Replacement electric shower for a "Gainsborough 300x"

teepoo

Hi All,

I need to replace my 7.2 Kw electric shower. The problem is that it has to have a bottom right side entry point for the rising main.

Does anyone know of such an eletric shower?

The closest I have found is a Heatrae Sadiae Sapphire (http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Sadia/HRSAP7.pdf) - but this doesn't have an automatic cut-off switch.

Thanks,
Pete.

latecomer

We fitted an Galxy Aqua 3000 in our last flat. The supply entry is bottom right. Smallest it comes is 8.5kW.

http://www.galaxy-showers.com/aqua3000.htm

mikey72

look at the MX desire LSi, phased shutdown as well.
http://www.mx-group.com/pdfs/fitting_instructions/ShowerDesireFitIns.pdf
8.5 kW at http://www.bes.co.uk/products/088.asp

macman

Bear in mind that if you increase the kW rating you may have to uprate the supply cabling.

teepoo

Thanks, However I want to stick to 7.2 kw. 8.5+kw will require re-wiring which I want to avoid.

andyhop

adjust the pipework to suit and use a mira sport 7.5kw

other option is a triton and use there spacer plate

http://www.shower-warehouse.co.uk/erol.html#55X4281

mikey72

Haven't seen that spacer plate before, could be a good idea, maybe a bit obtrusive. Ever used one yourself, what are they like fitted?

andyhop

mikey72 wrote: »

Haven't seen that spacer plate before, could be a good idea, maybe a bit obtrusive. Ever used one yourself, what are they like fitted?

Pipe work can always be adjusted to suit, The last 1ft of pipe could even be 10mm minibore if space is a issue

Have never used a spacer plate so cant comment

I prefer to fit only mira when it comes to electric showers and would always alter the pipe to suit

teepoo

Thanks andyhop - how difficult/expensive is it to alter the pipework from a right side entry to a bottom left side entry (for the Mira)? Is it also easy to move the cable?

Pete.

mikey72

Redring, Triton and MX all do a 7- 7.5kw, bottom right entry, bit easier to alter to suit, and leaves less holes in the tiles. Pain to move the cable, unless there is slack already.
(Redring active, MX Duo or Expression or Triton T70 or T80 range)
Redring needs most, cable point is top right internally, Triton in the middle-ish, left or right hand side, I've never fitted an MX Duo.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Showers_Index/index.html site has fitting instructions for triton and redring
http://www.mx-group.com/pdfs/fitting_instructions/ShowerMXDuoFitIns.pdf
for MX
to give you some idea before you buy.