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    What Kw electric showers can safely be run from 6mm

    Surprising the range of answers I got from plumbers who came round to quote for actually swapping the unit. General was 8.5KW but couple came in at 9KW and some even 9.5KW. That was without them even taking the front of the shower off. Must have xray eyes.. :shock: Fortunately as you can...
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    What Kw electric showers can safely be run from 6mm

    Thanks Bahco, ban-all-sheds. I finally took the front cover off the old shower last night to have a peek inside and work out what wiring I actually have. Unfortunately what I was doesn't actually mean a lot to me. :oops: The fuse box for the house is only about 4-5 metres below where...
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    What Kw electric showers can safely be run from 6mm

    Due to he artic tempratures up here in bonny Scotland I think the heating unit in the shower has to melt the water before it can actually heat it up. :wink: Unfortunately changing the existing plumbing to hot and cold feed would mean ripping out all the tiling and replumbing which is extra...
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    What Kw electric showers can safely be run from 6mm

    Hi All, I just purchased a house that currently has a Heatrae Sadia (Saphire) shower installed. I pressume its 7Kw as during winter I get only a very weedy drible of hot water. My next job is to get this replaced with a better equiped and better performing shower however I do not want...
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    What rating electric shower can I run from 6mm cable

    Hi All, I just purchased a house that currently has a Heatrae Sadia (Saphire) shower installed. I pressume its 7Kw as during winter I get only a very weedy drible of hot water. :shock: My next job is to get this replaced with a better equiped and better performing shower however I do...
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