Mira Event XS Replacement

[Gibbies]

Hi

I’m thinking that my Mira Event XS M shower is due a replacement.
I believe that this type of shower is a thermostatic power shower?
Are these showers now mainly obsolete? as the only replacement I can find is a very basic looking shower from Screwfix. Preferably I’d like something a little modern and maybe black in colour.
As the mains cable is only 1.5mm flex I’m presuming this limits a replacement to 3kw?

Hoping to get a little advice on how to proceed.

Many thanks

*apologies for the sideways images

 

[EFLImpudence]

I’m thinking that my Mira Event XS M shower is due a replacement.

Ok.

I believe that this type of shower is a thermostatic power shower?

It is.

Are these showers now mainly obsolete?

I don't think obsolete is the right word.

as the only replacement I can find is a very basic looking shower from Screwfix.

Looks exactly the same as your old one.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mira-event-xs-rear-fed-white-thermostatic-power-shower/8387r

Preferably I’d like something a little modern and maybe black in colour.

Ok.

As the mains cable is only 1.5mm flex I’m presuming this limits a replacement to 3kw?

Thereabouts but not really relevant.

Hoping to get a little advice on how to proceed.

Well - without rewiring and replumbing you cannot have an instantaneous electric shower if that is what you have in mind.

 

[Gibbies]

Would this be a suitable replacement

Mira Evoco Dual Outlet Thermostatic Mixer Shower with HydroGlo Technology - Matt Black | Wickes.co.uk

Mira Evoco Dual Outlet Thermostatic Mixer Shower with HydroGlo Technology - Matt Black

www.wickes.co.uk

believe the water pressure will only come from gravity as it has no motor.

Thanks

 

[EFLImpudence]

You would need a separate dual water pump.

 

[flameport]

Are these showers now mainly obsolete?

No, but they were never big selling items, as they are only of use for the small number of properties that have a hot water cylinder supplied from a cold water cistern in the loft above, and that have people living there who don't want to install a separate pump next to that cylinder for whatever reasons.