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Hi, just after a bit of starting advice - I'm having an outbuilding built with a small shower room (& 2 sinks). Was originally going to put an electric hot water tank in... but concerned about both the size I would need (space is limited) and also the load on the electric supply; as I have no mains gas my house already has an electric hot water tank, plus electric heaters everywhere. I am going to be adding a couple more heaters onto this supply with the new build and just concerned that having 2 hot water tanks running at once, plus heaters, oven etc etc is asking for trouble! (I did get quote for fitting new power supply straight to the outbuilding so that I could power an electric shower or instant electric hot water tank but that was waay too expensive!!)
So, a few people have suggested LPG instant hot water tank. (this would also be handy as when we have power cuts would still have a hot water supply) I have been trying my best to research, but struggling to get exactly the info I need as most of the descriptions are more for caravan use etc.
I've seen some fairly cheap on Amazon and such like, like this kind of thing:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Instant-St...pcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1G0UR7QD8V62V But to fit it indoors I guess I need a flue...? and are they all a standard fitting or do I need to buy a more expensive boiler that offers a matching flue?... also can the plumber then fit standard plumbing fittings to it? Ie a feed to the shower and to each sink?
I presume it would just run straight from the mains water supply so doesn't need a pump or anything...and what size bottle would I go with? The shower will only be intended for occasional guest use ... although there is the potential in the future that one of my kids might just choose to live in it
I really just need to figure out exactly what I need and get all the necassary parts ordered!
Also, price is a bit of an issue, the building is already over budget and I really need to save pennies wherever possible!!
Any advice or pointers in the right direction would be much appreciated!
So, a few people have suggested LPG instant hot water tank. (this would also be handy as when we have power cuts would still have a hot water supply) I have been trying my best to research, but struggling to get exactly the info I need as most of the descriptions are more for caravan use etc.
I've seen some fairly cheap on Amazon and such like, like this kind of thing:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Instant-St...pcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1G0UR7QD8V62V But to fit it indoors I guess I need a flue...? and are they all a standard fitting or do I need to buy a more expensive boiler that offers a matching flue?... also can the plumber then fit standard plumbing fittings to it? Ie a feed to the shower and to each sink?
I presume it would just run straight from the mains water supply so doesn't need a pump or anything...and what size bottle would I go with? The shower will only be intended for occasional guest use ... although there is the potential in the future that one of my kids might just choose to live in it
I really just need to figure out exactly what I need and get all the necassary parts ordered!
Also, price is a bit of an issue, the building is already over budget and I really need to save pennies wherever possible!!
Any advice or pointers in the right direction would be much appreciated!