Recent content by mancmicky

Replaced with 7.4kw, works fine, weird!. Thanks for all the help

Yup, resetting the MCB works easy & fine with no problem until the next time the shower runs / loo flushes. All wiring is external to the bathroom - just the shower cable from the DP switch goes directly through the wall into the back of the shower unit. I've a split load CU with the shower &...

Thanks for taking the time to reply - Yup, water flow was my thought as well, but why would reduced flow result in more current draw? - I can understand reduced flow resulting in hotter water & possible safety cut out but my understanding (& quite, quite willing to be corrected) is that the...

This is a real head scratcher for me - I've recently had to replace an electric shower (with a B&Q cheapy special - element went on the old one), the new one works fine (8.5kw, same as old) & I've test run at maximum heat for 15 mins (the minimum time my teenage daughters consider it requires to...