Shower switch stuck.
My ceiling pull switch for the shower has stuck in the 'ON' position.
Red LED lit and red 'power on' light at the shower unit also lit.
Shower working fine. My question is: Will it be ok to leave things as they are? I presume the two indicator lights use very little current.
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Best thing to do is to get a new switch as it has become faulty for a reason it sounds like the mechanism has gone but a new switch will be a quick job to swap over.
11th Mar 2021
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WAINWRIGHTS
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Thank you for your enquiry.
The switch will need to be replaced. You must be able to isolate the power to the shower in an emergency. Replacing the switch and testing and inspecting the existing circuit on completion is a job for a qualified electrician but is usually straightforward.
Hope this helps.
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Chris
The switch will need to be replaced. You must be able to isolate the power to the shower in an emergency. Replacing the switch and testing and inspecting the existing circuit on completion is a job for a qualified electrician but is usually straightforward.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Chris
30th Jan 2022
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SBD
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i would suggest you not to leave it like that. and get someone to change that for you ASAP, for your own safety.
27th May 2022
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G&H TILES
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Hi i recommend to change as the can be dangerous the don't cost that much to by new pull switch
11th Jun 2021
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Bright Spark Electrics
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I would recommend changing this as soon as possible. If a fault was to take place in the shower itself perhaps due to a loose connection or faulty wiring then there would be no way to isolate the shower quickly and safely.
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Electrician
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It’s perfectly fine if you have a new bs consumer unit if you have the old style it’s worth replacing won’t be a large cost.
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JBDM Electrical
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As for using up electric it will hardly use anything until you use it,
Ideally you should have a local point of isolation that works
Ideally you should have a local point of isolation that works
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Da contractors
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It would be best to change it as the pull cord is there for safety as well .
You need to be able to isolate the power to your shower
You need to be able to isolate the power to your shower
11th Nov 2021
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Voltage Contractors Ltd
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Hi,
It needs to be looked at due to the possibility of thermal damage caused by loose connection/s this may have heated the plastic up behind the switch. If this is the case then it's quite possible that it could cause a fire.
It needs to be looked at due to the possibility of thermal damage caused by loose connection/s this may have heated the plastic up behind the switch. If this is the case then it's quite possible that it could cause a fire.
9th Feb 2022
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SK Electrical
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I would advise changing it
29th Sep 2022
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It is safe to leave it as it is but would definitely advise having a new pull cord fitted soon
11th Jan 2023
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OCJ ELECTRICAL LTD
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The neon in the shower pull cord would cost next to nothing to run, the only problem is that pull cords stop switching due to the mechanism inside the switch getting stuck, I'd recommend replacing the pull cord as it's ideally an isolation point where you can safely isolate the power going to the shower incase there's a water leak or fault with the shower.
13th Jan 2023
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Sing electrcials
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You have to change your pull cord switch for shower to turn it off after shower to isolate the shower supply
16th Mar 2023
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Cost of new switch upto £20
2 hrs labour / testing
The switch can be left but then you have no way of isolating the shower in the event of a problem .. for the switch to fail I. The first place may need to be up rated
2 hrs labour / testing
The switch can be left but then you have no way of isolating the shower in the event of a problem .. for the switch to fail I. The first place may need to be up rated
6th Nov 2023
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Gsbelectrical80
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I recommend this being change. As this could causing arcing over time if the switch has not energised correctly. Potential fire hazard if left in a stuck position
17th Aug 2023
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GSL electrical and handyman services
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No because u can’t isolate the shower if something goes wrong
13th Nov 2023
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Kinsley Electrical
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I would not leave that. As a professional i would change the pull cord for a new one as the exsiting one is faulty.
19th Sep 2023
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Ideally you want a way to isolate the shower so you should swap the shower switch
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Jta installations
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Yes it would be ok to leave it on but at the same time I would advise the switch to be replaced.
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