My economy7 storage heater and water heater are not working. The Triton shower is not working.

[Jennifer Hadley]

Hello.
I have just bought my first property ( although an OAP) and have only just moved in. It has storage heaters, emersion water heater and a Triton shower, none of which appear to have any power to them. The main power switches are down , so is the separate shower power switch. The only thing I can see is the radio teleswitch meter switch appears to be in 'off' position. Would this affect the power to the appliances mentioned above. If not, can anyone give me any advice please.

 

[Midwest]

Have you clarified with your energy supplier your tariff?

 

[ferg]

By down do you mean if the off position?

 

[The Ghost]

Hi Jennifer, can you possibly post a picture of the whole setup? That would really help to help you?

 

[Jennifer Hadley]

The double red switch is in the up position which seems to suggest is 'on 'and the lights etc are on, the Triton shower switch is in the down position, as indicated on, but still no red light in the shower.

 

[Jennifer Hadley]

 

[Pete999]

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The circuit breaker in this picture is OFF is it the Shower supply?

 

[Jennifer Hadley]

No, the shower switch is next to it and is in the down position, are you saying the double red switch is the circuit breaker, and should it be down despite my take it says it should be up,?

 

[telectrix]

No, the shower switch is next to it and is in the down position, are you saying the double red switch is the circuit breaker, and should it be down despite my take it says it should be up,?

no ..... both should be up for on.

 

[The Ghost]

Try the the grey switch, push it up the red switch is ok
and check the shower. The whole lot of the electrical gear picture would be good with the box (white) open. Perhaps sharper focus?
Edit:repeat soz.

 

[Jennifer Hadley]

Ok, shower now working, thanks ever so much, storage heaters still not on, do you think this has anything to do with radio teleswitch is in the off position, I have no idea about such matters, I'm sorry. Will post another pic.

 

[Pete999]

No, the shower switch is next to it and is in the down position, are you saying the double red switch is the circuit breaker, and should it be down despite my take it says it should be up,?

No the red switch is an isolator, the black switch next to it in the same box is the circuit breaker, why was it switched off, if I were in your shoes I would get the shower tested, others may say just switch the Circuit breaker on Jennifer, but it may have been switched off for a reason, get it tested along with your other electrical problems, better safe than sorry, although why nothing was mentioned prior to you buying the property is somewhat puzzling hence my suggestion to get it looked at ASAP.
Good luck.

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

Make sure all the switches for the storage heaters are in the up position at the mains.Then go round making sure all the switches are pressed down next to each storage heater.Now wait until tomorrow morning to see it it works.(The heaters only come on from midnight to 6am so they won't work until the next day)

 

[Pete999]

Make sure all the switches for the storage heaters are in the up position at the mains.Then go round making sure all the switches are pressed down next to each storage heater.Now wait until tomorrow morning to see it it works.(The heaters only come on from midnight to 6am so they won't work until the next day)

And if there is a fault?

 

[The Ghost]

As you have just moved in the tariff you are using may not include economy 7 and hence is switched off. Sometimes energy suppliers will just leave the equipment there and charge the new tariff through your meter. It depends what tariff/energy supplier you are using. I suggest looking into that with your energy supplier. What heating do you use for the house and hot water.

 

[Jennifer Hadley]

Checked today with npower to ensure it is economy 7 but only just today, so it might work tonight going to wait and see, thanks for all your help.

 

[telectrix]

a possible reason for the shower MCB being off is that the shower isolator ( pull cord if in bathroom, or could be a wall switch outside bathroom ) may have a dodgy connection. check to see if it gets hot or smells. best option would be to get a local electrician in to check your installation, as pete 999 said earlier.

 

[Dave OCD]

That CU was replaced in 2016 yet they didn't see fit to upgrade the shower circuit to RCD protected - unless the small shower board is fed from an RCD protected 'way' in the new board ?

 

[Jennifer Hadley]

a possible reason for the shower MCB being off is that the shower isolator ( pull cord if in bathroom, or could be a wall switch outside bathroom ) may have a dodgy connection. check to see if it gets hot or smells. best option would be to get a local electrician in to check your installation, as pete 999 said earlier.

Thanks

 

[Jennifer Hadley]

That CU was replaced in 2016 yet they didn't see fit to upgrade the shower circuit to RCD protected - unless the small shower board is fed from an RCD protected 'way' in the new board ?

I don't know, I've just moved in and the previous owner died and her daughter doesn't know or have a certificate for the work done!

 

[Dave OCD]

Don't worry Jennifer, it might be worth just getting a decent Electrician in to check over your electrics. There may be a circuit breaker within the newer board labelled shower which supplies the small board above ?

 

[Jennifer Hadley]

Don't worry Jennifer, it might be worth just getting a decent Electrician in to check over your electrics. There may be a circuit breaker within the newer board labelled shower which supplies the small board above ?

Yes, will get someone to check it over, thanks for your advice and help.