Cost of repairing pull cord switch?
The pull cord switch for our Mira electric shower has stopped working meaning no power to.shower unit. There are no tripped switches in the consumer unit & all other power switches for shower are on. The pull cord simply will not click the shower on. Cord is solely for the shower unit & all other bathroom electrics are fine. Any ideas on the issue & rough costs to repair please?
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Gsbelectrical80
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This sounds like the spring inside the pull cord has failed and requires replacing. Cost of pull and labour would be around £60
17th Aug 2023
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hello a job like this should take max1 hour
id probably charge it out at 50/60 pound
for me to turn up basically !
id probably charge it out at 50/60 pound
for me to turn up basically !
24th Jan 2023
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Sds electrical
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If it’s as simple as a faulty switch then it shouldn’t be more than £50 to swap
5th Aug 2023
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THPDSERVICES
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Investigation would be required to check for faulty connection, the electrical shower could be faulty, we would need to check the amp, check the circuit breaker and voltage and wire connections.
If a replacement is needed, the rough cost could be around £100 to £150.
If a replacement is needed, the rough cost could be around £100 to £150.
22nd Jan 2023
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Yes sounds like a new pull cord is required. Part around 15 pounds and fitting around 50 pounds.
15th Mar 2023
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brp electrical
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By the sounds of the description it’s the isolator to the shower.
It would cost around £75 for an electrician to come out and replace
It would cost around £75 for an electrician to come out and replace
10th Feb 2023
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B.G Electrical
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Hi it would be approximately £40 labour and materials
20th Feb 2023
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Roughly what I would personally expect to pay to have a shower pull cord replaced is the cost of the pull switch itself plus £30 but some electricians may charge more and some may charge less. Prices will vary dependant on a tradesman’s travel distance and make of pull switch used etc.
20th Jan 2023
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Phazed out electrical
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The pull cord is your problem, will Just Need replacing like for like , I would replace and install for £55
28th Jan 2023
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K Andrews Electrical
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Materials will be around £20
Labour £40-£50
Labour £40-£50
16th Feb 2023
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Michael
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Replace the pull cord switch =£75
Pull cord isolator =£38
Pull cord isolator =£38
20th Feb 2023
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BG-electrical
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To asses the fault, to replace the pull cord for like for like, should this be the problem, £50
3rd Apr 2023
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Hi, will need to check the Electrical first to see if any power going to pull cord. Rough estimate £60 to £200
17th Apr 2023
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D. Schofield Electrical Services
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£45 if local
5th Aug 2023
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JW Electrics
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It sounds like the pull cord is the issue. To replace the pull cord would be £12 plus 30 minutes labour. £37 total
3rd May 2023
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Hi there,
The problem could be anything from a loose connection in the switch or even a faulty switch, not easy to tell without taking a look of course. I'd recommend having the switch changed, the materials should cost between £8-£15 and I'd estimate the labour and callout to cost about £40. In total I'd say for £50-£60 you could have your problem solved but that's specifically if the actual switch is faulty, the deeper the issue the more expensive it would be to fix unfortunately.
Hope this helps a little.
Thanks and good luck.
The problem could be anything from a loose connection in the switch or even a faulty switch, not easy to tell without taking a look of course. I'd recommend having the switch changed, the materials should cost between £8-£15 and I'd estimate the labour and callout to cost about £40. In total I'd say for £50-£60 you could have your problem solved but that's specifically if the actual switch is faulty, the deeper the issue the more expensive it would be to fix unfortunately.
Hope this helps a little.
Thanks and good luck.
23rd May 2023
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Brown's electrical
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Shower pull cord broken £60
26th Apr 2023
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KRW Electrical
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Faulty switch cord due to wear and tear, £5 for materials and £40 to change the switch. 20 minutes work.
15th May 2023
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Simple change to a new pull cord will cost you next to nothing
28th Aug 2023
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H T Electrical
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Cost of new shower pull cord switch / £15
1 hour labour £25
Total £40
1 hour labour £25
Total £40
5th Oct 2023
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Nene Valley Electrical Services
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Replace pull switch which would cost approx £50.00
5th Oct 2023
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Jta installations
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Including fitting it would be £80 with labour
24th Nov 2023
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This is a very quick and way fix, the cost of replacing your pull cord switch would be £40+VAT and materials
4th Dec 2023
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Renewableleeds
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Roughly £100-£150
11th Dec 2023
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CAG ELECTRICAL LTD
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An Electrician can arrange a Call out appointment to investigate the fault for the shower circuit. The price will be £60/hr + materials (in case the pull cord switch has to be changed) + VAT
17th Jan 2024
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PowerOn
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There usually mot repairable and cost of change it it’s 50£ plus parts
6th Feb 2024
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SGM Electrical Solutions
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Probably the mechanism inside the pull cord switch is damaged I can supply and install basic pull cord switch £100.
6th Mar 2024
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ZA Electric
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the only option to repair it is to replace it or move the wiring to the wall in the form of a switch - this is more useful.
Coming back to the full price, the exchange fee is 50 pounds
Coming back to the full price, the exchange fee is 50 pounds
29th Mar 2024
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Pjg electrical
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Hi there , it’s Paul from pjg electrical there are a number of reasons why this may have occurred . First thing the size of the cable has to be adequate for the shower that has been installed . The switch might possibly have burnt out because of an overload on the cables . An insulation resistance test would have to be done on the cable assuming the cable size and circuit breaker are adequate enough , then the pullcord switch would need changed over as the mechanism in the switch may not be working . Then a check would be done to the shower unit to make sure the shower has 240 volts and the water is also flowing from the shower head .supply and fit of a new pullcord should be no more than £90 .
16th Apr 2024
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