Most likely the terminals were not properly sealed before you reassembled it, steam got inside shorted the terminals or one of terminals (N/L) and the earthed metal casing. It's better if the heater is installed outside. Plugging a heater inside a bathroom is a definite no-no, steam can get on the plug prongs or socket terminals and short them. A high wattage appliance should be hardwired, with a double pole isolator to connect or disconnect the circuit. No plugging and unplugging.
it's a "dry heating element" technology, which is absolutely fine to be used inside, and its main purpose is to be used inside (given it is IP65 class). however, truth is that this is exactly the case why you are using more sensitive differential circuit breakers for these types of "wet" rooms. and well, for me "high wattage appliance" is something that is 16A+ of current. Everything below 16A - is a standard socket-based connection. This heater is 8.7 Amps max at 230V. In wet areas however you have to use the double covers sockets though (with the cover atop, and with the small covers on the inlets themselves), which are IP 54 rated.
Most likely the terminals were not properly sealed before you reassembled it, steam got inside shorted the terminals or one of terminals (N/L) and the earthed metal casing. It's better if the heater is installed outside. Plugging a heater inside a bathroom is a definite no-no, steam can get on the plug prongs or socket terminals and short them. A high wattage appliance should be hardwired, with a double pole isolator to connect or disconnect the circuit. No plugging and unplugging.
it's a "dry heating element" technology, which is absolutely fine to be used inside, and its main purpose is to be used inside (given it is IP65 class). however, truth is that this is exactly the case why you are using more sensitive differential circuit breakers for these types of "wet" rooms.
and well, for me "high wattage appliance" is something that is 16A+ of current. Everything below 16A - is a standard socket-based connection. This heater is 8.7 Amps max at 230V. In wet areas however you have to use the double covers sockets though (with the cover atop, and with the small covers on the inlets themselves), which are IP 54 rated.