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[Andy B]

I've just got round to looking at the shower in the main bathroom (we have an ensuite so I never use this particular shower). No daughter said weeks ago that it won't turn off on the 'Stop' button, so she's been using the pull cord isolator - not ideal I know.
So, having removed the cover


and unscrewed the electrickery bit I found this





What do the plumbers &/or sparks reckon? Replace the lot, replace the pcb at aound £36 -plus p&p or optomistically replace the resistor? I'm curious as to why it's got hot in the first place though.  :-/

I'll have to check with Triton because the pcb they show on their website has a slightly different part number from this  :-/

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

These showers are nearly always on half price sale at Argos. Usually something like WAS..... £99.99......NOW.....£49.99.....

[Andy B]

These showers are nearly always on half price sale at Argos. Usually something like WAS..... £99.99......NOW.....£49.99.....

Never thought of that 

[millwall]

showers are that cheap now its better just to replace the whole lot

[Big_Al]

In my opinion - electric showers only have a lifespan of about 5 or so years with normal family use.

 I see yours was made circa 2001 by the circuit board date.

Best to change whole thing - B&Q have a 8.5Kw Triton model for £55 .

Just remember to check your shower feed cable size.  6mm    or 10mm    don't go above 8.5Kw on 6mm cable

Also using the same make will usually go straight on your existing power & water feeds

[Andy B]

showers are that cheap now its better just to replace the whole lot

As long as the footprint of the replacement shower is the same or I'll have tiling/wiring to do too. 

[Big_Al]

showers are that cheap now its better just to replace the whole lot

As long as the footprint of the replacement shower is the same or I'll have tiling/wiring to do too. 

Same make usually match up 

[Andy B]

In my opinion - electric showers only have a lifespan of about 5 or so years with normal family use.

 I see yours was made circa 2001 by the circuit board date.

Best to change whole thing - B&Q have a 8.5Kw Triton model for £55 .

Just remember to check your shower feed cable size.  6mm    or 10mm    don't go above 8.5Kw on 6mm cable

Also using the same make will usually go straight on your existing power & water feeds

I saw the date too, amazing how time flies, I'd forgotten how long the bathroom had originally been done.

Cable definitely 10mm², I put it in. In fact I've still got half a roll of it left - I wonder if there's a black market for red & black cable nowadays? 

As said above, I want the same footprint re feed & the need for re-tiling 

[Andy B]

Off to B&Q ....... 

[Bionic]

Its cheaper to wait til it rains then dodge outside with the gel 
couldn't resist that....sorry

[Olympia5776]

I never repair them over here as I have to offer a warranty on the repair and if something else goes it's difficult to persuade the client that it's not the original fault again.
As said ,they're cheap enough to replace.
Triton's warranty is two years .

NB
I had to replace my own shower booster pump this week . 1.5 bar Grundfoss/ Salamander  available E Bay UK circa £95 but neither of the manufacturers would honour warranty outside UK .
I had to buy Grundfoss at trade , € 200 , £ 185 ish.
And you think you're being ripped off. 

[Osprey]

If you can't get the same model, Triton make one - Cara I think it is - with multiple cable and water entry points designed to fit over old footprints.  Sold mainly to the trade as a replacement unit, hence more Screwfix than B&Q. 

[Andy B]

If you can't get the same model, Triton make one - Cara I think it is - with multiple cable and water entry points designed to fit over old footprints.  Sold mainly to the trade as a replacement unit, hence more Screwfix than B&Q. 

Thanks 

[Big_Al]

If you can't get the same model, Triton make one - Cara I think it is - with multiple cable and water entry points designed to fit over old footprints.  Sold mainly to the trade as a replacement unit, hence more Screwfix than B&Q. 

Triton T70 gsi  &T80  gsi   both multiple entry points.   But bit more than 55 quid I would think.

Seem to think Screwfix have these on offer at half price - but still gonna be around 80 -90 quid I would say.    

[tidla]

what have you done to the poor old zx81!