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I know there have been many questions relating to electric showers in the past but i just want to get calrity on a couple of points. I am not planning to do the work myself but being a inquisitive sod i would like to know a little bit about what i am talking about before i call the professionals.
I have just had a new wylex RCD protected consumer unit fitted to replace the wired fuse one i had before. I currently have a 7.2kw shower and want to upgrade it. It is currently on a separate 32A MCB protected circuit with 6mm cable. I have a 60A service fuse as well (no electric cooker), and high water pressure.
Firstly, is the improvement in power that much better between a 9.5kw and 10.5kw shower. It seems to fit a 10.5kw is more costly and would be reaching the max of the consumer fuse.
I am clear that i will have to get 10mm cable installed and an uprated MCB. I am a bit confused as to whether i should have a 40A or 45A MCB as it seems to differ on previous posts. For a start Wylex don't seem to make 45A MCBs (in srewfix at least)
lastly i have seen a 9.5kw shower in Aldi for £50 (2 yrs guarantee). Is there really much difference in performance between a cheap unit and one of the more expensive Mira units, bearing in mind they are fairly simple things, or is it just a brand thing.
Thanks in advance
I have just had a new wylex RCD protected consumer unit fitted to replace the wired fuse one i had before. I currently have a 7.2kw shower and want to upgrade it. It is currently on a separate 32A MCB protected circuit with 6mm cable. I have a 60A service fuse as well (no electric cooker), and high water pressure.
Firstly, is the improvement in power that much better between a 9.5kw and 10.5kw shower. It seems to fit a 10.5kw is more costly and would be reaching the max of the consumer fuse.
I am clear that i will have to get 10mm cable installed and an uprated MCB. I am a bit confused as to whether i should have a 40A or 45A MCB as it seems to differ on previous posts. For a start Wylex don't seem to make 45A MCBs (in srewfix at least)
lastly i have seen a 9.5kw shower in Aldi for £50 (2 yrs guarantee). Is there really much difference in performance between a cheap unit and one of the more expensive Mira units, bearing in mind they are fairly simple things, or is it just a brand thing.
Thanks in advance