Triton Electric Shower

Discussion in 'Getting Started FAQ' started by ferguswadd, Oct 28, 2016.

  1. ferguswadd

    ferguswadd New Member

    Hi,
    We have replaced our old shower with a Triton 8.5kw shower this has been plumbed in on a 15mm flexible water pipe, the wiring side is running on a 10mm twin and earth cable with a 45amp fuse in the consumer unit.

    The shower works fine until we use another appliance, then it will trip the RCD this can be any from the kettle to hoover iron dishwasher and so on.

    We have checked the connections on all the points of the shower but nothing is standing out!

    Please has anyone got any advice before we call a spark in to take A look.
     
  2. FatHands

    FatHands Well-Known Member

    Sounds like cumulative leakage. The only way to be certain is to get someone in with test gear
     
  3. ferguswadd

    ferguswadd New Member

    Thanks for the reply, I have a cheap multi meter will that be able to test for the leakage?
     
  4. FatHands

    FatHands Well-Known Member

    Afraid not. The leakage test is a live test using a clamp over the RCD or meter tails without disconnecting anything
     
  5. ferguswadd

    ferguswadd New Member

    Ok thanks for letting me know sounds like a call to a spark to get it sorted.
     
  6. ferguswadd

    ferguswadd New Member

    Just another thought, when we turn the fuse off for you the shower. The rest of the power is fine ie the hoover and kettle washer and dishwasher will all work at the same time without tripping the RCD.
    So is it likely just to be a shower earth fault? Or is it still best to get the whole cu checked?

    Thanks for your help.
     
  7. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    Checked by looking/wiggling or checked by tightening?
    Checked the pullcord switch for tight terminals?

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  8. ferguswadd

    ferguswadd New Member

    I checked them by wiggling them to seeing they are loose or free and they seemed good.

    Thanks for replying Mr HandyAndy.
     
  9. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Tighten them anyway.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  10. nigel willson

    nigel willson Screwfix Select

    Get some one in ! water and leccy = dangerous for you and ur family.
     

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