Electric Shower Problem

[RubberyChicken]

Hi guys,

I've not long been moved into my new house and this morning whilst running the shower I noticed an awful smell coming from the shower box. After opening up the shower, this is what I found (please see picture). Anybody know why this has happened and how I can prevent it from happening again?

 

[Darkwood]

This is the result of a poor termination (loose connection) this in turn has led to overheating of the poor connection hence the results.... the extent of the damage to the supply cable and the internal wiring needs checking to see if this is a simple fix or requires replacement of some of the cable.

This will need to assessed by someone who is expeienced and competent.

I recommend an Electrician takes a look and furthermore they can assess this is solely down to a loose connection or whether other factors have played a part like correct cable size etc.

 

[plugsandsparks]

Connector block has failed ( at least), could have been terminated poorly by whoever put it in.

Cable looks undersize for this shower

 

[plugsandsparks]

Ha snap, dw, can you make out the cable size from the photo,

 

[Darkwood]

Hard to tell photos can be deceptive when in close hence my recommendation.

 

[telectrix]

9.6kW just about on limit for 6mm as long as it's not smothered in itchy crap.

 

[RubberyChicken]

Thanks guys.

 

[Geordie Spark]

There's no sleeving on the cpc either, but that's the least of his worries ............

 

[Guitarist]

Unlikely that the supply cable will have enough slack in it to reterminate anyway, looking at that picture. DIY install for sure. Would definitely get an electrician in to assess the situation with this one.

 

[RubberyChicken]

When I saw that it was wired up to a cooker switch in the landing I did have my suspicions.

 

[shagbite]

i'd say that's a 6mm cable, judging by the cpc - a 10mm t&e cpc would be stranded.

the shower looks like it's 9.5kw which is pushing it for a 6mill cable (depending on circuit length & installation method).

 

[Darkwood]

Whats the betting that you cant get that cable core out of the remains of the connector .... experience tells me so :smart:

 

[Amp David]

Them tiles and grout look pretty new too. Whats the chance that it another jack off all install to sell the house

 

[Resu]

When I saw that it was wired up to a cooker switch in the landing I did have my suspicions.

Not necessarily a cooker switch unless it's one of those with a socket alongside it?!

 

[kingeri]

Is it actually possible that that cable is 4mm? I has one of these last year, 9.5kw shower on 4mm. And the cable was run in insulation.