Elec shower - Light goes out when shower turned on, no h/w

[fingres]

This morning my Gainsborough 9.5e Electric shower stopped providing hot water.

The electric (h/w) switch (outside the bathroom) lights up, but goes out when the shower is turned on. When the light is on, it's not as bright as usual.

Is there a leak/short in my shower unit causing a safety power cut-out? Or is it an electric fault?

From reading other posts it seems I might have to get a new shower engine, but wanted to check this out before calling anyone out or sending off for parts.

Thanks!

 

[seco services]

i would put it down to a bad connecion in the switch outside the bathroom.
check them for tightness.
make sure you isolate the main fuse for the shower first.

 

[fingres]

Great, thanks seco, I'll check it when I get home!

 

[fingres]

You were right. It was a dodgy connection to the switch outside the bathroom. The switch had actually burnt out, causing that odd fishy smell, so had to be replaced.

Thanks again!

 

[seco services]