@NurseWinky,
I wonder if there's a sensor, sposta come on and off with the water, it's a safety device Winky, but in your case mebbe not workin' right. Clearly you need to trace the wiring back
About the diffuser. If you're unwilling to trace the wiring you might simply try replacing the diffuser
I can't imagine how you might have damaged the wiring unless your storage units include lamps that you somehow wired to the diffuser
Please don't electrocute yourself