upgrading Shower

alric · 8 August 2005 at 10:17PM

My old shower has got worse recently, and I bought a new one.
A couple of questionsabout installation:
1) the new shower needs a thicker cable, so can I run another length of the same rated cable in parallel with the original?
Instead of just using one thick cable?

2)If the low pressure indicator on the new shower comes on, and water won't heat up,how do I know if the supply is from a gravity fed tank, or if I need to connect to the main supply instead?

plumb1_2 · 8 August 2005 at 10:29PM

1) no
2) connect to the mains,or install booster pump

alric · 8 August 2005 at 10:38PM

thanks for the reply
I assume that a booster pump is expensive and difficult to fit
I am just trying to keep clean until I move house.
the old shower runs cold very quickly, it has only been happening in the last 3 months(summer I guess).
there wouldn't be anything to clean out the lime or whatever is blocking it up would there?
I seem to recall "disabling" the low pressure switch when I installed the old shower, if that helps.
and this is my 100th post!

grumbler · 8 August 2005 at 10:39PM

1)Thick cable. Isolator switch in consumer unit probably needs to be replaced too.

2)Electric shower needs mains water supply. There are power showers with integrated pump for low pressure supply.

Connecting an electric shower. Electrical connections for a shower

plumb1_2 · 8 August 2005 at 10:54PM

Mira Elite 2 (9.8kW)
If you want to enjoy the benefits of an electric shower, but your cold water pressure is too low, the Mira Elite 2 offers the ideal solution. It takes water from your cold water tank, rather than the mains, and has a built-in pump to boost the flow.

9.8kW pumped electric shower, for use in low water pressure areas fed direct from a cold water tank
Smart white/chrome finish
Mira Response showerhead, with easy-clean rubber nozzles and three exciting spray patterns – Start, Soothe and Force
Smooth, accurate temperature control
Push-button on/off allows you to leave the temperature and power controls at your preferred setting
Indicator lights for power and low flow

alric · 8 August 2005 at 11:03PM

I suppose that living in the fens(10m above sea level) doesn't help

upgrading Shower

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