vac problems

I work on many types of units. If you electric floor brush runs but you have no suction then there is possibly a problem with the relay board that allows you to turn on the suction from the hose handle. This is a low voltage (24 V) switching loop circuit that will cause the 120 V motor in the unit to run.

Inside the wall valve are two brass pins. NOTE: there are 120V valves installed on some systems known as a Super Valve. A shock hazared exists if you work on that type of valve. That being said. In the round portion of the valve you can use a garage hose that has a 360 deg. chrome ring to test the valve. The ring completes the circuit causing the unit to power up and suction at the end of the hose. If the suction is weak, there is a colg in the pipe. If you hear no airflow, the relay inside the unit did not energize or the motor is bad.

To test: go to the unit and turn the switch on the side to "manual" if the unit turns on the motor should be ok. DO NOT RUN THE UNIT without and open valve. In some brands dammage to your motor will occure.

If the unit did not run, look for a small button near the switch. This is a circuit breaker for the motor. If it is poped out and you hear a "click" when you press it in there is most likely motor problems and someone should be contacted for repair.

Hope this helps!!

VR

SOURCE: My centralux has minimal suction.

your supposed to WASH the sponger fileter out thouroughly NOT wipe it off. the dirt is in the poors thats why the air can't get through. At this point i would replace the filter if its never really been washed.

SOURCE: my vacuum hose has split very close to the handle-

Do Not Cut the hose!
It has wiring inside to control the vac and power head. This is a swivel handled hose with both low and high voltage contacts in it. The same wiring which gives the hose its ribbing, is conducting current for two applications,
If your hose has a switched handle, a very experienced, trained AERUS Electrolux tech will a have a tough time doing this job and will likely refuse as it is not recommended per company policy.
You can purchase a shrink wrap tube which will prolong the life of the hose if it has not collapsed, however this is a short term fix.
I could walk you through this as I have done it before ...Unfortunately, even if you were able to dismantle the hose successfully you would not be able to purchase the wire terminals which you would cut off the end when shortening . Sorry its a proprietary part.

Testimonial: "Thanks for your advice. Looks like I will have to purchase another hose."

SOURCE: My electrolux central vac outlets work on the main

Here's a great article about locating a clog in your vacuum: http://voices.yahoo.com/troubleshooting-electrolux-central-vacuum-10687085.html?cat=6
What you can usually do to remove a clog is use an external vacuum to suction out the clog in the inlet.