Also do we buy the shower first or can one of the above help us choose one. Please help as I am just a little old lady and haven't got a clue.
2007-02-07 01:03:25 · 13 answers · asked by mistymiss 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I need the whole shower, which will be using electricity like the present one
2007-02-07 01:29:48 · update #1
Some of these people dont have a clue.( not all just some )
An electrician or a plumber should be competent enough to change a shower.
Try to get the same model and make as this will fit exactly where the old one is.
If this is not possible then some plumbing may be neccessary and my advice is to get the Plumber if this is so.
2007-02-07 19:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by robert22061954 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A decent sparky will change it for you as wil a decent plumber. A general maintence person si what you are after. Some plumbers will not as they wil not touch the electrics under current regulations.
Try to go with a recommendation from a friend. If you don't know anyone ask in a local plumbing shop ( not B&Q ! )
They can recommend a shower but you are better off choosing one where you like the features and controls.
As the wiring and plumbing is in place you should only be looking at a couple of hours work - £50
2007-02-07 01:39:56 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just to replace the shower you will definitely require a plumber.
Then depending on the configuration of the electrical works in this room you may also require an electrician and perhaps a contractor to redo flooring or walls.
This work can get fairly involved. Please get several estimates before you proceed and preferably from reputable companies that are widely based. We have experienced several disasters using small locally based plumbers. We have found that the Nationally based companies [consult the Yellow Pages] have been the most reliable and the most cost effective.
Good luck with this project.
2007-02-07 01:25:36 · answer #3 · answered by marian 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call a Plumber or even a Handyman for something like this. (The handyman would probably be a lot cheaper!) and also ask if they give Senior Citizen discounts. They usually can give you ideas of different products and SHOULD have a catalog with them that they can pick up at any Home Depot, or Lowe's store (or building and remodeling store). You can pick out what you want from the privacy of your own home but before you sign any contracts, check them out first with your local Better Busienss Bureau or Consumers Affairs Department to make sure they are honest and they don't rip you off.
2007-02-10 05:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by Margie M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good plumber will fit a new shower. Buy from the plumber if you want to or B&Q etc and have it fitted. You don't need both tradesmen if the wiring is already in place. If there is no wiring, you'll need a sparky. Pay the rate and have a good job done. Water and electricity are not a good combination, especially if you are wet and standing in the shower.
2007-02-07 01:14:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
call in a plumber, he will have a qualified mate who he uses regularly for the wiring part of the job. My advice is don't buy a shower, do it yourself stores excell in having sealed packs with vital screws etc missing, do you want to pay a plumbers wages for him to locate the offending screw? It's bound to be a special one.
noswick 2 says use a handyman, ok if you fancy getting electrocuted whilst in the nude for all the emergency serrvices people to see. NEVER let anyone who isn't qualified touch anything electrical, you are the one who dies not the handyman.
2007-02-07 21:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most plumbers are competent to change an electric shower . however beware ..if you choose a new shower the cable must be able to carry the load ..so make sure you change the same wattage shower .. if in doubt consult an electrician
2007-02-07 04:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is either a gen. contractor or a handyman. The gen. contractor will charge for his service on top of any other trade he hires. I would go with a good handyman.
Its not going to be as simple as taking the old one out and putting the new one in. Plumbing has to be disconnected. More than likely some drywall will have to be torn out as well as some tile or whatever else is there. When it all goes back together things will need patched. A handyman can do all of this and will probably not charge as much as all the seperate trades combined. He can help you find a shower or you can measure the length of your old one and go to Lowe's or Home Depot and talk to their sales associates for a new one.
2007-02-07 01:33:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'ts probably best to get a gen contractor. He/she will be able to get all the right people needed for the job. When you mean replace the shower you mean put a whole new working shower unit? It's best to get a contracter in that situation before doing anything. If you buy something that is not right you will feel bad finding out that you just waisted money.
2007-02-07 01:12:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both really but a good electrician will probably be able for both,dont trust a plumber with electricity.
2007-02-07 07:59:22 · answer #10 · answered by gary b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋