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Electric Shower & New Combi Boiler

egar
egar Posts: 13 Forumite
Hi - I'm getting rid of my old back boiler and installing a new combi boiler which is mains fed? I have an electric shower in the bathroom just now which I'd like to upgrade but keep it electric. I understand my cold water tank in the loft will be removed but not being any use at diy don't know where the water for the shower comes from - cold water tank? As such, will it be easy to simply get an electrician in to put in a new shower or won't it work since I'll not have a cold water tank? Thanks for your help.

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  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    All the electric showers that I know of work off the mains.
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    Good morning: Excellent advice on electric showers is available in this guide from the BMA as well as info on domestic water systems

    HTH

    Canucklehead
    Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)
  • My parents recently had a new boiler installed and re-fitted bathroom. With instant hot water they wished they had fitted a shower coming off the hot water instead of the electric shower as the running cost would be less. Worth considering?
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