electric shower problems

[Bless]

Hi i'v got a electric shower to take a look at tomorrow. it's got power running to it but no hot water. has anyone got an idea what the problem is?
Many thanks for any advise.

 

[lame plumber]

its knackered! get a new one

 

[MrMeek]

new shower im afraid

 

[Howsie]

It'll cost more to diagnose and fix than replace. How old is the shower?

 

[TBServices]

It'll cost more to diagnose and fix than replace. How old is the shower?

True 99% of the time with electric showers.

 

[anz]

It'll cost more to diagnose and fix than replace. How old is the shower?

Or it could just be a £20 part that needs replacing.

 

[TBServices]

Or it could just be a £20 part that needs replacing.

Yeah, and the labour charge for 2 visits repairing shower and the wait for the part. What's the point? May as well have a whole new shower.

 

[Howsie]

Or it could just be a £20 part that needs replacing.

Quite possibly. But I'd charge a min of an hour to diag and then another hour to replace said part. Why not just change the whole thing and get a better shower with a guarantee?

 

[Howsie]

Yeah, and the labour charge for 2 visits repairing shower and the wait for the part. What's the point? May as well have a whole new shower.

Like what he said.

 

[anz]

Yeah, and the labour charge for 2 visits repairing shower and the wait for the part. What's the point? May as well have a whole new shower.

Yeah true, you can get cheap showers for from £50, which includes at least a years warranty.

 

[erpkid]

Yeah, and the labour charge for 2 visits repairing shower and the wait for the part. What's the point? May as well have a whole new shower.

Also you repair you are suddenly the unlimited warranty provider. Bang in a new one...up sell a water softener IMHO

 

[nicro3]

Speak to a qualified electrician.

 

[anz]

And then there's some showers that don't have any serviceable parts, like the some of the Gainsborough range, where you have to change the entire 'engine'

 

[lame plumber]

why, I'm allowed to plumb in and connet a replacement shower. normally when they fail to heat up the have burnt out. other problem is over pressure valve giving way needing the little ball popping back in if you can find it. All other issues need parts ordering at labour v new shower costs apply hence new shower. remember sparkies and water dont mix, they do not like to be wet in their jobs

 

[lbp plg & htg]

How do you know its got power going to it?

 

[nicro3]

You've got part P then.

 

[erpkid]

why, I'm allowed to plumb in and connet a replacement shower. normally when they fail to heat up the have burnt out. other problem is over pressure valve giving way needing the little ball popping back in if you can find it. All other issues need parts ordering at labour v new shower costs apply hence new shower. remember sparkies and water dont mix, they do not like to be wet in their jobs

It is a grey area which I am sure some boffins will be working out a way that they can charge us for a course, certificate or badge that " allows " us to do what we have done for decades. BTW don't get me onto electricians

 

[lbp plg & htg]

You've got part P then.

Whats Part P got to do with it??

 

[Bless]

It'll cost more to diagnose and fix than replace. How old is the shower?

Not sure. Gonna suggest to them to get a new one. Nice one fellas for the words that advise

 

[Howsie]

Whats Part P got to do with it??

Not sure.

 

[nicro3]

If most jobbing plumbers checked their insurance if they touched electrics, it would be null and void unless trained to undertake.

 

[lbp plg & htg]

So whats Part P got to do with it? Im more tipsy than I thought!

 

[Bless]

How do you know its got power going to it?

I'm gonna take a look at it tomorrow. All info i have at mo is from phone contact.

 

[lbp plg & htg]

Probably means the light on the pull cord is on therefore it must be the shower? Not necessarily. Take a pull-cord switch with you.

 

[lame plumber]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ouch probably

 

[lame plumber]

You've got part P then.

No just lots and lots of common sense and experience through years of work in this industry, and I gave up counting how many times Ive followed up after sparkies even those with a part P who leave leaking immersions (pretty lethal) and dont know how to wire up a s or y plan . Any more smart arse comments

 

[nicro3]

check your inszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[dancinplumba]

No just lots and lots of common sense and experience through years of work in this industry, and I gave up counting how many times Ive followed up after sparkies even those with a part P who leave leaking immersions (pretty lethal) and dont know how to wire up a s or y plan . Any more smart arse comments

how you know fuse and circuit is up to spec ?

 

[lame plumber]

check your inszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

get a life

 

[dancinplumba]

get a life

if cust frazzled then thats what you will get lol.you need to prove circuit and fuse is up to spec. smart arse enuff for ya ?

 

[Guest123]

Fit a new one, but cable will have to be current regs which is 10mm twin and earth. Triton Enrich is on sale at Screwfix for only £50.

 

[Howsie]

Fit a new one, but cable will have to be current regs which is 10mm twin and earth. Triton Enrich is on sale at Screwfix for only £50.

10mm. Why?

 

[lbp plg & htg]

if cust frazzled then thats what you will get lol.you need to prove circuit and fuse is up to spec. smart arse enuff for ya ?

Prove it? Are you sure, I mean really sure?

 

[Guest123]

10mm. Why?

To take the load without overheating the cable. All showers of 8.5kw and above must be 10mm twin and earth minimum. If the cable run is a long one it should be increased to 12mm.

 

[lame plumber]

Prove it? Are you sure, I mean really sure?

Yep, cos I rareley have to ask questions on this form just answer them for the likes of you (on my 3rd single malt, so feeling warm inside) :chillpill: