Geoffrey Settle Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Our shower went on the blink over crimbo and as our old electrician has taken to retirement and playing golf full time I wondered if anyone knew of a tried and tested person who could take a look and wouldn't rip us off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Do you whiff a bit now Geoffrey? Just joking, honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 only when he's bee collecting the doggy poo bags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Is it the shower itself which has died, or the circuit running to it? Most domestic electricians only do the power circuits within your house and don't have the skills or access to spares to do repair of appliances. If it is the shower itself then I think you might struggle to find someone to fix it economically at all, spare parts can be expensive and difficult to get hold of for these sort of things. It's usually easier and cheaper to just replace the whole unit - which is something you can very easily do yourself. There's no need to get it signed off by a qualified sparky provided that the new unit is the same or lower kW rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks Inky - it seems to be the thermostat or what ever switches on the heater. It has a single and a double light (for hot water) the double light that dosen't go on - so it is internal. It's ok Cloe we can still take a bath or wash in the sink using a flanel - my wife would soon tell me if I stank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Sounds like heater tank could be scaled up causing the thermal switch to break. Like Inky said, if you have had the shower unit for quite a while just replace it with a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Cheers Wolfie it's just over two years old - they just don't make things the way they used to or more likely they make them so that they can't be repaired and have to be thrown away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Your SO Moneysupermarket Geoff ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Geoffrey, things like water heaters etc., should last a reasonable number of years regular use. If they break down and become defunct after only one or two years of normal use you are legally entitled to demand a new replacement. Worth thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Good idea we'll dig out the guarantee and bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 I was trying out the shower yesterday morning and it was still not working. I left it running cold for a while and decided to brush my teeth - as soon as the cold tap started to run in the sink the shower kicked into action - this seems to work all the time so it could simply be pressure related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Sounds like back pressure issues. Try taking the shower head off and see if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks done - bit of water came out and it's going on normally now, nearly lost the washer down the plug hole though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks done - bit of water came out and it's going on normally now, nearly lost the washer down the plug hole though You have a personal washer? You are spoilt rotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks done - bit of water came out and it's going on normally now, nearly lost the washer down the plug hole though I would now try cleaning the shower head in some bleach, sounds as though the nozzles may be blocking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Listen to Barry Scott and get some Cillit Bang!!! (actually worked wonders on my clogged up shower head geoff!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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