Triton Electric Shower

[stanbesida]

I had a shower on Friday but when I came to use it this morning, it wouldn't work. When I turn the ceiling switch on, the red light comes on but when I press the button on the shower to turn it on, the light goes off and when I press the button again to switch the shower to the off position the light comes back on. I removed the cover from the shower and I checked the power coming into it, and it registered 110/150v on the tester but it was very pale. I removed the cover from the ceiling switch and it still registered 110/150v but I touched the live and earth on the switch and even though it still registered 110/150v it was really bright. I tested a plug socket to ensure that the tester was working correctly and it lit up the 110/150v and also the 220/300v and it was really bright.

[The Builder]

Most likely the solenoid if faulty. (It should open to allow the water through.)
Nothing you can do yourself I'm afraid.
Triton Support is very good................

https://www.tritonshowers.co.uk/contact-us

[stanbesida]

Many thanks "The Builder" but would the solenoid reduce the current to the shower to 110/150v if so I should be able to get a a?

[stanbesida]

Many thanks "The Builder" but would the solenoid reduce the current to the shower to 110/150v if so, I should be able to get a replacement solenoid and solder it, or screw it in place, or wouldn't that work?

[The Builder]

Stan... that's a difficult question to answer. A component like a solenoid is both electrical and mechanical.
If it's jammed and can't move, the electrical supply is still there trying to move it.
This "could" result in a change in the impedance in the solenoid circuit.
(Impedance is more or less the fancy word for resistance (ohms).)
This "could" result in the voltage drop you're getting.

Although a faulty solenoid is common, it may of course be another fault entirely. Electric shower problems are difficult to diagnose. It could even be a circuit board problem, but I doubt it.

I don't see any reason why you couldn't replace the solenoid yourself if you're confident. But, I would speak to Triton Technical Help first, together with a look at any exploded parts diagrams that may be available on their site.