Triton shower replacement
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15 years is good value for money.
Cable change will depend on what you have in now. Normally a 6mm T&E cable would be sufficient for this size shower but you would need to look at the manufacturers instructions because that will give the MCB size and tell you that you must also fit an RCD when fitting the new shower.
If you don't have the shower then you can download the MI at the Triton website.
In summary if you have 6mm T&E the correct size MCB and RCD protection then you do not need an electrician.
Ok thankyou, I will check the consumer unit tomorrow, How do you tell the cable size? Is it literally measure it width ways? Thanks
This website gives the nominal width but that is an approximation
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CA6G.html
Compare it with the 4mm here
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CA4G.html
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There's also a list of typical sizes in the Wiki: //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:flatpvccables.
You might like to consider having the circuit upgraded anyway, because then you could have a more powerful shower.
You might like to consider having the circuit upgraded anyway, because then you could have a more powerful shower.
7.5kW will provide you with a warm-ish dribble on cold days 
7.5kW will provide you with a warm-ish dribble on cold days
Yea but will I need to get an electrian to install an MCB? All that is there is a 30AMP seperate fused wire?
Yea but will I need to get an electrian to install an MCB? All that is there is a 30AMP seperate fused wire?7.5kW will provide you with a warm-ish dribble on cold days
I would suggest that you get an electrician in for 2 reasons.
Firstly, you will need to increase the size of the fuse (MCB) to 40Amps and provide the additional protection of an RCD. The electrician could probably fit a Shower Consumer unit next to your fuse box that would cover both the MCB and RCD. They are similar to this:
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/42858...sumer-Unit;jsessionid=2YL4LEP4X3NL0CSTHZOCFFY
Secondly, the work proposed is notifiable (to the Local Authoritiy buiilding Control) and if you were to do it yourself you will be looking at between £150/200 for this priviliage alone. Just make sure the electrician is registered with the competent persons scheme.
And get three quotations!
I would also suggest that you get an 8.5kw shower it will only cost you a few quid more and give you a bit more warm water than a 7.5.
I know, but I'm not sure the OP wants to rewire to 10mm cable.I would suggest she gets a 10.8kw shower personally
Absolutely!!!
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