SHOWER TRIPPING Drainage and wastage systems and plumbing help, advice and answers

[aldino]

HI,MY 9.5KW TRITON SHOWER KEEPS TRIPPING THE MCB WHEN ON THE SECOND HEAT SETTING.ITS OK ON HEAT SETTING 1.THE RATING ON THE FUSE IS 50AMPS.IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE THEN MAYBE ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THIS PROB APPEARED.ANY HELP?

[steve the plumber]

[quote="aldino"]HI,MY 9.5KW TRITON SHOWER KEEPS TRIPPING THE MCB WHEN ON THE SECOND HEAT SETTING.ITS OK ON HEAT SETTING 1.THE RATING ON THE FUSE IS 50AMPS.IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE THEN MAYBE ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THIS PROB APPEARED.ANY HELP?[/quote]

Check the connections in the shower and the isolation switch.

[rosebery]

What was the power rating of the shower that the Triton replaced? Did you replace it or did you employ a professional?

Cheers