IVE RECENTLY REPLACED AN ELECTRIC SHOWER OF THE SAME WATTAGE AS THE OLD ONE, AFTER ABOUT A WEEK ITS TRIPPING OUT EVERY TIME AFTER ABOUT THREE MINS ANY IDEAS????
ELECTRIC SHOWER TRIPPING
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after looking closer it looks like the fuse needs changing as its a 32a and says in manual for a 9.5kw it needs a 45a would that stop it??? also it only trips when on the higher setting it works fine on the lowerSpark123 said:
jonesey1 said:
So the old one wasnt really 9.5KW was it?. Do you know what size cable you have going to the shower. If you have a 32A cb in the consumer unit then I would expect it is 6mm². You MUST NOT put in a larger cb if that is the case as the cable will catch fire if you try and put 45A through it.
For a 9.5KW shower you need a 10mm² cable and then (and only then) can you change cb to 45A.
Taylortwocities said:
I'm sure this is what you meant, but just to avoid confusion the sentence should have read:
"You MUST NOT put in a larger cb if that is the case as the cable will catch fire if you try and put 45A through it"
Tahnks RF. That is what I meant to type - too much Merlot again. I've edited my post to say must not - just in case he acts on my post before reading yours!
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I'd like to add my usual disclaimer about if the board does not have 100A capability, then a circuit above 32A must not be installed onto it.
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