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Rasmus Østergaard is an editor and journalist at Just Add People. Rasmus is responsible for making useful information about the hairdressing profession and the beauty industry easily accessible to everyone.
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HairMaster: How to Replace the Heating Tube (Infrared Tube)
The heating tube in your HairMaster is the wear part – it will eventually need replacing. The good news: it’s quick and simple. Safety first: Switch the HairMaster off, unplug it, and let it cool completely. The tube is glass – handle with care.
23. September 2025
What you need
How to do it
Prep
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Switch your HairMaster off
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Let it cool down
Remove the grille
Push the metal grille toward the housing and then pull/tilt it out. The grille clips into two holes at the outer end of the HairMaster arm – have a quick look so you know where it releases before pushing or pulling.
Release the old heating tube
Press the tube slightly inward toward one end so the opposite end pops free of its socket, then hinge it out gently. If it feels stuck: don’t force it. Give the tube a small twist while pressing inward. Once it releases you’ll feel it – you can then lift it out without resistance (older units can be a bit fiddly).
Fit the new heating tube
Do the same steps in reverse: insert one end into the socket, press lightly inward, and hinge the other end into place. Same rule as before: no force. A tiny twist while pressing into the socket can help it seat.
Reinstall the grille
Reverse the removal: guide the grille back toward the arm and press it toward the housing so both ends click back into the two holes.
Power up and test
Plug in, switch your HairMaster on, and check that the tube heats smoothly and evenly.
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