Hi, is it possible to install an electric shower if you have a combi boiler, someone told me that it may not be poss due to water pressure probs? Do elec showers have to be mains fed? thanks
2007-01-10 20:45:37 · 7 answers · asked by Mark L 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Ive got this set up at home, no problems whatsoever. Great.
2007-01-10 20:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by gixerbry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an electric shower and a combi boiler in my house, and have had them in previous houses. Here the shower takes water from the cold water header tank in the loft which supplies all upstairs taps, etc., and previously I have had one that was mains water fed. An electric shower heats the cold water, so is independent of your hot water heating.
Some electric showers (usually called power showers) also contain a pump so the flow of water is more powerful. These have, I believe, higher water pressure requirements than ordinary electric showers. You can also have an ordinary electric shower and a separate pump.
Wherever your cold water supply to the bathroom comes from, if your cold water pressure from bath taps etc. seems good, then you shouldn't have any problems with standard showers. If it's a bit half-hearted, seek a plumber's advice.
Just also remember that electric showers need their own circuit, at least 30 amps, and 45 amps for more powerful models.
A final note: be careful if you have poor water pressure (or it drops when cold water is used elsewhere in the house) and you get a higher-rated shower - the water may flow so slowly through the unit that it gets too hot for comfort!
2007-01-11 13:22:36 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shower takes it's water from your cold supply, not from your boiler side (hot) pipe. So it will not affect your combi. A shower is an electric pump and water heater in one!
2007-01-11 05:03:36 · answer #3 · answered by My name's MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your shower would be designed to work on mains water supply whitch would not affect your combi boiler. or your can buy a shower mixer designed to work from your combi it would be thermstaticly controled to avoid over heating thus scolding user as with most combi boilers only 1 water outlet can be used at 1 time (this depends on size of water delivery)
2007-01-11 18:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electric showers are fed from the water mains. as for water pressure , don't worry about that. for the amount of times a shower is used it shouldn't make any difference. If the water pressure did drop, the shower would shut itself off anyway. go ahead, fit it.
2007-01-11 16:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no reason why you cant , ask a decent plumber who should be able to advise you the best shower etc , and of course how much to fit.
2007-01-11 05:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by musicmaster212003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no problem,i have one. Take from cold water supply only.
2007-01-11 06:38:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋