Thank you all for the replies,

I've disassembled the electric shower, as I suspected the connector elbow looks like cracked, and the position of the crack corresponds to the sprinkle pattern. I've ordered the spare part from he

http://www.showerspares.com/galaxy_s...elbow_sg08024/

I'll try replacing it. LS-X doesn't look like viable in this situation, given the type of damage and its position.

The o-rings look in good shape, so I think I'll be keeping the current ones, if I don't get new ones with the spare.

As suggested by Bob M. I see this work as a potentially hazardous, as I don't understand how the electrical part of the shower is made safe against water spillage.

The RCD imho isn't safe enough in a shower, as it switches only after a shock is taken. Ok it avoids prolonged electrocution, but still the electricity available at home is a lot and even a quick shock with all these ampere seems to me very painful and potentially deadly.

That's why I asked here if electric showers are something people can fix DIY or if it's always better to refer to an expert.

I'm somehow experienced in repairing electrical parts, and as a kid I took enough shocks to be extremely careful in these matters.

From the answers I am under the impression that people do fix these things, so I will give it a try.

After replacing the microwave grilling components, and the thermostat on the conventional electric oven, I'm starting to feel like a pro in fixing appliances.

I'll keep you posted.

thanks,

On Thursday, 22 January 2015 12:29:05 UTC, Fredxxx wrote:
On 22/01/2015 11:50, Bob Minchin wrote:
Giulio wrote:
Hello,

We stopped using our electric shower at home because it started
leaking water from the wall mounted part of it.

After opening it I've found that there's a leak somewhere, not far
from the electric connections.

I see the water sprinkling in the circled area in this image:
http://i62.tinypic.com/240ype0.jpg

The shower is a Galaxy Aqua 3000 10.5Kw.

Do you think it's something that could be fixed? or should we look for
a new electric shower all together?


thanks,

Giulio


My first thought which sounds condescending but not meant to be is "if
you have to ask then you possibly ought not to try to repair"
However trying to be constructive....

That would make asking a question, and this group obsolete.

Depends if you can get the parts? could be a simple seal that has failed
- likely to be a generic O ring or part of the moulded plastic bit has
split and you will need the bespoke part.

I would make doubly sure where the leak is and disassemble. Like Bob, I
would suggest a new O-ring may be the fix you require.

Not sure if Fernox LS-X would help in sealing the joint when reassembling?