How does toothbrush charger work

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A tricky question with a clever answer! We set off to investigate. Electric toothbrushes What's in your bathroom? How do electric toothbrushes charge if there are no metal contacts? This sort of charging is called induction. Have a look at this video: Did you see in the last circuit that the battery was turned round? Your electric toothbrush and charger both have a coil of wire inside them.