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Electric Shower - Burning Smell...?

  • 14-01-2014 2:34pm
    #1
    WetDaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭


    Please consider me an absolute amateur on all things plumbing-related!

    My parents' electric shower has recently had a noticeable "burning" smell. I describe it as either "burning" or (and this is specific, I know) the "smell of fresh rain on hot concrete".

    I'm not sure exactly where it's emanating from, i.e. whether is the shower motor housing or possibly the shower-head itself. It's too difficult to pin down, but there doesn't appear to be any degradation in performance of the shower. It's still as hot & powerful as ever with full control of pressure / temperature acting as normal. The only symptom is this odd smell.

    Does that sound familiar to anyone or does anyone have any suggestions on how to troubleshoot further? Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    deandean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,258 ✭✭✭deandean


    it could be that the brushes on the motor are coming to the end of their life.


  • #3
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭scudo2


    Standard light bulb is 60 watt
    Standard electric shower is 8,500 watt's

    Personal I would not recommend standing under it if it's faulty.

    Get expert professional opinion, call somebody, don't rely on text messages to fix it.


  • #4
    WetDaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭WetDaddy


    Thanks guys. You're both echoing what I thought myself, but it's good to have the seconds opinions. I'll put up the hazard tape and get it looked at!


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