Electric shower fail :( Gainsborough deluxe 10.5

[Waldo Craft]

Dear all,
I'd be grateful for any advice.
It's a Gainsborough deluxe 10.5 fairly old.

I had an intermittent problem when the water wouldn't heat a couple of times. Solution was to turn the water off and on again a few times.

Now it fails but turning the water on and off doesn't solve the problem.

The pull chord works IE the light still comes on, and the water comes out when I press the start button. But no hot water. I tried twiddling the temperature dial, full cold, full hot. Water pressure is OK, at least the same as it's always been.

I can get a new motor for about £100 but I'm wondering if there's a cheaper solution. And I enjoy fixing something rather than binning it if I can.

cheers

 

[suffolkspark]

Bin it... No matter how much youd rather repair it (i prefer to fix things too) the uphill struggle against our throw away culture just isnt worth it.

Cheaper - maybe not
More cost effective - cirtainly

 

[buzzlightyear]

no hot water thermal cut out have gone .

 

[Waldo Craft]

OK thanks, I might have to bin it. Having a bath takes ages.

 

[Waldo Craft]

no hot water thermal cut out have gone .

Thanks, is this a replaceable item. Yeah, I know I'm pushing my luck.

 

[suffolkspark]

no hot water thermal cut out have gone .

I would say that as he says turning it on and off a few times used to get it going its more likely the flow switch?

 

[Waldo Craft]

I would say that as he says turning it on and off a few times used to get it going its more likely the flow switch?

Yes, you're correct. That did fix it for about a week.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I had an intermittent problem when the water wouldn't heat a couple of times

Thanks, is this a replaceable item. Yeah, I know I'm pushing my luck.

try Fliebay.

 

[Richard Burns]

It is worth checking if the thermal cut out has gone but then you need to know why it has gone before you replace it. the space is limited but the mounting is simple.
Another possible solution is that the connections have overheated and now no longer allow full power to the shower but just enough to operate the controls. Check for heat damaged cables in the switch and inside the shower (and possibly at the consumer unit) if you are competent and careful and ensure the power is switched off before working on anything.

 

[Waldo Craft]

It is worth checking if the thermal cut out has gone but then you need to know why it has gone before you replace it. the space is limited but the mounting is simple.
Another possible solution is that the connections have overheated and now no longer allow full power to the shower but just enough to operate the controls. Check for heat damaged cables in the switch and inside the shower (and possibly at the consumer unit) if you are competent and careful and ensure the power is switched off before working on anything.

Thanks for your reply. Would the Thermal Cut Out fail like that. I mean would it fail intermittently.

I've had a look inside and there is no sign of overheated wires. No scorching anywhere !

 

[buzzlightyear]

go to you lubetube, their is a video on people taking showers

 

[Waldo Craft]

go to you lubetube, their is a video on people taking showers

I'll have a look cheers.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I'll have a look cheers.

if it is that change the hose has well .

 

[Waldo Craft]

I'll replace the TCO ( £27.50 eBay ). I will let you know how it goes.

 

[suffolkspark]

why don't you test it first?

 

[Waldo Craft]

why don't you test it first?

Good idea. Looks like I just need a continuity test. Thanks.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Good idea. Looks like I just need a continuity test. Thanks.

looks that way .

 

[pirate]

If you do buy a new unit altogether, please come on here and tell us how shoddy the quality is, how dodgy the case seals are, and how flimsy the knock-outs for cable entry!

 

[buzzlightyear]

tell us how you get on .

 

[Waldo Craft]

why don't you test it first?

Good idea. Looks like I just need a continuity test. Thanks.

If you do buy a new unit altogether, please come on here and tell us how shoddy the quality is, how dodgy the case seals are, and how flimsy the knock-outs for cable entry!

Will do.