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Iona222

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• Jul 29, 2021

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Gents, I found this in a shower ( photo)

What would you say is the best course of action.

1, new shower.
Or
2, Replace cable. Replace connector block. 60amp connector block?

Cheers.

 

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• Jul 29, 2021

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Depends on the condition of the shower unit really

It's a common issue at the terminals

 

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• Jul 29, 2021

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Caused by bad work but should be repairable. The connector block is part of the shower so a replacement terminal block from the manufacturer. Unit needs testing but should be OK, age and condition dependant.
Loose connection so hopefully there's plenty of cable available for cutting back damaged.

 

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Ensure that the cable from within the shower is not corroded from the heat, otherwise when you replace the terminal block you will still get a high-resistance connection. Check that the plastic of the housing has not been compromised too. It looks like one of the retaining clips that holds the terminal block is damaged. If the '-2021' on the back is the date, it ought to be worth the effort of repairing.

 

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Looks a poor enough install

Too much copper showing at the terminals

 

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Looks like the terminal screw is probably only just making contact with the copper conductors

 

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Is that corrosion on the edge?

If it was just the connector, you’de source that at one of the many online spare parts stockists, but it looks like the retaining clip is melted.

 

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Lucien Nunes said:

Ensure that the cable from within the shower is not corroded from the heat, otherwise when you replace the terminal block you will still get a high-resistance connection. Check that the plastic of the housing has not been compromised too. It looks like one of the retaining clips that holds the terminal block is damaged. If the '-2021' on the back is the date, it ought to be worth the effort of repairing.

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I'll see if he wants to fix or repair, if he says repair ill see if I can get some block from manufactor, good advice cheers.

 

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block is block.i'dget a ceramic one instead of softy softy polysh*t..

 

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telectrix said:

block is block.i'dget a ceramic one instead of softy softy polysh*t..

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OK so just use 60amp connecter then, got some lying around like.