which replacement electric shower
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The old one must have been huge.
Good luck cutting that pipe if you need to (which you probably will).
What size is the cable, and what rating is the MCB?
Got any spare tiles?
Good luck cutting that pipe if you need to (which you probably will).
What size is the cable, and what rating is the MCB?
Got any spare tiles?
Through a bit of searching it is a Mira Sport (1996-1998) (Sport) http://www.showerspares.com/mira_shower_spares/mira_all/mira_sport_1996-1998_sport/
8.5kw it has 6mm cable and the fuse is 32w
It s the similar size to current models just that pipe is looking like it won't fit new versions. Maybe a call to Mira is in order.
Probably got a tile or two somewhere.
8.5kw it has 6mm cable and the fuse is 32w
It s the similar size to current models just that pipe is looking like it won't fit new versions. Maybe a call to Mira is in order.
Probably got a tile or two somewhere.
Assuming you mean a 32A fuse, it is the wrong size. 8.5kW is about 35A.
Also of concern is that fact that you have two electric showers.
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Of course i meant amps
There are two fuses, one for each shower, both say 32B on them. Been there for at least 10 years, I am sure the other one is a 9kw.
Is this a problem that i need to get looked at? There are a couple of spare 40A fuses I think after the new kitchen was put onto a different fusebox.
There are two fuses, one for each shower, both say 32B on them. Been there for at least 10 years, I am sure the other one is a 9kw.
Is this a problem that i need to get looked at? There are a couple of spare 40A fuses I think after the new kitchen was put onto a different fusebox.
Both 8.5kW and 9kW showers really should be on 40A circuits. Also, as has been said/implied, you're really meant to get approval/permission from your electricity supplier before installing two electric showers in a domestic property.
Kind Regards, John
A 32A circuit can only support a shower of 7.6kW (assuming a 240V rating, which most shower makers still quote).
Actually, I think, about 8kW (at 230V, assuming that the 8kW relates to 240V). However, my point remains - that the OP would need 40A circuits for both 8.5kW and 9kW (at 240V) showers.
Kind Regards, John
240 x 32 = _________ ?
I won't insult you by telling you the answer to that!
However, what about 240 x 32 x (240 / 230) ?
Kind Regards, John
Ah - I see your point - sorry.
No problem. We all live in the same glasshouse, and you know what that means!
It may be easier for some people to understand this the other way around, starting with an 8kW shower ...
8kW @ 240V,
hence 33.33A at 240V
hence, assuming simple fixed resistive load, 33.33A x (230/240) at 230V = 31.94A at 230V
i.e. just OK on a 32A circuit.
Kind Regards, John
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