Recent content by gazjam

Regarding quoted price..... Is a 9.5 shower supplied and fitted for £190 a "suspiciously good" price then or a bargain by a local tradesman y'think? Whats the ballpark Cost then for a job like this? Thanks Chaps.

Hmh yeah, no doubt. Originally went for an 8.5 and quoted me an extra £40 for a 9! It was when I said the model he is fitting is a tenner more to buy in the shops He accepted a tenner more than his previous quote. Yup, I'm one of THOSE guys :) Thanks very much for all the advice...

Good point, why not install a 10.5KW shower? I'll phone the chap Monday ask about that. I'd be happy with a seperate box as he has suggested. I'll discuss my needs with him then too, as I feel more clued up about the whole thing now. :D

Thats why I'm asking here, I know Nothing! Theres not a spare unprotected slot on the CU unfortunately, just a spare RCD protected one. To be fair, the guy sounded reasonable enough and I understand if he can only work with what he has available to him. The argument for wanting to...

Yeah I hear you, and I'm not one to be arguing with experts, its just because its water and electricity. :)

In that order? :wink: #8: can you expand on that? As I said earlier, I just want a "plug and play" solution (i.e. get someone in to do the work!), but I'm one of these guys who look into the little details. :) Also, I dont want to tramp on the guys toes, HE'S the tradesman after...

The Fusebox is a Wylex WSES 80/2 30mA Trip, 80A load. There is a sticker on it saying "Total Load not to exceed 100A" There is one spare slot in the RCD protected group of fuses.Cant he just use the spare slot, or as the Unit states 30mA Trip it isn't up to the task? The Installer is...

No RF, no mention of that. I would take it though (perhaps an error on my part!) that the pull string isolator would be a requirement? Its a small bathroom so perhaps just outside the door or wherever. Im sure this can be firmed up once he is on site. Wish I had read up a bit beforehand...

Thanks for all the replies, and yeah, as I didn't know Part P didn't apply in Scotland till later, so I went back and added my Scottishness in my post. Sorry 'bout that! :) He has quoted me £190 9.5kw shower supplied and fitted - A Triton "Rapide" apparently. *Some more info* As its...

Thanks for the reply. My current RCD is rated at 30mA and the installer spoke of fitting an additional 40A RCD just for the shower. * Did they check the main protective bonding and the type of supply to your property before quoting for the work? No, the arrangements were made over the...

Getting a 9.5kw shower fitted next Tuesday, and the installer says for a 9.5kw shower you "could get away with" 6mm cable to the main electrical board. Now, I'm not so sure, and to be honest, I'm starting to wonder if the guy knows himself. Local tradesman, probably fitted loads of the...