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Fitting a new shower
clarab_3
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Hi Folks,
Electric shower has packed in.
Ideally I would like to replace it with a shower run directly from my hot water as I always have plenty, but as I have a corner bath with the taps at the wrong end I imagine that would be a difficult/expensive thing to do?
What would you estimate the costs to be of that vs supply and fit of a new electric shower? Im sure the new electric one would be less mess, retiling etc, but the simplicity of running it from my tank is tempting.
Electric shower has packed in.
Ideally I would like to replace it with a shower run directly from my hot water as I always have plenty, but as I have a corner bath with the taps at the wrong end I imagine that would be a difficult/expensive thing to do?
What would you estimate the costs to be of that vs supply and fit of a new electric shower? Im sure the new electric one would be less mess, retiling etc, but the simplicity of running it from my tank is tempting.
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I agree fitting an electric shower would be a lot less hassle. The problem running off the hot water tank is you must ensure you have equal pressure on the hot and cold supply this may involve fitting a valve which can cost up to £50.00 and this will reduce the pressure to the lowest hot/cold. If the pressure is then too low you may need a pump. Can work out quite expensive when compared to an electric shower.Halifax loan [strike]£9,000[/strike] - £0.00, Northern Rock Loan [strike]£13,000 [/strike]- £0.00 Sainsbury’s CC [strike]£3,000 [/strike]- £0.00 Marks & Spencer CC [strike]£4,500 [/strike]- £0.00 Halifax CC [strike]£1,400 [/strike]- £0.00
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I agree fitting an electric shower would be a lot less hassle. The problem running off the hot water tank is you must ensure you have equal pressure on the hot and cold supply this may involve fitting a valve which can cost up to £50.00 and this will reduce the pressure to the lowest hot/cold. If the pressure is then too low you may need a pump. Can work out quite expensive when compared to an electric shower.
Thank you! Any enexpected outlay is kinda out just now so new electric it is. Anyone want to hazzard a guess at how much I should pay someone to fit it? I'll get one from B&Q myself.0 -
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You might consider one of these. ( It comes in a ceiling fed option BTW.)
Or the Aqualisa QZ A2 EV 05
GSR.Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0
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