Help with shower pump please!

[anohs]

Hi Everyone, we have a really old apartment but the fixtures aren't too bad. We have a shower pump which needed to switch on in the hall before getting in the shower- simple. However, all of a sudden, it has just stopped pumping the water. The red light next to the switch still comes on, but it doesn't make the noise it used to. I really have no idea how to fix something like this; but I have a feeling I should ask could it be the fusebox? wishfull thinking maybe? going mad at this stage with baths only!!

 

[truthseeker]

My shower pump did the same last year and I ended up having to get a new one. However - as a stop gap I was told to reset the pump - there may by a reset button on it - there wasnt on mine and the way I reset it was to turn off the main switch in the box on the wall (ie, the main trip switch) and back on again - this forced my pump to reset. However my pump just kept stopping so ended up needing to be replaced.

 

[zen]

Get the name of the pump. It should be written on it. If it is a stuart turner it might need the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) replaced, or the capacitors €50. This is a common fault with these types of pumps. A new pump could set you back 750 euros and whatever to fit it maybe looking at 1k. I've heard stories of plummers saying you need a new one, they buy the new one and fit it. They'll take your old one away, fix it and et-voila, 750 euros for their next customer. This could be said with any trade though in all fairness.