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can any1 give an opinion about convector heaters?? are wall mounale ones any good or floor standing (as heat risies). :lol:

yes keeping a couple of heaters in a cupboard is a great idea incase the worst happens. Im actualy debating to pay for British Gas boiler maintainence which is 12 pounds a month as my boiler is a good solid baxi but is near on 25 years old now so if on christmas day it give up the ghost im up...

arnt rafters normaly 4" (100mm)

lol, yes even i knew it was a joke about the 60Kw shower :roll: Im running a baxi bermuda back boiler. The celing is covered in artex and i HATE it in fact the whole house is covered in artex. So maybe next year i will rip down the celing and fit kingspan insulation or something with a good...

Hi, I've just moved in to a 100 year old house and the loft was converted about 15 years ago. it was a proper job, Raised joists and a huge dorma and velux on the pitch side. the problem is that the only rad which is a 600w convector at the bottom of the staircase to the loft is the only form of...

hi, yes the sport has been recomended to me by a few people now. The 10.8Kw will make a difference to the 8.5kw triton 4 I have now. Upgrading wires should be fun with the thick 10mm cable. (feeds in like a dream...NOT!) and the easy job of a 45A RCD. My goal is to give me more presure at a...

Hi, Im debating the idea of installing a Mira Sport 10.8Kw electric shower. Just wondered if anyone had any experience of this shower and what the PROS n CONS may be. Maybe some 1 can suggest an alternative. Ive found one online for 177 pounds. Many thanks

get a life paul, this a forum about DIY! u may like to stand under a dribble but i like to be clean!

has this thred been killed?

softus?? no comment?? ANY1!!

It looks like I have 10mm cable already. So an up grade to 10.5Kw would be ok and up grade the RCB to 46A. If I have good or a higer flow rate when I turn the shower temp to cold im assuming that the mains flow rate isnt an issue, so a higher Kw shower will give me the extra boost i want. thanks...

7. If it is performing, then buy a higher rated shower, call your electrician, and get him to fit it. Any suggestions as to which higher rated shower to use and what about building regs? Many thanks

what if i changed my shower to...no that wouldnt work. I was going to say put a pump in and change the shower to a non electric running off the hot water. But as i said befor i have a silly fortic tank which has a small capasity so a pump would run dry im guessing. Please help as im getting...

When you say higher output i take it you mean a higher KW rating? Plus are u meaning the mains stop tap is turned on full?? if so i dearnt turn it incase it sheers off as it looks rather caked with salts and the lead pipe work isnt to good as I live in a hard water area im guessing the pipe has...

that makes scence but i still want to know if i can up the water presure any way even if it means changing the shower unit. AND YES I WILL NOTIFI BUILDING CONTROL!!!!

i] im used to nice power showers[/i] sadly, an instant electric shower isn't going to give a large flow of very hot water, like a stored water heater which has plenty of time to heat up a cylinder of water which gushs out in 10 minutes. Thanks for the last 2 posts. I know using a baxi with...

ok, but how would anyone know i upgraded the shower. As long as i have upgraded the power cable to match the power it sohould be safe enough..

Good point. Are u sure about the building regs??? its only a shower :roll:

I have a Triton Rapide 4 electric shower and i think its 8.5kw. Well tonight i had to turn the temp up to 10 to get a decent temp! is the unit on its way out and how can i gain more power as im used to nice power showers!! Would a 10.5kw electric shower give me more power and better temp? Thanks :?

ALL RADS ARE WORKING now so i guess the air trap went away while i was sleeping. How do i check that the boiler 'stat is actually working. And yes my system is prehistoric!!!!!!!!