Hi. The shower switch I have has a neon light indicator. It always remains on, no matter the switch position. This tells me the indicator is showing power to the switch & not to the shower. Is this correct, is that what the indicator is for? Thanks.
Should the neon indicator on a shower switch indicate power to the shower?
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It's been wired incorrectly - load and supply cables have been swapped.
Does the shower run, no matter the switch position?
If no then, as @flameport says. If yes, then a broken switch!
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A schoolboy error. Not one I've made myself, but a professional electrician did it when replacing a shower switch for my old mum.
I was a bit surprised and suggested he might like to go back and correct it, but he didn't,
When the council electrician came today to re-wire the switch, he asked me which is source. I said I think it's at the bottom, that is, I thought power came up from the floorboards, thru the switch, then into the loft to the shower. But, it seems it's the opposite, source comes into the switch from the top. But, a simple test will indicate whether an error has been made. If the indicator is always on irrespective of the switch position, the wires need reversing. That's what I'm basically been told here. I'll have to get the council to correct the error. Thanks for the insight.
If such a switch has an indicator it should work correctly. If it has no such indicator itis not as important - yes the connections should not be wired in reverse, however nobody should be opening it up unless they know exactly what they are doing and how to do it safely.
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