Fault Finder - Power Shower

There is no water coming from my shower

  • Have you checked the fuse?
  • Is there electricity getting to the shower?
  • If you have a transformer - is it working properly?
  • Is the water turned on?
  • Could be faulty Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Could be faulty reed or flow switch

 

The shower motor/pump will not run

  • Have you checked the fuse?
  • Is there electricity getting to the shower?
  • If you have a transformer - is it working properly?
  • Could be faulty PCB
  • Could be faulty reed or flow switch
  • Is motor working properly?
  • The shower may require new brushes

 

My shower drips from the showerhead

  • Shower valve requires new seal kit or cartridge

 

There is a poor flow of water from the showerhead

  • Clean showerhead
  • Could be a blocked or faulty hose
  • Could be blocked inlet filters
  • Is pump working properly?

 

Obviously we cannot cover all faults here as this is only the basics and some faults are specific to your model of shower. Remember that most shower repairs will require a fully qualified professional and you should not attempt to make a repair unless you know what you are doing and accept responsibility for your actions. The Shower Doctor accepts no responsibility for any personal or physical damage caused by following our advice.