anyone know about bathroom showers?

[stevepeanut]

its an electric shower

 

ours has stopped putting out hot water

 

the switch in the ceiling lights up ok, water comes out as normal, water flow speeds up on cold, and slows a little when turned to hot, this is normal. But for some reason, the water is ice cold on every setting.

[Mr Sam]

have you tryed hitting it with a hammer

[Trevmk3]

not to sure on them but is there any way of checking if the heating element or whatever is not knackered

[Copey]

thermostat/switch buggered?

[surrey_100e]

yeah sounds like there thermostat, you know the make of your shower??

[stevepeanut]

its a gainsborough

[Posse]

They have a coil inside m8 which heats up the water as it flows through In around about way its fooked The light will light up as thats just power to the shower.

[Baz.]

They have a coil inside m8 which heats up the water as it flows through In around about way its fooked The light will light up as thats just power to the shower.

 

wot darren says m8, the element is the week point even worse if you have hard water, they work hard as they heat the water on demand( no storage)

[Savvi]

Easier + cheaper to change the whole unit, that's what i did with mine

[2.8i Cossie]

Easier + cheaper to change the whole unit, that's what i did with mine

 

yup advice is sound in this thread! its cheaper to get a new shower than a refurbed thermostat.

[Smudger105e]

If you do get a new one, make sure it is a higher wattage one. 7.5 Kw are swank, try to go for a 9.6 Kw one, it will be able to heat more water, therefore give you a higher water flow for the same temperature If you have poor water flow though, don't get a 10.5 Kw one, or you won't be able to get the temperature down low enough!!