alcazar

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For a 9.6kW shower.

The last one I fitted about a year ago now refuses to switch off. It was an MK.

What is there of better quality, please?

hodgy0_2

I have a similar issue

I just replace it every year

alcazar

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MK apparently have a 20 year guarantee. Might see what they say.

dpb

one 'l'

daviee

Something amiss the MK ones are rated at 50A. Running 9.6A should no phase it pardon the pun. I have a 9A and MK one no issues. Make sure you are no using it to switch the shower on and off, pull the cord on then start the shower. If not try a Crabtree one think they are a more robust design.

alcazar

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It's in the lad's room, he uses the shower as he's supposed to, pull switch starts fan and puts shower into "on" mode, controls on shower start/stop it.

markjmd

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I'm sure these switches aren't designed for constant on/off cycling like that. They're legally mandated so that the shower can be easily isolated for maintenance, noone expects them to be operated every time anyone has a shower.

wayne9t9

Mine sounds like one of those clickers they train dogs with. I wouldn`t mind replacing it with a quieter one.

johned

My experience with pull switches is that they get fine sandy grit in them that jams them up so i have stripped and cleaned them (the ones that come apart) and refitted them with some insulating tape over them to stop any ingress of dust and grit and they have worked ok.

dpb

Cant you just have switch on the wall outside ?

alcazar

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That's EXACTLY what they are for. The shower instructions tell you to isolate when not in use.

alcazar

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MK Guarantee now 12 months...not even an EC guarantee.

I'm going to try a Hager.

BoozyDave

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Yep, if you leave them on 'standby' all the time it can degrade the internal components and cause the shower to fail prematurely.


I used MEM for years on site and only ever had one or two faulty ones. The one in my bathroom is MEM and it's been fitted for about 10 years now, no problems. I now use 'click' products and have never had a faulty one.

Hagar are a good brand too

I would agree with putting insullation tape over the top, bits of loft dust could fall through the hole and if they get into the contact parts could cause the switch to fail

addi monster

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Totally disagree with the insulation tape suggestion, It needs generously wrapping in tin foil all the way down to the pull toggle,

This would make Jeff's next post more interesting

markjmd

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Fair enough if you're talking about an electronically-controlled bells and whistles model, but completely irrelevant for a more basic item whose only electrical components are going to be a solenoid and the heating element itself.

alcazar

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B@stard!

alcazar

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The manual says not to leave it live. That's good enough for me.

BoozyDave

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