Shower pull switch opperating on load

[Pete999]

A friend of a Friend asked me to go and look at a Shower that didn't work, sure enough it didn't, I took the switch off, and the connections were, to say the least a bit iffy, cores cut out, tried my best to find out who did it and after some detective work he came clean and admitted it was him, changed the switch as a safeguard, all OK until this morning, shower packed up, got there did some checks, found the switch was faulty, he said this was the second time the switch failed, he was leaving the shower switched on at the shower itself but switching it on and off via the pull cord, I reckon switching the load via the pull cord damaged the switch, any thoughts?

 

[Pete999]

I don't know why people insist of using the pull cord, when a shower has a perfectly serviceable on off switch. Same people don't keep switching their electric oven on & off at the wall

So would you install a Shower / Cooker without an Isolation switch then? I only ask because I had my Bathroom refurbished (only because I am old and can't do it myself) and the chaps doing the work told me I didn't need an isolation switch for my shower.

 

[Midwest]

So would you install a Shower / Cooker without an Isolation switch then? I only ask because I had my Bathroom refurbished (only because I am old and can't do it myself) and the chaps doing the work told me I didn't need an isolation switch for my shower.

Nope needs an isolator, but they are not really functional switches IMO. There as an isolator for maintenance or safety. Bet if the shower had a digital clock on it, they wouldn't be using the pull cord all that often.

PS 'Old' more like elder statesman

 

[Pete999]

Nope needs an isolator, but they are not really functional switches IMO. There as an isolator for maintenance or safety. Bet if the shower had a digital clock on it, they wouldn't be using the pull cord all that often.

PS 'Old' more like elder statesman

You cheeky T--t

 

[Midwest]

You cheeky T--t

That was a compliment. I might not bother going to the wholesalers tomorrow now

 

[Pete999]

That was a compliment. I might not bother going to the wholesalers tomorrow now

I know Middy only Kidding please don't take it to heart

 

[Doomed]

now getting an image of Pete in the house of lords.....

 

[Midwest]

I know Middy only Kidding please don't take it to heart

I'm a sensitive chap

 

[Midwest]

now getting an image of Pete in the house of lords.....

No no won't have that said. They have extra long lunches and doze off on the benches in the afternoon.

Our Pete has more thrust & stamina than that.

 

[Pete999]

now getting an image of Pete in the house of lords.....

House of Doom more like it

 

[DPG]

I wanted to like Post 17 but the option has gone! Where's the like button? Has it gone the same way as the 'thanks' button or is it just me that can't see it ?!?

Dazburnsout.

 

[Midwest]

Its in the cosmos to be rectified.

 

[dmxtothemax]

Which switch is suffering damage
the one on the unit itself
or the external switch (pull switch) ?

 

[Pete999]

Which switch is suffering damage
the one on the unit itself
or the external switch (pull switch) ?

pull switch

 

[hightower]

Which reg states showers need a local isolator, out of interest?

 

[Midwest]

Which reg states showers need a local isolator, out of interest?

Ohh dear 'ere we go again