shower tripping

tipptom

Shower has started tripping in the last few mornings after about ten seconds,it is the trip switch on its own at the top right hand side of the box that has r.c.d on it,when i try to flick it back up it flips back down,anyone got any ideas what is wrong?.

maxfresh

I'd say its a fault in the heater element of the shower ,a electrician can test it and replace if its faulty

tipptom

maxfresh wrote: »

I'd say its a fault in the heater element of the shower ,a electrician can test it and replace if its faulty

Thanks Max,is it an expensive fix if its faulty and would I be better upgrading my ten year old Triton whem Im getting hit for the heater element?

M cebee

if it's the heater tank

yes it'd be better to replace the ten year old shower


might be worth an inspection inside the shower for damp around the tank etc.-you might be lucky

tipptom

M cebee wrote: »

if it's the heater tank

yes it'd be better to replace the ten year old shower


might be worth an inspection inside the shower for damp around the tank etc.-you might be lucky

Actually,went back in to look again at it and set it to cold and gradually turned it up to hot,it kept going but i see there is a dribble of water coming out underneath the unit just beside another open outlet,it must be leaking water inside the unit somewhere?

M cebee

is it an instant shower then?

tipptom

M cebee wrote: »

is it an instant shower then?

Yes,its a t90si,turned of everything and opened the casing,cant see where the leak is coming from but there is water sitting on top of the element.

miller50841

Best bet for safety seen as its 10years old replace the shower then will last you about the same not much point in repairing.

M cebee

miller50841 wrote: »

Best bet for safety seen as its 10years old replace the shower then will last you about the same not much point in repairing.

depends really how serious the issue is

miller50841

M cebee wrote: »

depends really how serious the issue is

Its at its life span especially if used a lot so if its tripping the rcbo I would recommend a change of shower (age= not worth spending money on)

M cebee

miller50841 wrote: »

Its at its life span especially if used a lot so if its tripping the rcbo I would recommend a change of shower (age= not worth spending money on)

yes it isn't worth spending much on a repair here and a replacement may be safest bet
just pointing out
in some cases damp /water inside unit may be a simple fix
although i wouldn't give any instructions on these issues

tipptom

I would if at all possible at the moment try to replace a part if it was 50-60 if i could identify which part, because it would be a good while before i could be coming up with the money for the new shower,know its probably a fase economy on a shower this age with other parts liable to go,but thats the way things are at moment