Discuss Can I use a 4mm T&E for a 7.5Kw shower? in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
7.5 seems low, don't come across any of that ratingIt would also be false economy as you can be certain that someone will want to replace it with a higher rated unit in the future. For the length of run and cost why not use 10mm and perhaps a 9.5kW shower which will perform a lot better in the middle of winter when the incoming water is really cold.
My elderly parents live with me, both are very much retired but are keen gardeners. I can guarantee that the minute I get home from work and decide to take a shower they either go water the plants or start washing up... They are both at the house all day, but still chose to use the water right at the moment I take my shower!mostly mains fed, but round here the mains pressure is so low that if anyone flushes the bog, all the showers go cold.
so just have a shower at Xmas, whether you need one or not. outside water will be frozen.My elderly parents live with me, both are very much retired but are keen gardeners. I can guarantee that the minute I get home from work and decide to take a shower they either go water the plants or start washing up... They are both at the house all day, but still chose to use the water right at the moment I take my shower!
This is the down side of mains fed boilers and showers!
They grew up with stored water systems, or rather the boiled water from a kettle on a stove to fill a tin bath once a week jobby, so never even consider me in the shower each day.
Regardless Tel, a 7.5kW shower is a bit puny and to get a bit of warmth the water flow will be more of a trickle.water is not much colder in winter. 18" down in the ground temp. is fairly constant all year round. at about 10degrees.
Hello telectrix,water is not much colder in winter. 18" down in the ground temp. is fairly constant all year round. at about 10degrees.
Dunno they don't give me too much troubleinstant showers are a PITA anyway. the only ones any use are hot and cold fed.
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