I want to have a shower fitted in my bathroom. I currently have a combi boiler and am puzzled about the different showers available. Can anybody advise me please? Also, how much am I likely to be charged to get the shower fitted - I am a single woman and, although I understand that quality work comes at a price, I dont want to get ripped off either.
2006-11-27 10:36:56 · 8 answers · asked by melnellie2000 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
if you have a combi fitted, i would go for an electric shower (8.5kw or above) for if or when your combi breaksdown you can still get washed/bathed. Mira showers are pretty good.
2006-11-30 04:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by david f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A thermostatically controlled shower compatible for use with combi boilers are widely available. These are most suitable as they have the force of mains pressure to power through showerhead. cost £300 to £700 fitted. Otherwise an electric power shower may be adequate at a more reasonable cost. £250 to £450 fitted.
2006-11-27 18:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by JANET R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have an instantaneous electric shower, i.e. one that heats water as it passes over an element. It runs off the mains so no one turning on a tap or flushing the toilet can affect its temperature. Press the button once, it starts. Press again and it stops. Blonde proof (for my wife ha ha ha).
It is a 10.5 kw model and I got from B & Q for £85 on offer. I installed it myself in a day, having bought pipe, isolating ****, cable, RCD trip and the necessary pull switch. I took a feed from the mains pipe that feeds the cold water tank and fitted an isolating ****.
A professional installation shouldn't cost much more than £100 I should think. I wouldn't pay more than that anyway.
2006-11-27 18:45:06 · answer #3 · answered by MarkEverest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for the electric shower the size depends on you if you like very hot or not the shop will advise normal price of around 80 pounds the materials for fitting will cost about the same then the labour
2006-11-29 23:39:11 · answer #4 · answered by Aonarach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd call a local plumbing shop or a local distributor around your area, you'd be amazed at how many places actually have show rooms set up where you can walk in and see the different models already assembled.
Dont forget to bring this with you though:
http://www.abacusplans.com/plans/ABA-PBC1.asp
2006-11-29 16:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you want to try and get 1 that just runs off your hot water not a electric 1,try your local plumb centre they will advise you get your plumber to buy it cos he will get trade discount
2006-11-27 18:45:15 · answer #6 · answered by sheila n chris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dreamt of showers the other day. I dont know much about them... and why i dreamt of one! Strange.
2006-11-27 18:45:06 · answer #7 · answered by lonely as a cloud 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you want to ask your plumber to put a golden shower for you.the best make going
2006-11-27 18:44:41 · answer #8 · answered by slashdog2003 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋