Shower circuit

[Doomed]

After a fun day testing got sent to move a shower pull cord, easier said then done, after discussing the options with the home owner they then said 'I never turn it off, can't you just put it in the cupboard of the room next door (which backs on to the shower). My instinct was to say not a good idea as its not obviously accessable near the shower, but as the customer asked for it is there any reason why not (too tired to think straight).

 

[Guest77]

Well what is the problem then?

 

[Doomed]

Its the cheapest and easiest solution, so it can't be OK can it?

 

[telectrix]

it's an isolator for maintenance. stick it in the cupboard. it's not as if the home owner's going to say " ouch the shower is too hot, where's the bloody isolator?"

 

[GMES]

Too many people think the shower switch is to be used every time they have a shower, as Tel said it is for maintenance.

 

[7029 dave]

Yep my DP switch for me shower was in the airing cupboard.

 

[baldsparkies]

Its for domestic use, and the home owners will know its location.
As others have said its for isolation as and when necessary simple as.
Don't create a problem for yourself where non exists.
Fit it in the airing cupboard !! go on live on the edge.

 

[Boberto]

Makes you wonder what's the point in it. The circuit is more likely to be switched an locked off at the dis board anyway.

 

[Plonker 3]

Bloody shower pull cords, chamged my sisters about 8 months ago as the neutral had burnt out in side it some how. Now it has stopped working all together now so this weekend I am just going to remove it completely and never have any agro from it again.

 

[baldsparkies]

Makes you wonder what's the point in it. The circuit is more likely to be switched an locked off at the dis board anyway.

Double pole.
Always worth treating phase and neutral with the same respect when isolating a supply.
If it can find a way to get you. It will !!

 

[Plonker 3]

Double pole.
Always worth treating phase and neutral with the same respect when isolating a supply.
If it can find a way to get you. It will !!

So we should now fit DP isolators to every circuit now?

If safe isolation procedures are followed there wont be any dangers present.

 

[SimpleSimon]

Personally I prefer the switch in the cupboard, it's less temptation for customers to turn off the shower each time under full load using their pull cord.......

Of course not that anyone does that.

 

[Darkwood]

Someone operate the shower switch its scalding my ---!!!!!!... oh wait! - I just i can walk away from the hot water :icon12:...sorted!

 

[TJ Anderson]

Bloody shower pull cords, chamged my sisters about 8 months ago as the neutral had burnt out in side it some how. Now it has stopped working all together now so this weekend I am just going to remove it completely and never have any agro from it again.

What is the shower kw rating and cable csa out of interest?

 

[LankyWill]

Pull cords are ghastly anyway. I only fit dual pole 40a switches with a neon anyway. I either situate them outside next to the switch or in the nearest adjacent cupboard.