Shower installation...

Phil3822

Got an electric shower which I want fitted into the down stairs bathroom. On average how much should I expect to pay for it to be fitted? Should it be fitted by a plumber or electrician? Could i fix it to the wall, plumb it in and get an electrician to wire it up?

Just looking for general advice as want this done on the cheap. Im assuming you need to be qualified for shower installation?

Thanks in advance...

libbydoll

I just paid £100 for a mixer shower to be fitted. An electric one is harder, or so our plumber told us...............sorry I've not answered your question at all, I just got all excited when I saw shower installation, as we just got ours last week, and it's fab!

Canucklehead

Good evening: Is this a new installation or a replacement? Your answer will affect the cost and who can do the installation.

HTH

Canucklehead

Phil3822

Sorry, its a new installation. Over the bath one. Recently had a new consumer unit fitted which should be fine. The consumer unit is not to far away, being a smallish house.

HugoSP

This will then come inder Part P of the regs.

You will need someone who is on a Part P approval sceheme, or inform the building regs dept. I suggest you contact an electrician for this.

As far as the plumbing is concerned, the electrician may well be able to do this or have a tame plumber that can do this for him.

My guess is that you'd be looking at around the £200 mark, assuming your new CU can cope with it.

You would need an RCD in line. Your new CU will almost certainly have this.

If there is a spare way in the CU then you'll need a 40 or 45 amp MCB in there, depending on the rating of the cable/shower.

I would use 10mm T and E cable to a pull switch then the same from the pull switch to the shower, as opposed to 6mm T and E. This will future proof the installation.


HTH

Canucklehead

Hi again: As a new installation, your shower will be notifiable under Part P (Special Location) Your installer will need to run cable back to the consumer unit, diameter dependent on shower wattage. A plumber who is can self-certify under a Part P Competent Persons Scheme could install your electric shower. If you visit https://www.trustcorgi.com and enter your postcode in the 'Find an Installer' box you be able to find someone (for example, my OH, Corgi Guy, is able to complete this type of installation).Cost for a new installation can vary according to several factors eg. length and diameter of cable run, pipe runs, where you live and so on. IMO it is best to get 3 quotes in and go from there.

HTH

Canucklehead

Phil3822

Thanks for your help! My father is able to plumb it in assuming that doesn't need approval. Im hoping it'll knock down the cost of installation? I didn't expect to pay much over £150! First home though!

Phil3822

Having spoken to a few friends, Im now being given the impression I would be best of going for a mixer shower. Does this sound right? I have a cyclinder tank with immersion and an electric combi boiler both able to provide hot water. Again, really not sure! Thanks in advance!

EliteHeat

Phil3822 wrote: »

I have a cyclinder tank with immersion and an electric combi boiler both able to provide hot water.

Really? tell us more

Phil3822

Well, untill last week I had a coal fire only and an immersion heater on the cylinder tank for hot water. I've just had fitted an aztec electric centrel heating system. In the airing cuboard is a unit which heats the water for the radiators as required. It also heats the water. If i dont use the immersion, but switch the boiler on to heat water when I run the hot water tank it activates and heats the water. This making sense?