New shower installation
Electrical supply, circuit protection, isolation and connection for a new electric shower, coordinated with plumbing.
Electric Showers
Electric Shower Installation & Repair
An electric shower is one of the heaviest single loads in a house. It draws more than most people realise, which is why shower circuits are the ones most likely to show up problems — trips, dropping temperature, or a shower that has stopped heating altogether.
We install, replace and repair electric showers along with the electrical side that makes them work: the dedicated circuit, the protective device and the isolator.
Shower work we carry out
Like-for-like replacement
Replacing a failed unit where the existing circuit is suitable, which is often a same-day job.
Upgrading to a higher-rated unit
A more powerful shower may need a larger cable and different protection. We check before you buy rather than after.
Shower circuit faults
Circuits that trip when the shower runs, usually pointing to a failing element or moisture in the unit.
Isolator and pull-cord issues
Failed pull-cord switches and isolators, which are a common and easily fixed cause of a dead shower.
Water-damaged installations
Showers and supplies affected by leaks, made safe, dried down, tested and repaired.
Common shower problems and what they usually mean
- No power at all — often the pull-cord isolator rather than the shower
- Trips as soon as the shower is switched on — usually a failed element
- Water runs cold after a minute — the unit cutting out on a thermal or pressure issue
- Reduced temperature since a new unit — the unit may be rated higher than the supply allows
- Burning smell at the unit — switch it off at the isolator and call us
Before you buy a new shower
Shower units are sold by kilowatt rating, and a higher rating is not automatically an upgrade. The existing cable, protective device and board all have to suit it. Fitting a more powerful unit on a circuit sized for a smaller one causes exactly the tripping and overheating people then call about.
Send us the model you are considering and a photo of your fuseboard and we will tell you whether the existing circuit is up to it before anything is bought.
When to call
Give us a call if
We work across Swords, North Dublin, Fingal and the wider Dublin area. If you are not sure whether something needs an electrician, call 089 979 8130 and we will tell you straight.
- The shower has no power or has stopped heating
- The circuit trips when the shower is used
- You are replacing a shower with a more powerful unit
- The pull-cord switch is damaged or does not click properly
- There is any sign of water getting into the unit
FAQs
Common questions
Related
Work that often goes with this
Electrical Fault Finding
Where the shower circuit trips and the cause is not yet clear.
Fuseboard Replacement & Upgrades
A higher-rated shower sometimes depends on the board and its protection.
Electrical Wiring & Installations
New shower circuits run from the board where none exists.
See every service on our electrical services page, or check the areas we serve.
Shower not working?
Describe what happens when you switch it on and we can usually tell you on the phone what we are likely dealing with.
Or email info@exileelectrical.ie — you can also use our quote form.