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Postby aldino » Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:08 pm

HI,MY 9.5KW TRITON SHOWER KEEPS TRIPPING THE MCB WHEN ON THE SECOND HEAT SETTING.ITS OK ON HEAT SETTING 1.THE RATING ON THE FUSE IS 50AMPS.IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE THEN MAYBE ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THIS PROB APPEARED.ANY HELP?
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Postby steve the plumber » Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:15 pm

[quote="aldino"]HI,MY 9.5KW TRITON SHOWER KEEPS TRIPPING THE MCB WHEN ON THE SECOND HEAT SETTING.ITS OK ON HEAT SETTING 1.THE RATING ON THE FUSE IS 50AMPS.IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE THEN MAYBE ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THIS PROB APPEARED.ANY HELP?[/quote]

Check the connections in the shower and the isolation switch.
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Postby rosebery » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:16 pm

What was the power rating of the shower that the Triton replaced? Did you replace it or did you employ a professional?

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