The EB 30/1 Li-Ion has a foot-operated on/off switch. At 90 mm height the unit is flat enough to reach beneath radiators and furniture with low ground clearance. It picks up loose dirt within just 2 mm of its edges. The telescopic broomstick has a push handle and can be adjusted to suit the operators height while a universal joint enables it to move in all directions. When not in use it locks into the vertical position. The electric broom can run for roughly 30 minutes on carpets and 45 minutes on hard floors before the powerful nickel cadmium battery requires recharging. Charging time can be reduced from 3 hours to 90 minutes using the optional fast charger. Batteries can be swapped to permit uninterrupted working. No tools are required to change batteries or remove the roller brush. Any hairs that get wound round the brush can be removed by running a knife along a specially designed groove to sever them.