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thanks for the tip ChrisR, I didn't know about that. Is Mira a decent brand to go for then? I've also been recommended the Grohe 3000 - any thoughts on these? cheers, Matt

Hello all, Looking for recommendations of thermostatic mixer valves for running a shower off a combi boiler. This is for the long-term, so I want the "rolls-royce" in terms of reliability / maintainability etc. Anyone got any tips? thanks in advance, Matt

Thanks ChrisR, hmmm... this seems to go against oilman's warning to 'forget power shower performance' from the combi. Which will get closer to taking my skin off chaps? The 24kW combi or a 10kW electric box? don't say neither - that's not funny ;-)

Right on oilman. Since we all own the freehold in this building I had been idly pondering about suggesting some kind of shared heating system. There was probably a really good one for the whole building until some monkey developer ripped it out in the 70s... Inefficient because we'd be...

I do love a bit of plumbing but I am out of my depth with this one :oops: My scenario: - Basement flat (so limited scope for vertical drops) - in old Victorian house with 3 other flats (low pressure? dunno - seems ok but I ain't measured it yet...) - Existing combi (Bosch/Worcester)...