On Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 1:44:35 PM UTC, Giulio wrote:

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

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.

1. Earthing
2. Equipotential bonding in bathroom
3. RCD
4. Little electrical conduction of a rain of droplets

4 is demonstrated by the use of crude electrode showers, where people bang a nail into a hose, connect it to live and shower under it.


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.

much safer to diy imho - long as you're capable enough

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,

If we never hear from you again we'll know why


NT