CRAIGR
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 04:07 PM |
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OT. Mira electric shower.
My old mira electric shower has finally bitten the dust
Anyone on here able to better the ebay prices for a new mira play 9.5kw shower . 
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[Edited on 20/10/10 by CRAIGR]
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jossey
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 04:16 PM |
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get a galaxy 10.5 shower.
really good ive bought about 5-6 of them for houses ive done up.
i got mine for £99.99
http://www.alertelectrical.com/prod/1066/galaxy-aqua-3000-instantaneous-electric-shower-85kw-satin-chrome?utm_source=google-base&utm_medium=web&am
p;utm_campaign=google-base-feed
got mine from falcon in leeds.
hope this helps.
they have a 3 year warranty too.
dave j
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Agriv8
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 04:17 PM |
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usually quit good spared for Mira ( ie new heater elements switches ect ect ) might work out cheaper than a full unit.
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 04:28 PM |
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Can get the bits to repair it but its 14 years old now bless it.lol
Will check out the galaxy one Jossey .quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
usually quit good spared for Mira ( ie new heater elements switches ect ect ) might work out cheaper than a full unit.
regards
Agriv8
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foskid
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 05:03 PM |
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don't want to be a sourpuss but do check your mains elect for your shower is up to 10.5 .
I had to rewire to bigger rated cable when I upgraded my shower, something I almost overlooked.
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 05:07 PM |
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Good point.
Tis a pretty thick cable going to a 30amp rcd i believe. Current shower is an 8.5. Anyone know if thats ok??quote:
Originally posted by
foskid
don't want to be a sourpuss but do check your mains elect for your shower is up to 10.5 .
I had to rewire to bigger rated cable when I upgraded my shower, something I almost overlooked.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 05:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CRAIGR
Good point.
Tis a pretty thick cable going to a 30amp rcd i believe. Current shower is an 8.5. Anyone know if thats ok??quote:
Originally posted by
foskid
don't want to be a sourpuss but do check your mains elect for your shower is up to 10.5 .
I had to rewire to bigger rated cable when I upgraded my shower, something I almost overlooked.
Armchair opinion....The 8.5 will (I think) be on the edge of what the RCD (and hence probably cabling) will handle...so would not recommend going any
higher
(8500kW/240v = 35A)
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 05:19 PM |
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Just checked it and i lied its a 40amp rcd.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 05:25 PM |
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is it a 6.0mm2 cable?
if so it wont carry 10.5 kw. you will ned to put in a 10mm2 cable. hope this helps
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 05:28 PM |
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Outer casing of cable is at least 10mm Danquote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
is it a 6.0mm2 cable?
if so it wont carry 10.5 kw. you will ned to put in a 10mm2 cable. hope this helps
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 07:14 PM |
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If you haven't a clue what you are doing don't risk it, you'll probably burn the house down.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT CABLE SIZE I HAVE?
1mm² CSA T&E has overall dimensions of 7.8mm x 4.25mm
1.5mm² CSA T&E has overall dimensions of 8.2mm x 5mm
2.5mm² CSA T&E has overall dimensions of 10.3mm x 6mm
4mm² CSA T&E has overall dimensions of 11.9mm x 6.25mm
6mm² CSA T&E has overall dimensions of 13.5mm x 7mm
10mm² CSAT&E has overall dimensions of 17.1mm x 10mm
16mm² CSA T&E has overall dimensions of 19.4mm x 10mm
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 09:25 PM |
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Outer casing of the PVC insulation has nothing at all to do with the current carrying capability, of the 'cable' !
The important cable dimension is the;
(cross-sectional area of the copper conductor) in mm(squared); csa
of the copper.current carrying conductor !
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 09:35 PM |
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Peteff,
I agree with you about the sizes you have quoted, for British Standard sized cable 'outer sheaths@ , the should be good!
BUT, can YOU guarantee the the cable that may be used to supply a 10.5kw shower is adequate, if you dont know who made the cable ? Or where it was
made?
I have seen many samples of unregulated cable being used in very dangerous conditions! Make sure the cable 'YOU' spec for
'your' job , is capable of carrying the current required by you application !
Be careful out there, dont suggest something you wouldnt do in your own home !
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 09:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000
Peteff,
I agree with you about the sizes you have quoted, for British Standard sized cable 'outer sheaths@ , the should be good!
BUT, can YOU guarantee the the cable that may be used to supply a 10.5kw shower is adequate, if you dont know who made the cable ? Or where it was
made?
I have seen many samples of unregulated cable being used in very dangerous conditions! Make sure the cable 'YOU' spec for
'your' job , is capable of carrying the current required by you application !
Be careful out there, dont suggest something you wouldnt do in your own home !
I have found a whole kitchen hanging off a 2.5 twin and earth  and a shower hanging off a long run of 4mm.......
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 10:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000
Peteff,
I agree with you about the sizes you have quoted, for British Standard sized cable 'outer sheaths@ , the should be good!
BUT, can YOU guarantee the the cable that may be used to supply a 10.5kw shower is adequate, if you dont know who made the cable ? Or where it was
made?
I have seen many samples of unregulated cable being used in very dangerous conditions! Make sure the cable 'YOU' spec for
'your' job , is capable of carrying the current required by you application !
Be careful out there, dont suggest something you wouldnt do in your own home !
Did you read the first line of my post? I'm not going to guarantee anything over the internet just pointing out that the " Outer casing of
cable is at least 10mm Dan " is no indication of what it is wired with. Now where's that get off your high horse smiley.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 06:20 AM |
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Now now chaps we've gone slightly off topic and for peace of mind an electrician has been called.
Many thanks for all the advice as always though guys .
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