Hi all.
Our Triton 8.5kw shower is giving up the ghost. Flow rate awful, fluctuating temperatures, clicking sound inside it! We're going to Argos soon to pick up another unit, but I'm not sure what rating we can go for. Obviously the simple / safe answer is to replace with another 8.5kw one, but we'd like to know if our circuitry is up to a more powerful version.
On the consumer unit there are two important ratings I think - one is the RCCB, which states 62A. The other is the dedicated shower circuit, which states 32A. Assuming the wiring is good quality 10mm2 and the length of the run is 7.5-10m, what's the most powerful shower I should be looking at?
Many thanks for any help you can offer.
2006-11-24 22:24:45 · 6 answers · asked by Robert G 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
dont go to argos to buy a shower for christ sake.it'll be sh1te.pay cheap you'll get cheap and when you have that shower in the morning you'll be thankful for spending a little more for a much better shower.
you can go up to about 9.8kw with the wiring you probably have.if you want a 10.8kw(Mira Sport Max is good) you'll probably have to change the wiring to your fuse box to somthing heavier.
go to a few bathroom shops and ask for their best price.most places make 30%/40% profit on these units so getting a 10% discount against RRP shouldnt be to hard.
2006-11-24 22:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by aberdeen302004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a descent shower. Get a electrician in to check the cable size. If you are trying to cut corners and save money, then take out a core of your cable and try and put it into a 6mm yellow crimp. If it goes in then you aint got 10mm cable. At this point i would call in an electrician to upgrade your wiring and breakers.
2006-11-26 07:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by ewan.findlay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like its just the shower head that needs cleaning, strip the spray down and clean out the limescale then try it before you buy a new unit.
2006-11-24 22:44:02 · answer #3 · answered by John E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are making some assumptions here , and you sound like an amateur so my advice to you is get a professional in to check system[electrical safety] and have it fitted properly by a n.i.c.i.e.c. registered contractor. or a plumber registered for part p. building regs . again go for prof install
2006-11-24 22:36:45 · answer #4 · answered by TERRY H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can upgrade your 32A to 45A as the cable will take it and then you can go up to 10 Kw
2006-11-24 22:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by bty937915 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call an electrician
2006-11-25 19:25:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋