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[sasgps]

I have a shower in the bathroom connected to a 40 amp fuse in the mains box through an on-off switch with a red warning light, Just recently I have detected a smell coming from the switch when the shower is being used for a long period and the switch feels warm to touch. Is there likely to be a problem with the shower or does the switch need replaced ?
Thanks for any advice.

[BLAKEY1963]

[quote="sasgps"]I have a shower in the bathroom connected to a 40 amp fuse in the mains box through an on-off switch with a red warning light, Just recently I have detected a smell coming from the switch when the shower is being used for a long period and the switch feels warm to touch. Is there likely to be a problem with the shower or does the switch need replaced ?
Thanks for any advice.[/quote]

SASGPS.

WITH CIRCUIT ISOLATED, INSPECT THE INSIDE OF SWITCH.
LOOSE CONNECTIONS CAN CAUSE ARCING AND OVERHEATING OF SWITCH TERMINALS.

BLAKEY1963