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Electric Shower is Leaking near Microswitch

Hi guys, our electric shower has started to leak at the bottom of the unit and obviously cutting the power. I took the cover off to see where the source was and it looks like it is coming out of the base of number 9 in the image below:

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Its a Triton t55i unit.

What is number 9? Can I replace it myself if it is the cause of the leak (probability?) And if so, what do I do :)

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  • MoneyMate
    MoneyMate Posts: 3,240 Forumite
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    Chef1980uk wrote: »
    Hi guys, our electric shower has started to leak at the bottom of the unit and obviously cutting the power. I took the cover off to see where the source was and it looks like it is coming out of the base of number 9 in the image below:

    083v.jpg

    Its a Triton t55i unit.

    What is number 9? Can I replace it myself if it is the cause of the leak (probability?) And if so, what do I do :)

    Water and Electric don't mix, please do not use until sorted, a small leak can get more serious quickly.
    There are more questions than answers :shhh: :silenced:
    WARNING ! May go silent for unfriendly replies
    Please excuse me Spell it MOST times :o
    :)
    :A UK Resident :A
  • Chef1980uk
    Chef1980uk Posts: 226 Forumite
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    Hi mate, we're not using it :) As soon as we turn the dial the power trips so it's impossible to use but like you say, not a good idea too.

    Just need to know how easy it is to fix.
  • southcoastrgi
    southcoastrgi Posts: 6,298 Forumite
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    are you sure it's coming out of 9 above ? that's the selector switch

    clicky
    I'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.

    You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.
  • Electric and water do mix very well my advice is buy a new shower, or better yet have one fitted it will have a guarantee manufacturer or other wise. Replacing a part will only guarantee the part.

    I see this a lot where scale builds up and the plastic gets brittle under the extra heat or seals blow with the pressure
  • are you sure it's coming out of 9 above ? that's the selector switch

    clicky

    On your clicky its N0.3
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