Shower electric cord

[freak_unique]

Hey right we have an electric shower , and to turn it on we have to pull a cord (similar to that of a pull cord light that u also find in the bathroom for the light). Anyways this works the majority of the time but it keeps going weird sometimes itll work and other times it wont. When i pull the cord to turn it on its fine, but then after a shower i go to turn it off and the cord just will not pull at all and even though the shower is turned off at the wall, this pull cord wont allow me to turn the power off completely. It just doesnt click at all when you pull it after a shower. I thought as it is located on the ceiling right above the actual shower could it be the steam making the switch trip out and not work? Any advice would be helpful cheers :)

[woodchopper]

Don't try to fox the switch - just replace it with one of the appropriate rating. remember to turn the mains off before you do so.

[freak_unique]

You think maybe just a faulty switch then? nah im not gunna repair it im a girl of like 21 i wouldnt have a clue where to start :p

[woodchopper]

Most likely to be faulty.
Get an electrician in.

[CSG2306]

Hi Freak_unique,

You have been given genuine advice by woodchopper, he/she didn't know that you were a 21 year old child. Why as a question and then be so abrupt with a reply, you should be grateful.

Regards

[freak_unique]

CSG2306 - wow whats the comment for? I very much appreciated woodchoppers advice- as he advised me on repairing it andto be careful by turning off the mains i was simply making a joke not to worry as i wouldnt attempt it as im a typical girl with no knowledge on electrical things and asked him if he thought it was just a faulty switch rather than the steam from the shower causing it to trip out. I was not abrupt and even did an emoticon which proves this so get your facts right before patronising people.

[kjn2]

Pull cord just above the shower ? sorry I am not an electrician but I would have thought that ANYTHING electrical should not be placed over a shower, i.e. where the steam rises I Think its time to have a chat with your friendly local electrician and and ask if it has to be i moved. I maybe wrong but if it was my house I would not be happy about the pull cords location.

[freak_unique]

Nope it isnt good is it...its pretty much directly above the shower and about a foot to the side which is hardly anything is it? I thought maybe the steam was casuing it to trip out and not work I really dont know though. Dont know if my landlords would do anything or the estate agents that I am with?or wether it is down to them or not?

[raysparx1]

Hello, Get onto the agents who you rent from, as the switch should be moved,sounds like the switch is knackered,most likey due to as you suspected the steam,the switch should not be directly above the shower,so ask them to replace switch and move away from shower, Ray

[freak_unique]

Cheers for that ray will do! Got a big feeling they will say that we have to pay for it ourselves as thats where the switch was when the landlords rented it out to us but il see and il let you know :)