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Shower-Cold Water Only!!
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brrrrrrrrr do feel for you as our main switch on our shower packed up a few weeks ago...but luckily it still works via the pull cord and realise ours is to do with one of the circuit boards...annoying but at least it still functions at the moment. It seems to me that a circuit tester would be needed to find what is working and what is not within the shower unit itself....although coming from a female I could well be wrong...............Mrs Happy0
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It sounds to me like its the main heater element unit at fault, possibly going open circuit. Unless you know what you are doing inside the shower unit, do NOT try to fix this yourself. Water, electricity and lack of knowledge (no offence intended) do not mix.
For the safety of those who will be using the shower, you need to use a 'part P' competant person. It's just not worth trying to save money on this, your life is worth much more than the pounds you will save.
This site may help
http://www.partp.co.uk/0 -
BobProperty wrote:I'll skip the potential joke material there and go straight to asking: Is there an indicator light on the shower that should light up but doesn't then?
nah no lights!!
going to call the chap again today- he's a friend of a friend and se if he can come round today'Children are not things to be moulded, but are people to be unfolded'0 -
I think it is possible for the indicator on the switch to come one but not put the power through, but school bully's suggestion is unfortunately the more likely problem. I will disagree though that is covered by part P as it is straight replacement and therefore is not notifiable even though it is in a bathroom. But then, as I have been saying for a while, for "n" electricians you will get "factorial n" opinions.
A house isn't a home without a cat.
Those are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others.
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BobProperty.
Corgi guy sticking my oar in!!
A replacement (like for like ) of an existing electric shower does not fall under Part P. It does, however, need a Minor Electrical Works Certificate (MEIWC)
And how ,you might ask, do you do that? BY BEING PART P COMPLIANT.
Simple innit?!
The following is from CORGI literature. ' Appropriate inspection and testing ,however , should always be carried out irrespective of the extent of the work undertaken.'
Schoolbully is right, don't mess with it it is not worth it.Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0 -
I don't think jillie is going to have a go at it, and don't recommend that she does given what she has said on here.
I'm off to read those links, as, like I say, replacing like for like is often argued about in these situations.A house isn't a home without a cat.
Those are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others.
I have writer's block - I can't begin to tell you about it.
You told me again you preferred handsome men but for me you would make an exception.
It's a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.0 -
Canucklehead wrote:
The following is from CORGI literature. ' Appropriate inspection and testing ,however , should always be carried out irrespective of the extent of the work undertaken.'
We in the trade all know that corgi, give out alot of conflicting advice, and are alaw unto themselves.
I side with BP on this 1. Like for like swop no need for part P to be enforced.
There is also a lot of conflicting rules.A thankyou is payment enough .0 -
yes this is scorrect i believe, a like 4 like swap is not notifiable,however always use a registered electrican/compnay so that you have an avenue for recompence should the need arise, also as a direct replacement a minor works cert is not req, that said any electrician will check the reading with his meter at the shower, and to make sure any rcd fitted trippes out in the corect time etc.
also he/she will recomend suplementry bonding if it is req.0 -
Hello again:found the source of the actual quote...from page 34 Approved Document P Building Regulations 'Notes on completion of minor electrical installation certificate' so not the world according to CORGI....it was in my notes from my Part P Course materials.
In the end, this type of replacement should be left in the hands of a competent person.
Good luck!Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0 -
Just for the record, I nearly always get an electrician involved with electric showers as there is nearly always some upgrading required either in terms of a legal requirement or good practice.A house isn't a home without a cat.
Those are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others.
I have writer's block - I can't begin to tell you about it.
You told me again you preferred handsome men but for me you would make an exception.
It's a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.0
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