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If so, are they noisy (ie the internal pump) - what kind of noise ? I have finally installed mine and I can only imagine it's faulty as it is SO loud and even whines a little !

The tiles were from Topps Tiles. Thanks for the replies I really hope that stuff works !

thanks - where do you get that from ?

They are glazed white ceramic

I can't believe it !! My 'perfect'ly tiled shower has been checker boarded whilst grouting !! All my white tiles were white - now some are bluey white. Anyone else had this problem ??

I can't believe it !! My 'perfect'ly tiled shower has been checker boarded whilst grouting !! All my white tiles were white - now some are bluey white. Anyone else had this problem ??

Thanks, has anyone got any tips for fitting an elbow into such a tight spot - especially when it has to allow for subsequent tiling !!

Does anyone know why Mira state that a 'rear' entry cold feed requires a soldered elbow to the 'swivel' connector in the shower housing ? (effectively making it 'top' or 'bottom' fed) It would make my life so much easier to just be able to connect it straight to my (tank fed) cold feed coming...

I'm still not clear as to what anyone might recommend that I cover the pipe run in - before I floor tile over it, any thoughts ?

Thanks for the quick reply - sorry I didn't say that I had already laid the 5 inch slab down beside - so the shuttering has been done and the pipe sits in a gulley with brick wall on one side and the slab on the other.

I have a shower waste pipe that I don't want to 'hard' cement into the floor - what do you normally do here ? Do you cover it in sand, and lay a thin concrete bed on top - if so, what kind of thickness ? The plastic pipe lays in a gully beside a wall and is six inches deep and comes away from...

ok, thought it might be ! thanks everyone for the tips.

Can I ask how this might affect the situation ? (eager to understand how all this might play a part)

JohnD - Many thanks for your suggestions and help. You have answered my concerns with clear and helpful advice. I have now requested that the power company fit a 100A DP Isolator switch instead of a disconnect and reconnect. I will follow your guidance on the earth bonding cable sizes, and...

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