ELECTRIC SHOWER LIGHT OFF, PULL CORD ON..

[ROOKMAN]

Hello,

My electric shower has stopped working. The light on the unit is off but the light on the pull cord is on.

I noticed that when the pull cord is on and I press the button on the shower unit to on, the pull cord light goes off! I never noticed this before. Is this a clue to what could be wrong?

As I write this I cannot remember the name of shower unit (not home to look).

It's worked fine since we moved in (almost a year ago) We were away all weekend and I went to use it Monday morning. My partner left the pull cord on all weekend but we've done this before.

Any help or ideas would be gratefully received.

Thanks

 

[wingcoax]

Turn off the main supply at the consumer unit, open the switch and check the connections. Pound to a penny the neutral has either come loose or burned out.

 

[ROOKMAN]

Ok, hope so. This sounds like an easy fix. Thank you for your quick reply, will try this tonight and report back findings!

Cheers.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Even if you turn off at consumer unit, still check for voltage at the isolator, and use a two probe voltage indicator for this, do not touch until you have proved the circuit is dead!
Sound very likely you have a loose connection or a faulty contact within the isolator.

 

[AndyPRK]

if its burnt out, you will need to cut the cable back to good copper and no doubt replace the switch too (get a decent one)

 

[ROOKMAN]

Opened the isolator box last night and the neutral (N out) had indeed burnt out.

I am going to buy a new one today. Thank you all for your reply's.

One further question: Why did this happen? It's always nice to know why these things happen!

Thank you all again

 

[EFLImpudence]

Caused by a loose connection.