red light won`t go out.

handyshfit · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:13 pm Post Subject: red light won`t go out.

hi, i have swopped my old shower ceiling switch for a new one, everything is fine except i can`t figure out why the red light on the ceiling switch will not go out completely when i turn it off. i`ve tried swopping the neutral wires around but to no avail. the light is dim when the power is off and bright when the power is on, help!

Steve · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:43 pm Post Subject:

Swap the neutral wires. Then swap the live wires too.

handyshfit · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:58 pm Post Subject: red light won`t go out.

cheers crafty, problem solved, thanks a lot.

Fiona1000 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:19 am Post Subject: shower ceiling light

I have the same problem with the light not going out but I can't get to swap the wires, as suggested, for a couple of weeks and the shower is currently being used - is it dangerous to keep using it?

Steve · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:27 pm Post Subject:

Ours has been like this for several years.

Honestly.

viewer · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:37 pm Post Subject:

Fiona
Not dangerous in itself - but defeats object of indicator (the DP switch always gives protection downstream when truly off). You should also have a visible on/off readable indicator. Use this until you can swop the connections as suggested by Steve.

Fiona1000 · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:05 am Post Subject: shower ceiling light

Great. Many thanks, I came a cross this site on google yesterday, it's a gem!

Fiona1000 · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:28 pm Post Subject: New fault with shower

Unfortunately another problem has arisen with the shower. The light has now gone out totally and the shower with it. This happened last night when the shower was being used and it just cut out completely - both the water supply and the ceiling light.

It didn't knock off the trip switch so i'm wondering if that means it's not the electric wiring but the shower unit itself. It's a new unit installed 4 weeks ago so it a bit strange if it's faulty already.

Any ideas on what to do or how to better identify the problem would be greatly received.

Thanks

Steve · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:35 pm Post Subject:

Look in your fuse box / consumer unit. See where the shower MCB is? Is there another switch near it with a TEST button on the same module? Could you take a picture of the consumer unit, and its surrounding area, and upload it here or email it to me (adress in profile, click my name).

Given it appears the whole circuit is dead, This seems a logical place to start. Its highly unlikely your shower has gone wonky.

RF Lighting · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:37 pm Post Subject:

10 pence on a burnt out switch terminal

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Fiona1000 · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:25 pm Post Subject:

I can't unfortunatley as I'm not living in the house at the moment and it's rented - so the tenant wants it sorted pretty quick.

I think you're right and I doubt it is shower - on this occasion I think I will have to call out an "expert".

Thanks anyway, much appreciated.

Fiona