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[BARKER689]

I HAVE JUST FITTED MY 9.5KW ELECTRIC SHOWER AND WHEN I TURN ON THE POWER THE NEON LIGHT ON THE UNIT IS DIM AND FLICKERS THEN WHEN I TURN ON THE STOP/START BUTTON ON THERE IS NOTHING AND THE POWER LIGHT GOES OUT THEN I PRESS THE STOP/START BUTTON OFF AND THE POWER LIGHT COMES BACK ON AND AGAIN IS DIM AND FLICKERS I DO HAVE 240V AND A 40A FUSE MY PREVIOUS SHOWER WAS EXACTLY THE THE SAME WHICH I HAD FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS AND HAS JUST STOPPED WORKING IN THE SAME WAY ANY IDEAS THANKS

[stanley]

you could check what ampage your incoming is, is it a 60 amps and are you overloading the system? what cable size have you to the shower.

[thedoctor]

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