Shower Stopped Working

JIL

grumbler said:

Personally, I hardly ever use the pull switch. My shower is permanently ON.

So was mine, it was corroded inside. Hence the reason it stopped working.

jam_jar123

Thank you everyone - it was the shower switch. It's all working well now.

Risteard

annabanana82 said:

it was the actual switch that needed replacing rather than the shower or fuse. We had two electricians look at it and neither had seen it before

It's an extremely common cause of failure, particularly with cheap pullcords. The cable and switch are likely burned to a dangerous degree.

I'd question Electricians who have never come across this before.

The pull cord is an isolator and can be left on all the time. The shower can be controlled by its own controls and switch.

kerri_gt

jam_jar123 said:

Thanks for replies fellow forum members. I'll see if I can get a sparky out but with covid 19, don't think anyone will want to come out. The other option would be to get a shower adapter so can use hot water from bath tap (gas central heating) but can't see one that'll fit a single square tap......told daughter she'd need to use buckets and a jug ........she's staying with mates now.

Tradesmen are still allowed to work, so long as you stick to social distancing in the property.