Shower switch problems (red light indicator glows all the time)

w0ferz

Hello, today I changed my shower switch to a new one, because old one did start to heat up when was left on for like 20 mins (really hot) so I unscrewed it and seen that there are some burns on plastic, and also wires were burned, so today I got new one (identical, visually at least) I did notice that everything is the same, the only difference is that it looks a bit newer. I did made a picture from old switch while it was still attached with all the wires etc. how they are connected, and then in the same order put them to the new switch, everything seems to be alrite, but what makes me nervous is that now the red light indicator glows all the time, now it doesn't matter its on or off, it still glows, other then that, switch seems to be working correctly, when switched off, shower doesn't work, when switched on, it works perfectly, just the red light indicator still stays on all the time. Before the old ones red light indicator was glowing only when it was switched on.

Is there is anyone who could give me some advice in this situation, I would really appreciate that.

Switch I got is from "SASTA Hardware Specialists" and the only info on the package is "45 amp Cooker Switch & Noen Long Type" and switch code is "A438"

That switch powers on only my Triton shower device.

Picture of switch: http://postimg.org/image/cl1o3oz7t/

Any help is appreciated, Thank you in advance.

brightspark

Please Post pics of old and new switch wiring.

But at a guess you have mixed up the load and supply cables.

Cogsy88

Exactly what bright spark said. Your supply and load are are on the wrong sides.

w0ferz

here is pics...

1. Old one (click on pic to view full size):


2. New one (Click on pic to view full size):


I really appreciate your help guys, so is there any other way to attach the wires to get result I am looking for ?

Doom

Swap the brown wire positions and Then the Blue wire positions.

KERSPLAT!

Yup, as above its just a mix up with load and supply. The load should be connected to the LED so that when you turn the switch on the LED lights up. You have it connected to the Supply side which is always live meaning the LED is always on

w0ferz

You mean both (blue and brown) change from top to bottom ?

Doom

Yip

KERSPLAT!

It depends how you've mixed them up. You need the blue and brown that go to the shower terminated on the load side, it may also be marked as OUT on the switch. You want the supply blue and brown on the supply side of the switch, this may be marked IN on the switch.

w0ferz

Well so far I did change position of brown wire, and everything seems to work now. but do I have to switch positions of blue one aswell, or I can leave it like that ?
Thank you guys for helping me out.

w0ferz

I am sorry for double post, but I attached blue and brown wires from bottom to top, and top blue and brown wires attached to bottom, and everything seems to be working just fine now, I wanna say big thank you guys for these instant answers, I really appreciate that.

brightspark

Make sure you tighten the connections securely, using the right size screwdriver, or the new switch will heat up too.

w0ferz

Yeah, I did it already, connections looks pretty tight now, thanks.