Hi, my mother has a Triton Sambada electric shower that appears to have developed a fault. The shower has a four position power selector switch with the following positions - Stop, Cold, Economy & High. When the switch is set to the cold or economy settings the shower works fine but if the high setting is selected then the MCB in the consumer unit trips.
Would I be right in assuming that when the high setting is selected then a second heating element is switched into circuit and that it is probably this heating element that is faulty causing the MCB to trip.
If this is the case then is it worth repairing the unit or just have another shower fitted. I will be calling a local plumber tomorrow to do the work but I just wanted to check what is likely to be the problem.
Any recommendations for a replacement shower that will require little or no alterations to the existing connections.
Thanks
Would I be right in assuming that when the high setting is selected then a second heating element is switched into circuit and that it is probably this heating element that is faulty causing the MCB to trip.
If this is the case then is it worth repairing the unit or just have another shower fitted. I will be calling a local plumber tomorrow to do the work but I just wanted to check what is likely to be the problem.
Any recommendations for a replacement shower that will require little or no alterations to the existing connections.
Thanks