En Suite Shower Power Switch outside room wiring assistance.

pontiac22

Folks,

Here's the issue.

Moved into the house 7 years ago. En Suite has a Triton Shower unit. No pull cord in the en suite. Power to shower is from a switch outside the room, wall mounted. Essentially, what I need is a wiring diagram for the switch. It has 6 wires coming to it, 2 of each, Brown, yellow/green, blue. One of the brown wires in the switch has burnt the back of the switch. Looks like its overload or some such or more correctly the switch is wired wrong. Can anyone proved me with what colour wire goes where on the points of the switch?

Robbie.G

pontiac22 wrote: »

Folks,

Here's the issue.

Moved into the house 7 years ago. En Suite has a Triton Shower unit. No pull cord in the en suite. Power to shower is from a switch outside the room, wall mounted. Essentially, what I need is a wiring diagram for the switch. It has 6 wires coming to it, 2 of each, Brown, yellow/green, blue. One of the brown wires in the switch has burnt the back of the switch. Looks like its overload or some such or more correctly the switch is wired wrong. Can anyone proved me with what colour wire goes where on the points of the switch?

It sounds as its a double pole switch
Which means you have live and neutral in and out.
Switch should be marked
L in
N in
L out
N out

agusta

You should be getting a competent person to fit a new switch.Showers draw high amps.These switches have been know to catch fire,mainly due to the wires not being inserted and tightened correctly in the double pole switch

Sleeper12

Totally agree. In my opinion anyone that has to ask the question op asked re wiring the switch isn't a "competent person" as stated in the law. The only advice given here (in my opinion) should be, is to get a rec.

dodzy

agusta wrote: »

You should be getting a competent person to fit a new switch.Showers draw high amps.These switches have been know to catch fire,mainly due to the wires not being inserted and tightened correctly in the double pole switch

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Totally agree. In my opinion anyone that has to ask the question op asked re wiring the switch isn't a "competent person" as stated in the law. The only advice given here (in my opinion) should be, is to get a rec.

:rolleyes:

OP, this is not rocket science and if you can use a screwdriver, and can see, then this job is not above you, despite previous posts.
1. Isolate the power to the switch from the Consumer Unit ( Your box of trip switches ) - Just kill all power if you are unsure or if the shower is not marked
2. Take note of where the wires go.
3. Remove faulty switch.
4. Cut back the brown cable if it is blackened to ensure good contact.
5. Replace and ensure all wires are tight. This is a possible reason for your failed unit.

Of course, if you don't know what a screwdriver is, then leave it to someone who knows, but its probable that you do.

Sleeper12

dodzy wrote:

OP, this is not rocket science and if you can use a screwdriver, and can see, then this job is not above you, despite previous posts. 1. Isolate the power to the switch from the Consumer Unit ( Your box of trip switches ) - Just kill all power if you are unsure or if the shower is not marked 2. Take note of where the wires go. 3. Remove faulty switch. 4. Cut back the brown cable if it is blackened to ensure good contact. 5. Replace and ensure all wires are tight. This is a possible reason for your failed unit.

dodzy wrote:

Of course, if you don't know what a screwdriver is, then leave it to someone who knows, but its probable that you do.

Dodzy in all fairness we were pointing out the law to op. I get it, you can try explain how to do it here on the forum but if he doesn't know this basic stuff then he is not a competent person as described in the new laws and he shouldn't do it. Even the fact that he posts this in the diy forum and not the electric one shows his lack of understanding on the whole matter. Op I'm not having a go at you. I say this with respect.

agusta

dodzy wrote: »

:rolleyes:

OP, this is not rocket science and if you can use a screwdriver, and can see, then this job is not above you, despite previous posts.
1. Isolate the power to the switch from the Consumer Unit ( Your box of trip switches ) - Just kill all power if you are unsure or if the shower is not marked
2. Take note of where the wires go.
3. Remove faulty switch.
4. Cut back the brown cable if it is blackened to ensure good contact.
5. Replace and ensure all wires are tight. This is a possible reason for your failed unit.

Of course, if you don't know what a screwdriver is, then leave it to someone who knows, but its probable that you do.

op ,best ignore this advice in my opinion,