johnnythefox70 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Need a bit of advise please. Ive got a shower and have replaced the blown fuse twice in just a few months (thought it was **** fuses i was using) so today got a better brand of fuse put it in the fuse box and after 10 mins use of the shower the smoke alarm went off and a burning smell was evident from the fuse box. Not knowing a great deal about electrics I've took the cover off the shower and power switch in the bathroom and doesn't smell, took the new fuse out of the fusebox and its red hot. Anyone know whats up here? Many thanks to anyone for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Poor connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I'd guess that ones blown too ? Probably time to get a Pro to look at the shower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcooke25552 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Or not a big enough fuse. Or problem in the circuit causing it to draw too much current for fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefox70 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Forgot to add the fuse is a 30 amp Edited June 3, 2014 by johnnythefox70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcooke25552 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 What power is the shower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 dodgy wiring/poor connection. sounds like one for bullet1747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 showers to power full for the circuit or lose connection don't use it until it is sorted it might catch fire !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcooke25552 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Assuming correct size cable (6mm), you should be able to safely power up to a 7kw shower from a 30a fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 just have a bath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 My guess wrong size fuse/cable. How long has it been installed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 just have a bath Answer of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefox70 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 The showers been in for 10 years and have bought one of those bath/shower/jacuzzi steamer thingy me jiggys so the old shower would have come in handy till the new bath was installed. The shower is an old un its a Gainsborough energy 2000x. Just checked the fuse holder and has 30amp stamped on it so a bit reluctant to put a bigger one in, its coming out soon so will only need it for a week and don't want to spend loads of money on it cos its getting ripped out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) That looks like a 10.8 kw shower !!! That should be 10mm cable and a 50A breaker required.... DO NOT USE! Get a proper electrician round pronto.... Better to smell alive than not dead... Edited June 3, 2014 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgeoff Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) ive just looked up that shower and spec says its 9.5 kw which will draw approx 39 amps so fuse it too small but as already said don't up the fuse until you have checked cable, and length of run of the cable. with out seeing job and having full info its hard to to guess whats happin but i come across this a lot, users have old 7kw shower with 4- 6mm cable , shower packs up so they replace it with newer one 9kw and upwards, this is very bad DONT USE UR SHOWER! Also if fuse is getting that hot then it might have damaged connections in fuse box too, that would need to be checked, sounds as though you have old system if you are still on fuses new installs have rcd protective devices for high risk areas such as bath/ shower areas 9.5 kw showers 10mm twin and earth cable , 45amp dp switch, 45amp mcb ( if your main box is a split board type with in built rcd main switch) if not split board use a 45amp rbco Edited June 3, 2014 by djgeoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 http://www.gainsboroughshowers.co.uk/Customer-Services/Replace-an-old-model/ENERGY-2000X-108kW/ djgeoff do you by any chance have a mate who goes by dj-dulux? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgeoff Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 http://www.gainsboroughshowers.co.uk/Customer-Services/Replace-an-old-model/ENERGY-2000X-108kW/ djgeoff do you by any chance have a mate who goes by dj-dulux? na mate sorry is he near me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefox70 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Sound advise from djgeoff, its not safe to up the fuse and i wont be using the shower anymore as its well dangerous. Could have caused a fire! Cant thank him enough! phew that was a close call, looks like i will now be smelling like a badgers a$$hole for the rest of the week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 na mate sorry is he near me ? Yeah he is and has a mate who shoots world ain't that small...he moved from cov to kenilworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgeoff Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Yeah he is and has a mate who shoots world ain't that small...he moved from cov to kenilworth spooky hey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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