Hi!
I have the Problem that my shower (Opal Triton 10.5W) does not run on the high heat ("two red flames") anymore. It still runs on cold and on medium heat ("one red flame"). Today I have opened it and looked what happens when I switch it on; For medium heat it switches on heater A (upper one) which works perfectly well. For high heat it switches both heaters on, A and B, but the switch for heater B immediately shuts off again.
I closed the switch manually and the heater heated up the water in the heater. Leaving the switch alone though, immediately switched heater B off. I asume it is an issue with the switch but I am not an electrician. Does anybody happen to have had similar problems and what are my options?

Thanks a lot in advance!

Riccardo, February 2009

Hi. I'm no expert on showers in particular but I am an electronics engineer. I've just been ripping my Opal open to attempt a descale on the can so I'm familiar with the items. As to your options...simplest is to go here http://www.showerdoc.co.uk/shower-spares/triton/opal-105kw.htm and get a new Power PCB. It'll be around £50 plus your time. Other options would be to get a new shower (Opal II is around £110 now) or if you know what you're doing with test equipment and a soldering iron, source the components and replace them on the original PCB. Personally I'd replace the PCB - or if you're looking for an excuse to buy a new shower go out and spend!

Regards,

Chris Pearson, February 2009