Problem with shower

AceCobra

Hello all,

Recently my shower has been playing up, yesterday it died

All of a sudden it would lose power, the pull switch neon would go off at this time but it didn't trip. A few seconds later it would come on again and would maybe work for half the time it did before and then go off and the process would start again. It it so decided to do so it may then come on for the rest of the shower, it was pretty random. Yesterday the shower would not work at all but the pull switch neon was very very dim when on.

It has been suggested to me to check the connections in the pull switch as something may have come lose. All appears to be secure so I'm at a loss and can't really afford an electrician at the moment.

Any advice would be welcome.

Martin.

ffym

It doesn't sound like your shower is at fault as the neon in the pull switch monitors the supply to it. If it's dim then the voltage to the neon and hence the shower is low (or the neon is faulty in which case the shower would still work OK). It's possibly the pull switch need replacing or maybe a fault at the main fuse board or in the wiring between. To be sure you need someone who knows what they're doing with a voltmeter, but I would check the connections in the main fuse box, particularly the neutral connection (Black or Blue wires) providing you are confident to isolate the mains supply first. If you're not sure leave well alone but I wouldn't buy a new shower before checking the supply / wiring first.

Cagey

I would say it was the pull switch.
More than likely a 32amp pull switch which is not really strong enough to take the current required by most showers & the terminals or connections heat up.

bockster

another vote for the pull switch. i find faults are more common here than with actual showers.