Electric Shower no power.

[jabell]

Strange problem this though I'm probably missing something obvious.

The light on the switch is on, but when shower is turned on the shower will not start and the light goes off.

Any ideas much appreciated.

 

[holmslaw]

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[jabell]

Cheers I'll check all the connections.

 

[Spark123]

50p on the shower isolator switch being shot!

 

[jabell]

i've checked all the connections again everything seems fine.

I thought the same thing I've tried a different switch that one only flashes a little when switched on.

any other suggestions?

the light that comes on is quite dim not sure if that helps.

 

[Taylortwocities]

i've checked all the connections again everything seems fine.

Is that ALL the connections including the ones in the consumer unit?

 

[jabell]

Yep its all tight given wires a pull, good contact to wire not insulation.

 

[jabell]

Sorted now school boy error had wire to trip switch going to rcd and vice versa.

 

[bernardgreen]

Sounds like a new shower that the OP wired up himself.

The mention of a dim neon suggests it was then wired across one pole of the switch and glowing on stray capacity when the OP was trying to work out what was his error during the installation.

For his sake ( and anyone else who uses the shower ) it is to be hoped he hasn't made any other non obvious but serious errors or ommissions.

 

[jabell]

The fact that I was able to work my way through systematically and discover the problem whilst checking everything as I went, on top of the several years of training means I am more than confident about the safety of the shower.

But I do appreciate your concern