Triton T80Z Pipe Trim + new question

PoGee

I noticed the shower in my new property had a couple of void spaces at the top. There are no electrics in there, I don't think. It's dangerous without them, isn't it? Would I need an electrician to clip them on? It looks like the whole unit would need to be removed from the wall, to do this.

grumbler

I don't think that it's dangerous, but better to have them closed. Normally it's special plastic blanks,  I dont' think that any electrician has them. Just use white PVC insulating tape and DIY.

And no, it's not the whole unit that needs to be removed - just the front plastic cover. Alternatively, you can remove the cover, stick some tape inside, fix the cover back and then fill the cavity with white silicone. Make sure that the shower is switched off with its isolator switch when doing this.

ThisIsWeird

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In general, tho', electric showers are not sealed against the shower walls during installation, as they are designed to just not allow any water up and into them. So a void 'shouldn't' pose that risk.

But, where would water go that gets into that void? What other damage could it cause?

grumbler

ThisIsWeird said:

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grumbler

I was wrong it's not just the top cover that needs to be removed. And filling with silicone plan won't work.

However, the plastic channel goes from top to bottom behind the back cover, so it's absolutely safe it terms of electrical safety.

ThisIsWeird

grumbler said:

ThisIsWeird said:

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D'oh! I thought it was a void in the tiles... :-(

grumbler

The trims cost 'just' £13 and, it seems, can be just put/clipped in place without removing anything - https://www.showerspares.com/triton_shower_spares/triton_all/triton-t80-pro-fit-electric-shower-7.5kw-sp8007pf/

danrv

I have a T80 Easi-Fit+ not yet installed and yes, to blank the voids off with the clip ons, the shower would need to be removed. Not sure if it’s the same as the T80Z. As shown, they’re part of the back unit not the cover.
Could be done maybe by sticking something over them. Needs to be watertight though as water could get in to the electrics via the securing screw holes.

PoGee

Thank you for replies, I'll get the blank clip on covers.

ThisIsWeird

Surely only the front cover needs removing to gain access? That would be shocking design if not.

Mind you, it could explain the original installer's decision to not bother his bottom to fit them :-)

grumbler

In my old T80si they had to be slotted from the back - some into the front cover, some into the back part. In fact, when installing, you just remove one, depending on your pipes position.