Gainsborough Electric Shower Permanent thermal trip

walortwo · 22 Jul 2014

The permanent thermal trip has operated on my shower

According to trouble shooting guide this is a non-user serviceable part.

Therefore the complete shower must be replaced

Surely replacement trip units can be fitted

Has anyone been successful in doing so

OwainDIYer · 23 Jul 2014

put the model number of your shower into Shower Doc or National Shower Spares or Gainsborough's own site

http://www.gainsboroughshowers.co.uk/parts-store/

foxhole · 23 Jul 2014

The permanent trip would indicate the element is dead so would be pointless changing the trip.

walortwo · 24 Jul 2014

Following up on recommendation to visit various suppliers

It would seem to resolve this issue I require to purchase a new shower engine complete

The suggestion that the element is dead if the trip has been activated

Surely its function is to protect said element from overheating

foxhole · 25 Jul 2014

No it's purpose is to prevent electrical hazard to user.

flameport · 25 Jul 2014

walortwo said:
It would seem to resolve this issue I require to purchase a new shower engine complete

Yes, that's how Gainsborough showers are designed.

Cheap to buy, but when anything goes wrong, you have to buy a complete new shower. (or 'engine' as they call it which is just the shower without the outer plastic case).

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Gainsborough Electric Shower Permanent thermal trip

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