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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 19, 2016 14:55:29 GMT
Hello
So I've got a job to swap a Mira sport elec shower
The shower in situ is old but a new Mira sport is available
The old shower doesn't state anywhere what kW it is.
I was going for a 9 or 9.8 to replace but they also do 10.8.
Is there a way I can tell when I take the front off the old shower whether the cable is adequate for the new one?
Also, I understand it needs a Iso valve, rcd,
Is there anything else I should look out for. I'm inspecting it again on Friday.
I want to do a short list so I don't miss anything.
I having a wobble already!!!!
Cheers
Rct
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Post by tomplum on Apr 19, 2016 15:15:42 GMT
It its old , its odds on the cable is too, I'd ask the customer if they want it upgrading and if they do, I'd get a spark to do the cable and iso/rcd, if they just want a swap i'd put a 8kw in,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 19, 2016 16:33:14 GMT
Thx Tom. I'll look & give them the option.
Thx again
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Post by pipeslice on Apr 20, 2016 20:37:45 GMT
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Post by pipeslice on Apr 21, 2016 14:57:31 GMT
I don't know what happened to my post......... Anyway i was going to say check your other post regarding checking the size of the unit , i said for you to get a small piece of 6mm wire to compare the existing one against it and if the one your checking is thicker you know it's 10mm not 6mm , another way to check the difference is the 6mm twin & earth will have a solid earth wire in it and 10mm will have stranded earth wires....... |
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Post by tomplum on Apr 21, 2016 15:22:00 GMT
Goood tip that pipeslice, I never noticed that before, smiley-talk002 3 amigos
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 21, 2016 16:43:50 GMT
Thx for that
I've now got another question
The old shower & new are a little different.
The new has water in on left top.
The old left right.
This means I need to reposition the new shower. Not sure how it looks behind the old but there'll be old screw holes on view.
What are your thoughts on this?
I can silicone in but they will be noticeable.
Cheers
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Post by pipeslice on Apr 22, 2016 14:01:26 GMT
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Post by pipeslice on Apr 22, 2016 14:05:51 GMT
Goood tip that pipeslice, I never noticed that before, smiley-talk002 3 amigos That's what we are all about tom , caring and sharing.......... |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 22, 2016 14:26:27 GMT
I'm welling up here with all this caring & sharing !!
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 23, 2016 19:16:33 GMT
Shower all fitted, no problems, tested & all good
Then went to help friend fit boiler or I should say do his running about but that's ok, all ok until commission when rads not working. Powerflushed system earlier
Spent an hour reading manuals etc
Then at 7pm customer said oh, it's never really worked!!!
Back in 6 weeks to sort it out. Good experience
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 19:20:57 GMT
Well done rocky, top job mate. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 23, 2016 19:23:39 GMT
Thx PB
Just hope I get a bit more plumb to keep going
It's when I get nowt for a while I'm back to square 1
All good though
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 19:42:48 GMT
You're on the right road rocky that's the main thing and anything you want answers to or you're not sure on something just ask. |
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Post by tomplum on Apr 23, 2016 19:47:33 GMT
and if we don't know the answer, we'll make one up qwerty |
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