I have an'Essentials 9.5 J89L' electric shower in our bathroom. It was installed before we moved into the house so I know it is at least 5 years old.
I have recently replaced the pull switch as it was playing up, however since changing it I have the following problem with the shower:
When I turn the shower on there is no power and the water dribbles out if at all. If I turn the cold tap on in the bath or sink and put the shower head low, turning off the tap suddenly seems to kick the shower into life and it works.
More recently, if the shower is on and the toilet is flushed or tap turned on, the power seems to go again and the water goes cold until it is 'kicked' back into life.
I am assuming that this is nothing to do with me changing the pull switch.
I have read a bit on the internet and it seems that the symptoms are consistent with a faulty solenoid coil. I have seen a video on YouTube demonstrating what they look like and how to change them so thought I would give it a go.
Before I bought one, I took the cover off the shower (fuse out first etc ) and I can't for the life of me see where the solenoid coil should be.
Admittedly it is a rubbishy shower, but is it possible it does not have a solenoid coil and if so, what is the problem likely to be?
I have recently replaced the pull switch as it was playing up, however since changing it I have the following problem with the shower:
When I turn the shower on there is no power and the water dribbles out if at all. If I turn the cold tap on in the bath or sink and put the shower head low, turning off the tap suddenly seems to kick the shower into life and it works.
More recently, if the shower is on and the toilet is flushed or tap turned on, the power seems to go again and the water goes cold until it is 'kicked' back into life.
I am assuming that this is nothing to do with me changing the pull switch.
I have read a bit on the internet and it seems that the symptoms are consistent with a faulty solenoid coil. I have seen a video on YouTube demonstrating what they look like and how to change them so thought I would give it a go.
Before I bought one, I took the cover off the shower (fuse out first etc ) and I can't for the life of me see where the solenoid coil should be.
Admittedly it is a rubbishy shower, but is it possible it does not have a solenoid coil and if so, what is the problem likely to be?