2006-11-12 11:10:10 · 17 answers · asked by elephant 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Internal elecrical fault. Replacement probably cheaper than repair.
2006-11-12 11:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by migdalski 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be several reasons -
1: The shower has developed a fault and the breaker is tripping due to an earth leakage current flowing. If this is the case DO NOT USE THE SHOWER until it has been repaired or replaced, you could be risking a massive electric shock !
2: The breaker is underrated for the shower. Most modern low power electric showers require 10 to 15 amps at 240V, if the breaker is insufficiently rated it will trip as soon as the shower is turned on. You can work out how much current the shower requires using the equation A = W / 240 where W is the power rating of the shower. So for example a 5kW shower requires 5000 / 240 amps, or nearly 21 amps, whereas a 10kW shower requires 10000 / 240, or nearly 42 amps !
3: The breaker is faulty. Try replacing it with a new one with the correct rating.
2006-11-12 19:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by Timbo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the breaker that is tripping. You can have an RCD with a 30ma protection which is designed to trip if there is an inbalance between the live and neutral on the consumer circuitry. The device is designed to trip at a low rating before an individual receives an electric shock.If a fault is detected it is not possible to reinstate the breaker until rectified.
The other breaker which could be tripping is the individual circuit breaker,possibly an MCB whch will trip on overload. This is different to an RCD and you need to be specific when describing that a breaker is tripping. Either way a qualified electrician will neeed to investigate.If it is the latter,do not use the shower until rectified.
2006-11-13 16:28:59 · answer #3 · answered by alan d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The obvious is a fault in the shower. As this is a dangerous possibility, you will have to check this out.
However, if it is an old shower (even if electically tested to be found OK) and a new trip switch, it may be working OK, but the tripper is too sensitive. This happens quite a lot with appliances like grills, kettles with elements. This rules out secondhand appliances that have been electrically tested (I cannot use the grill on my oven.)
There may be a fault where water gets where it is not meant to be and causing a short circuit. This could actually cause a fire if you do not electrocute yourself.
Showers are usually on a separate circuit. (If not, other possibilities are possible.)
2006-11-12 19:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by Perseus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your using to much wattage for the electric in that plug. When that happens it trips the breaker. It needs to be rewired and have more amp. for the electric shower.
2006-11-12 19:14:33 · answer #5 · answered by onecalmbutterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It keeps tripping because
1 their could be a fault with the shower
2 the amp draw is to great for the breaker
In both cases if you do not know what you are doing DON'T MESS with it it can KILL
Get some one who does know think safe not cost....there endeth the lesson...good luck
2006-11-12 19:20:09 · answer #6 · answered by loveb00ts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either you have the wrong ampage breaker or there is a fault within the shower itself.
2006-11-13 06:53:09 · answer #7 · answered by murch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So What the heck is an electric shower?
2006-11-13 21:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by ec1177 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be water getting into the wiring. Power going to earth, perhaps there's a leak. Good luck.
2006-11-12 19:19:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its either drawing too much power or shorting out (going to earth) does it go via an RCBO or MCB ?
or is it mains power trip going?
Either way get an electrician
2006-11-12 19:15:20 · answer #10 · answered by dsclimb1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋