I currently have a 9.5KW Iflo shower that's developed an internal leak so need to change it. OH wants it upgrading to 10.5KW which I don't think is possible due to the consumer unit so wanting some advice please.
My current Consumer Unit is a Wylex unit split into 2 separate circuits (upstairs and downstairs). The upstairs circuit has 2 32 amp MCB's for the shower and plug socket ring main and then a 16 amp MCB (for my solar PV) and a 6 amp MCB for the lighting circuit. They're then connected through the 80amp RCD.
Looking at as much info as possible it would seem if we upgrade to a 10.5 KW shower I'd need to have a 50amp MCB fitted which would be too much for the consumer unit.
The current setup has operated without any issues since the Solar PV was fitted 5 years ago so it would be best to stick with the 9.5KW shower - am I correct?
The next issue would be choice of shower:
Which recommend Mira Elite or Azora or Aqualisa Quartz but these don't seem to be rated very well by people that have actually bought them.
So I'm looking for recommendations for an electric (preferably thermostatically controlled) shower 9.5kw unless 10.5 is suitable without installing an additional consumer unit.
Price can be up to about £200 for the shower.
Mira 9kw Sport or Tritan Aspirante 9.5kw seem to get good reviews?
My current Consumer Unit is a Wylex unit split into 2 separate circuits (upstairs and downstairs). The upstairs circuit has 2 32 amp MCB's for the shower and plug socket ring main and then a 16 amp MCB (for my solar PV) and a 6 amp MCB for the lighting circuit. They're then connected through the 80amp RCD.
Looking at as much info as possible it would seem if we upgrade to a 10.5 KW shower I'd need to have a 50amp MCB fitted which would be too much for the consumer unit.
The current setup has operated without any issues since the Solar PV was fitted 5 years ago so it would be best to stick with the 9.5KW shower - am I correct?
The next issue would be choice of shower:
Which recommend Mira Elite or Azora or Aqualisa Quartz but these don't seem to be rated very well by people that have actually bought them.
So I'm looking for recommendations for an electric (preferably thermostatically controlled) shower 9.5kw unless 10.5 is suitable without installing an additional consumer unit.
Price can be up to about £200 for the shower.
Mira 9kw Sport or Tritan Aspirante 9.5kw seem to get good reviews?