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Hi everyone, does anyone out there know much about power showers? We have a Triton AS2000xt power shower and eveytime the isolation switch is turned on it trips the RCD and most of our electricity goes off. The electricity is fine if the shower is isolated. Does anybody know the likely cause and if its a replaceable part or new a shower?
Many thanks
Keith
Ps...this is a power shower (built in pump) and not an electric shower
Thanks for your answer. Will check during this week. I wasnt sure if somebody else might have had the same problem and known if a new shower was needed. I will bear your answer in mind though and thanks again for the reply.
Keith
Good luck! This site offers spares: http://www.showerdoc.com/triton-as2000xt-power-shower-spares
I've not tried it myself and I'm sure there are suppliers.
Try isolating it at your consumer unit (remove fuse/flip the breaker) and try measuring resistance of neutral to earth and live to earth on the shower side inside the isolating switch. Then try working forward to trace the fault. Do be careful and use a voltmeter to verify that the circuit is properly isolated at the consumer unit. If in doubt, GAMI.
Thanks everyone. I think if its not a case of simply just replacing a part I will leave the electrics to an electrician though. I'm ok swapping a part but thats about my limit and I dont want to risk making a mistake. Hope I dont sound ungrateful as your input really is appreciated.
Keith
There's a good reason why electrical work in kitchens and bathrooms must be done by an electrician who has a P certificate.
Quote: There's a good reason why electrical work in kitchens and bathrooms must be done by an electrician who has a P certificate.
Yes, It's a great money making scheme for local government and regulatory bodies. As far as I remember, part P still permits simple repairs.
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