I need to replace a knackered electric shower which is 9.5kw, 6mm wiring and on a 32A MCB.
It's a Triton so I asked them for the nearest replacement model and they said my cable and breaker are only suitable for 7.5kw shower (although they also said I could put a 9.5kw on 6mil if "I had no other choice" but definitely not on a 32A breaker).
Thing is, I've lived here near 11 years and shower has never tripped in that time. Would it really be unsafe to replace it with another 9.5kw model? Or should I get 8.5kw instead? And why haven't I ever burnt the house down?
It's a Triton so I asked them for the nearest replacement model and they said my cable and breaker are only suitable for 7.5kw shower (although they also said I could put a 9.5kw on 6mil if "I had no other choice" but definitely not on a 32A breaker).
Thing is, I've lived here near 11 years and shower has never tripped in that time. Would it really be unsafe to replace it with another 9.5kw model? Or should I get 8.5kw instead? And why haven't I ever burnt the house down?