Replacing exploded shower cublicle

Adaline

Last week a friend and I were sitting downstairs when we heard a massive explosion. On checking round the house, I discovered that one of the glass walls from my walk-in shower enclosure had exploded and shattered. It was terrifying, because as well as breaking into small pieces as it should because it was toughened glass, it also broke into large sharp slithers. If anyone had been in there they'd have been cut to pieces. On looking on the internet, this is something that happens fairly often. It was very scary!
Anyway, the insurance said they'll replace it. I was hoping I'd be able to keep the same shower tray so not have to mess with plumbing, and just replace the glass cubicle. Should this be possible? Also, if there's no plumbing involved, is it better to call in a builder to do it rather than a plumber? I want to make sure it's fitted properly, so the same thing hopefully won't happen again!
Thanks for any help.

macman

If the tray is undamaged there is no need to replace it. Was it recently fitted, if so it sounds like a stress failure.

Adaline

macman wrote: »

If the tray is undamaged there is no need to replace it. Was it recently fitted, if so it sounds like a stress failure.

It was newly put in the house just before I moved in two years ago. As it's the guest room, it's not used every day. The doors opened outwards, and never seemed to close quite right, so I also wonder if it was something to do with stress in the glass. It was also unframed, so I'm planning on getting a new one with a frame at the top and sliding doors. As it was put in before I bought the house, I don't have the details of the original fitter.