Saniflo trips the house circuit breaker: repair or replace?

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Hi,

On Saturday my Saniflo unit started tripping the house circuit panel. I tried changing the 13A fuse at the switch but it's still happening. A plumber came and check to see if there was a leak, but he did not open the Saniflo unit to see inside. He did not see any loose wiring either. He said it's a replace unit which is about 450 GBP plus labour. The unit is exactly 5 years old.

Is it worth getting a Saniflo specialist or just look for the cheapest unit to replace?

Thanks
 
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I get it. I am not pleased to have to spend £££ after replacing it a few years ago. But right now plumbing the whole flat is not an option.
 
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Sounds like the windings are failing. Wire it to a plug and try a wall socket for now to buy you time. Nothing a sani specialist can do.
 
Sorry to clarify when I turn on the switch at the unit it buzzes for 2 seconds and then goes out. It trips the house circuit so all appliances on that circuit go down as well.
 
pred02 said:
Sorry to clarify when I turn on the switch at the unit it buzzes for 2 seconds and then goes out. It trips the house circuit so all appliances on that circuit go down as well.
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Sounds like a wet wipe/ something jamming the blades.
 
I need to make a call whether to get an Saniflo engineer to try to fix it or go to replace it. If he tries to replace it, it is a potential £200 sunk cost. Replacement is likely £250 for labour and £500 for parts. Not cheap!

Could it be something simple as a broken switch or a stuck item (we haven't thrown anything in it but could he hair etc from the shower)?
 
IF you are certain that there is nothing inside jaming the blades (and creating the buzzing) then I advise replacing.
If it was me and found the unit couldn`t be repaired then the time spent finding out was charged at a hourly rate so there shouldn`t be any £200 +£200 + £500 costs. Talk and get this agreed before starting or pop the lid off and check yourself.
 
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I see that WC1 has said that 5yrs is an acceptable life span, well, he may know gas but he knows sod all about macerators unless he refers to cheap sub £200 units from fleabay.
 
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