I have been through about 3 electric hair trimmers. They work great for a few months and then this happens.
The charger does not work. The red light comes on only when the charger lead is placed in a particular position. Ie there must be loss of contact somewhere. The trimmer is taken out of the charger connection, after it has been charged for about 4 hrs before being used.
I use the trimmer may be twice a month. The trimmers, cheap £20 jobbies, last me just 6 months. Why does this happen with hair trimmers and not mobile phone chargers etc.