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How easy would it be to fit a power shower?

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katymac · 02/10/2017 16:23

Here - taken a pic as I don't understand this stuff

The boiler is behind the wall so I assume electric is fairly close

Any ideas?

How easy would it be to fit a power shower?
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Haggisfish · 02/10/2017 16:29

Needs a plumber and possibly electrician. I don't think you can have one with combi boiler although could be wrong. Ours uses a motor to 'power' out the hot water from tank. Goes tepid after about 20 mins.

DuckOffAutocorrectYouShiv · 02/10/2017 16:30

Water + electricity = not a job for an amateur

washingmachinefastwash · 02/10/2017 16:32

You need an electrician to run the cable to th shower and a plumber to fit the pipework and then the shower to the wall.

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katymac · 02/10/2017 16:51

Oh gosh I know we can't do it - but I kind of need to know if it's a big (rip out the tiles & replaster) job or a smaller (drill for a cable) job?

We do have a combi boiler - what sort of shower should we have then? As this one is umm very poor pressure

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katymac · 02/10/2017 18:37

Does anyone know?

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washingmachinefastwash · 02/10/2017 18:52

You’ll need to take off the tiles (professional will do this) and then electrician might need access from above for the wires if there isn’t an electric shower already there.

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katymac · 02/10/2017 18:58

Poop it won't be happening then as we can't afford it

I was hoping it was only an electric cable that would need to come through as the water pipes could have been done in chrome (visibly)

But we are unlikely to match the tiles & the whole bathroom is tiled

There is electric in the next room so I'd hoped it would be easy

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washingmachinefastwash · 02/10/2017 19:24

An electrician would run the wiring from the other room but would need to wire to up to the shower needing access from behind the tiles.

Do you have any spare tiles?

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katymac · 02/10/2017 19:47

No we moved in on Wednesday - we keep finding jobs to do

Normal for moving house I guess

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DuckOffAutocorrectYouShiv · 02/10/2017 20:05

Gosh. You seem to have moved quickly, katy, seems like only a couple of months ago you were having a pre sale spruce up of your old place. Nice to hear you're in your new place Smile

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katymac · 02/10/2017 20:10

That must have been March/April at the latest as in May we went off for a 4.5 month holiday which might be why we have no money now Grin

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DuckOffAutocorrectYouShiv · 02/10/2017 20:33

Probably, this year has galloped by.

seasidesally · 02/10/2017 21:04

do you have a working pump for the shower at the moment??

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katymac · 02/10/2017 21:09

I can't find a separate switch for the shower so I'm assuming not

But I'm not an expert this maybe the most pointless thing I have posted today because its fairly obvious

It's getting late and my sense of humour is getting out of control sorry

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SquidgeyMidgey · 02/10/2017 21:20

If you can get a recommendation for a good plumber it might be worth asking them out for a look. Whereabouts are you? I know a fantastic one in the south warwickshire area.

seasidesally · 02/10/2017 21:23

well i had a similar shower (not electric) but had a pump in the airing cupboard

sadly the pump died and the shower became rubbish,anyway i have just had a new pump fitted £290 all in and my god its fantastic a real pleasure and powerful

so im wondering if you could get a pump fitted it makes all the differrence and no trouble with tiles etc,very low mess and wouldnt effect your bathroom decor etc at all

LIZS · 02/10/2017 21:30

Our pump is in the airing cupboard behind. I would have thought it could be retro fitted from the other side if pipework is ok. Perhaps get a plumber out to take a look.

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katymac · 02/10/2017 21:32

Maybe - the other side of the wall is the airing cupboard/boiler cupboard

I'll have a look - great idea, thanks

I am looking for a plumber but I only just moved into the area so I am still learning (nowhere near there Smile)

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Alwayscheerful · 02/10/2017 21:34

I have been told to fit a pump in the during cupboard to boost the hot water to two bathrooms, the pressure is ok from the cold water. How is your pressure.
Ps could you pm me details of the south Warwickshire Plumber please?

SquidgeyMidgey · 02/10/2017 21:36

Will do...

EngTech · 02/10/2017 21:38

Agree with pump, electrics in airing cupboard or similar

Any good plumber should be able to sort it out 😀👍

SquidgeyMidgey · 02/10/2017 21:40

Can't find his number Alwayscheerful, DH will have it and he'll be home late so I'll send it tomorrow. He's a bathroom fitter/plumber if that's ok, if you need something like a new boiler I would rec someone different.

Alwayscheerful · 02/10/2017 21:45

👍thank you Swidgey.
Hopefully piglet John will be along to explain about measuring water pressure.

seasidesally · 02/10/2017 21:46

having the pump makes all the differrence

no mess involved

cheaper to run than electric shower

took just under an hr to swap over etc

yes should be in airing cupboard

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katymac · 02/10/2017 22:53

Thanks all

This is why I love MN - I read a reply recently which said "just google" or words to that effect - but I think communal knowledge is great

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