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Shower chord

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  • 05-09-2017 12:42pm
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    Dollyfin
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hey, the shower chord snapped and I bought a replacement and have fitted it no problem. However when I went to screw the front plate back onto the box (the bit attached to the wall) one of the screw housings snapped so now it's lose on one side. Can I just use some insulation tape to hold it together or should I buy a totally new box and get an electrician? It's in an en suite, with no window & only an extractor fan so there is probably a lot of condensation. Excuse the terminology but I'm a novice... TIA


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    EHP
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭EHP


    Dollyfin wrote:
    Hey, the shower chord snapped and I bought a replacement and have fitted it no problem. However when I went to screw the front plate back onto the box (the bit attached to the wall) one of the screw housings snapped so now it's lose on one side. Can I just use some insulation tape to hold it together or should I buy a totally new box and get an electrician? It's in an en suite, with no window & only an extractor fan so there is probably a lot of condensation. Excuse the terminology but I'm a novice... TIA

    Get a registered electrician, the work you have already done is restricted works and has to be certified.


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    Stoner
    Registered Users Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    Dollyfin wrote:
    or should I buy a totally new box and get an electrician? It's in an en suite, with no window & only an extractor fan so there is probably a lot of condensation. Excuse the terminology but I'm a novice... TIA

    I think that would be best, it's a 40 amp supply and you've have to reconnect it , you can't just tape up a box. Particularly a heavy shower connection that is under pressure from the pull cord. Its possible the damage was caused by the stress of pulling the cord

    I hardly ever isolate my shower , there's a good case to make to leaving it on if the shower itself is switched.


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    Dollyfin
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Dollyfin


    Thanks guys, I got a sparks to put up a replacement box & cord so we're safe for another while. Appreciate the time for the replies!


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