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Shower switch red light staying on

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  • 02-12-2018 10:05am
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    vicwatson
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    Happened out of the blue, when I went to switch off the shower switch the red light stayed on and wont go off now, even with the switch in the off position.


    New switch required?


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    vicwatson wrote: »
    New switch required?

    Yes.

    My advice:
    1) Switch off at the board.
    2) Don't use it until the switch is replaced.
    3) Get a qualified electrician to do the replacement.


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    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    "2) Don't use it until the switch is replaced"

    Is it dangerous? The shower is still working ok

    Also, what is the specific name for these switches? thanks


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Potentially dangerous


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    vicwatson
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    Is there a specific name for these switches


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    vicwatson wrote: »
    Is there a specific name for these switches

    Yes, but there are a few variations. Get the sparks to buy it. Send him/her a photo of what you have as a sparks will get you a good quality one. Quality varies a lot.


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    vicwatson
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    2011 wrote: »
    Yes, but there are a few variations. Get the sparks to buy it. Send him/her a photo of what you have as a sparks will get you a good quality one. Quality varies a lot.

    It doesn’t need a light right?!


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    vicwatson wrote: »
    It doesn’t need a light right?!


    Yes you can get them with or without, it's handy to have the light on it to remind you it's on, easy to forget to switch it off.


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