This were really helpful as my shower did exactly the same and the water stopped running. Lucky or unluckily for me it were exactly the same shower so I had to follow your instructions with great care and attention. Thank You for making a fabulous video on how to sort this problem out as most people would have just bought a new shower which is a bit daft when you have clear videos like this on TH-cam. Well done an excellent video.
Thanks for a really useful video which helped me diagnose the problem and fix it with a solenoid costing just £9.25 on Amazon. In my case the old solenoid was impossible to fully remove using just my fingers and I had to resort to levering it off using some tools but I managed to do so without breaking anything and my shower is now fully functional again. Thanks again.
Useful video.. Thank you for taking the time to record, solved my issue. Can't believe the dipstick who designed this couldn't recognise the major flaw in the location of the solenoid....these designers should be made to repair the units, they might then rethink how they package......
Its deliberate. They dont want you replacing parts, they want you replacing showers. They make it awkward to put you off fixing it. In all the showers iv worked on, that's the most common failure but it's never in an easy place to get at. Turns a 10 min job into an couple of hours.
Fantastically useful video - thanks for putting this up. Fixed for £37.50 - a bargain compared to the costly alternatives! BTW, the screwdriver needed is for T10 Torx screws.
Thanks for taking the time to do this video. I've also got a Triton (Opal 2) and I just can't understand why there is a bit of plastic the prevents you from simply removing the solenoid. I really don't want to disconnect the plumbing to the shower so I think I will just cut away the plastic as I can't see any function for it. Other showers don't have any obstacle so this is a really poor design feature as you state in the video.
I don’t have this model of shower but the video allowed me to diagnose the problem. Got the part from Amazon for £10 (which fits most Tritons) and did a straight forward switch from old to new. Problem sorted. Thanks a lot for your info - saved me £££!
There is no need to mark the dials: 1) The top dial has its own guide and can only go on one way. 2) And with the bottom dial, just keep it in the same place when you took the cover off. 3) If you do accidentally move the bottom dial, then just point it towards the bottom with the cover off. 4) And you should have checked for leaks from the water pipe after doing up the nut before putting the front cover back on (preferably a new seal should also have been used). 5) There is no need to put silicon seal around the backplate.
Thanks for posting - question though. How did you know the problem was the solenoid? We have the same problem. The shower just shuts down and the the electrical switch on the main board turns itself off. However, we don't have the low pressure light to give any indications.
Can i remove the switch and the pull the valve and solenoid out from the can and water in as it seems quicker Bad design as so much work to pop out a coil
Rob... Not necessary to sleeve the earth wire, the earth wire is not a live conductor, so it does not need insulating in the same way live and neutral needs to be...
@@redblade8160 The earth or "ground" wire is normally bare. The wires are then jointly covered by the outer sheath. ... When installed, bare earth wires should be covered with an "earth sleeve" which can be bought in all sizes at an electrical store or most diy stores.
My heat store aquaplus suddenly decided to start tripping the trip switch. Is the solenoid do you think. Frist time its done wrong since put in 22 years ago.
My Creda 950DL electric shower doesn’t work properly. The Mid LED light stays off - water runs cold at full pressure. Turned the water flow dial to extreme hot - then water gets lukewarm, while the flow from the showerhead is weak. Both High LEDs stays on, while the Mid LED stay off. After watching your repair video, I tested components… I then tried to remove component/s. However, after spending about an hour trying…I found they were not straightforward to remove. I then replaced the cover and left it. I suppose because the Creda 950DL is so difficult to repair, why there is no information online showing how to repair them??? So, I guess it's a new shower?!
How did you know for sure it was the solenoid coil? Did you test the continuity of it to show it was faulty? Also are these solenoid coils all pretty standard? So one would fit in most different makes of showers
Hello would this work for the Triton T70Z as well? . It would run for a minute or 2 and then just shuts off. Noone is coming out to repair it during the coronavirus lockdown, so hoping to repair it myself.
teal... 1. Check the hose is not kinked 2. Check the handset is not scaled up inside Both the above will cause back pressure and may be the reason why the shower shuts off. Worse case scenario: the boiler in the shower is scaled up and if that is the case then you will need a new one.
Stuart... Not necessary to sleeve the earth wire, the earth wire is not a live conductor, so it does not need insulating in the same way live and neutral needs to be...
@@eukcoopdogg293 A competent electrician will or should know the difference between the electrical wires and if he does not (or anyone else), then he should not be doing electrical work in the first place!
Again, you are correct and I agree with you but, how many people out there ‘believe’ they are competent and how many are ‘actually’ competent are two different things lol
@@eukcoopdogg293 A genuine knowledgeable and qualified electrician ‘will’ be "competent" in his work and know what he is doing as oppose to some idiot that dabbles with electricity! Example: with the old wiring system (red, black and un-sheathed earth wire): there are only 3 wires that connect into an electrical shower from the mains: live wire, neutral wire (both which are sheathed) and the third un-sheathed wire, this then must be the earth wire. It does not take a genius to work that one out.
If you do this yourself it will be cost effective but to get a plumber to do this on a shower thats several years old it would be better to replace it. Cheap solenoids from ebay are hit and miss.Best to pay an extra fiver for a branded item normally about 17 quid. Never silicone around a shower unit.
Geoff... Not necessary to sleeve the earth wire, the earth wire is not a live conductor, so it does not need insulating in the same way live and neutral needs to be...
They name the showers all wrong and the designers are fools We need showers that fit the footprint of older showers and a easy to remove solenoid The names like pro fit lol Pro fit has a easy pop out solenoid that can be changed in a minute The normal fit has a bad design making you remove water in, the can, switch, regulator valve or take the shower off the wall Pro fit my ass
This were really helpful as my shower did exactly the same and the water stopped running. Lucky or unluckily for me it were exactly the same shower so I had to follow your instructions with great care and attention. Thank You for making a fabulous video on how to sort this problem out as most people would have just bought a new shower which is a bit daft when you have clear videos like this on TH-cam. Well done an excellent video.
Hi, really glad it helped you. Thanks for the feedback
Hi I'm wondering what would cause a shower to ruun for a few seconds and then trip out the fusebox
Shower trips out in Fuse box when you press the switch wondering what is the cause it was going ok
Thanks for a really useful video which helped me diagnose the problem and fix it with a solenoid costing just £9.25 on Amazon. In my case the old solenoid was impossible to fully remove using just my fingers and I had to resort to levering it off using some tools but I managed to do so without breaking anything and my shower is now fully functional again. Thanks again.
Useful video.. Thank you for taking the time to record, solved my issue. Can't believe the dipstick who designed this couldn't recognise the major flaw in the location of the solenoid....these designers should be made to repair the units, they might then rethink how they package......
I couldn't agree more!!
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Its deliberate. They dont want you replacing parts, they want you replacing showers. They make it awkward to put you off fixing it. In all the showers iv worked on, that's the most common failure but it's never in an easy place to get at. Turns a 10 min job into an couple of hours.
Fantastically useful video - thanks for putting this up. Fixed for £37.50 - a bargain compared to the costly alternatives! BTW, the screwdriver needed is for T10 Torx screws.
Great news. I'm really pleased the video helped, thanks for letting me know
thanks for this - despite the quality advice my old solenoid was rusted solid to the unit. mechanism ended up disintegrating on disassembly.
Fixed my shower following this video. Thankyou
Thank you so much. You saved me lots of money (new shower and labour). Much appreciated.
Thanks for taking the time to do this video. I've also got a Triton (Opal 2) and I just can't understand why there is a bit of plastic the prevents you from simply removing the solenoid. I really don't want to disconnect the plumbing to the shower so I think I will just cut away the plastic as I can't see any function for it. Other showers don't have any obstacle so this is a really poor design feature as you state in the video.
I don’t have this model of shower but the video allowed me to diagnose the problem. Got the part from Amazon for £10 (which fits most Tritons) and did a straight forward switch from old to new. Problem sorted. Thanks a lot for your info - saved me £££!
Hi thanks for sharing with us, just changed mine today shower is working fine now mine was easier for changeing than yours lol.
Crazy, yours is the first result on google and its the same model as mine! Will order and do repair. Ty so much!
Good job 👍 Thanks for helping people well done ✌️😀
nice one - well done on putting this video together and taking the time to share. Appreciate it!
There is no need to mark the dials:
1) The top dial has its own guide and can only go on one way.
2) And with the bottom dial, just keep it in the same place when you took the cover off.
3) If you do accidentally move the bottom dial, then just point it towards the bottom with the cover off.
4) And you should have checked for leaks from the water pipe after doing up the nut before putting the front cover back on (preferably a new seal should also have been used).
5) There is no need to put silicon seal around the backplate.
Would of it been wise to leave the cover off to check for leaks???
Cheers for the video, very helpful and problem solved !
Hello
we have the same problem but my shower brand is mira go.
can i change the solenoid coil too?
Has the T80xr the same footprint as the T70xr
Holes, power and water
Thank you. Excellent video.
Thank you my shower works well now x
Thanks for posting - question though. How did you know the problem was the solenoid? We have the same problem. The shower just shuts down and the the electrical switch on the main board turns itself off. However, we don't have the low pressure light to give any indications.
Can i remove the switch and the pull the valve and solenoid out from the can and water in as it seems quicker
Bad design as so much work to pop out a coil
Just a point - main earth should always be sleeved.
Rob fitted coil still no water
Rob...
Not necessary to sleeve the earth wire, the earth wire is not a live conductor, so it does not need insulating in the same way live and neutral needs to be...
@@redblade8160 All earth wires are usually sleeved to provide protection to other live wires
@@redblade8160 another thought, why do they produce earth sleeving?
@@redblade8160 The earth or "ground" wire is normally bare. The wires are then jointly covered by the outer sheath. ... When installed, bare earth wires should be covered with an "earth sleeve" which can be bought in all sizes at an electrical store or most diy stores.
My heat store aquaplus suddenly decided to start tripping the trip switch.
Is the solenoid do you think.
Frist time its done wrong since put in 22 years ago.
Thanks mate!
All done, low pressure light gone! HOWEVER, any idea why i don't seem to have hot water now?!? :(
Having same issue. Shower running fine (so it seems at the moment) but not getting hot. Did you find out what it was?
So that bit of plastic is going to make my life a misery for the next few hours. Thanks for this video btw.
My Creda 950DL electric shower doesn’t work properly.
The Mid LED light stays off - water runs cold at full pressure. Turned the water flow dial to extreme hot - then water gets lukewarm, while the flow from the showerhead is weak. Both High LEDs stays on, while the Mid LED stay off.
After watching your repair video, I tested components… I then tried to remove component/s. However, after spending about an hour trying…I found they were not straightforward to remove. I then replaced the cover and left it.
I suppose because the Creda 950DL is so difficult to repair, why there is no information online showing how to repair them???
So, I guess it's a new shower?!
How did you know for sure it was the solenoid coil? Did you test the continuity of it to show it was faulty? Also are these solenoid coils all pretty standard? So one would fit in most different makes of showers
Hello would this work for the Triton T70Z as well? . It would run for a minute or 2 and then just shuts off. Noone is coming out to repair it during the coronavirus lockdown, so hoping to repair it myself.
I believe the solenoid is usually standard from model to model
teal...
1. Check the hose is not kinked
2. Check the handset is not scaled up inside
Both the above will cause back pressure and may be the reason why the shower shuts off.
Worse case scenario: the boiler in the shower is scaled up and if that is the case then you will need a new one.
any ideas as to why the water is not hot?
My Triton enrich leaks at the bottom black overflow pipe
? What to do ?
replace pressure relief valve
ALWAYS SLEEVE YOUR EARTH CABLES!!!
Stuart...
Not necessary to sleeve the earth wire, the earth wire is not a live conductor, so it does not need insulating in the same way live and neutral needs to be...
You are correct but it’s good practice to promote sleeving them for at least the identification purposes 😉
@@eukcoopdogg293
A competent electrician will or should know the difference between the electrical wires and if he does not (or anyone else), then he should not be doing electrical work in the first place!
Again, you are correct and I agree with you but, how many people out there ‘believe’ they are competent and how many are ‘actually’ competent are two different things lol
@@eukcoopdogg293
A genuine knowledgeable and qualified electrician ‘will’ be "competent" in his work and know what he is doing as oppose to some idiot that dabbles with electricity!
Example: with the old wiring system (red, black and un-sheathed earth wire): there are only 3 wires that connect into an electrical shower from the mains: live wire, neutral wire (both which are sheathed) and the third un-sheathed wire, this then must be the earth wire. It does not take a genius to work that one out.
What does it mean on a Triton enrich shower when the overflow pipe doesn't stop leaking ?
You probably have already sorted this out, but for anyone wondering it is most likely a burst PID
thanks for posting
Can you providev a link to the part you replaced btw :) Maybe as a reply or put it in the description
Hi, I've taken your advice and provided a link to the solenoid part in the description of the video, thanks
Any ideas on buttons sticking and water not going off on one of these please?
If you do this yourself it will be cost effective but to get a plumber to do this on a shower thats several years old it would be better to replace it.
Cheap solenoids from ebay are hit and miss.Best to pay an extra fiver for a branded item normally about 17 quid.
Never silicone around a shower unit.
Can someone tell me what kind of coil i need to do this ?
That bit of plastic just added an hour to the job ..
Just a few points no sleeving on the earth wire and the screwdriver driver you are working with not insulated good video though.
Thanks Geoff. I'vr now added an insulation sheath to the earth.
Geoff...
Not necessary to sleeve the earth wire, the earth wire is not a live conductor, so it does not need insulating in the same way live and neutral needs to be...
They design these so they are awkward to get to
They name the showers all wrong and the designers are fools
We need showers that fit the footprint of older showers and a easy to remove solenoid
The names like pro fit lol
Pro fit has a easy pop out solenoid that can be changed in a minute
The normal fit has a bad design making you remove water in, the can, switch, regulator valve or take the shower off the wall
Pro fit my ass