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  1. M

    Aqualisa electric shower, mains water entry point blanking plug

    Hello, Im looking for help in tracking down a replacement part for an Aqualisa Energy 10.5 Kw Shower. The bit that has started leaking is the top facing mains entry point- Im using the bottom entry point. Ive attached a few pics of the part in question. It has the grey sleeve in the centre of...
  2. J

    Electric pipe bender

    Hi All, Has anyone got or used one of those new fangled electric pipe benders? Something like the Rotherberg Robend or something yellow from REMS? Many thanks!
  3. Electricians Forums

    Electric & Electrical | Anyone know of a repair service for Axpert inverters

    Anyone know of a repair service for Axpert inverters{/b} Hello All I have an Axpert MKS 4 (conversol Re badge) 5.5 Kw inverter that I have had in and running for a little over a year. From the start it played up and I had a couple of f12 dc-dc overcurrent faults that re set and carried on...
  4. Zach054

    Electric shower problem

    Hi, I have fitted an electric shower, teed off the toilet cold feed (Mains) The pressure for the shower is very very poor just dribbling out. Pressure is fine Lpm is fine Fitted loads like this before and never had a problem Any suggestions ?
  5. 1

    Common duct for gas and electric

    Just a quick question on common ducts for gas laundry appliances. I have recently looked at a gas ironer which shared a common duct with 2 electric dryers. I believe this isn't allowed but the manufacturer sais it's up to a risk assessment. Any ideas anyone.
  6. K

    Problem with shower - old style electric hot water

    Hoping someone can please help. I have an intermittent fault with my electric hot water. I have an older style electric hot water service that heats on controlled load over night. The large tank is in roof space of 60s built villa unit. Every few mornings, no hot water will come out of...
  7. T

    Delaying the fill on a loft cold water tank - electric and mixer showers running at once

    Hello, and thanks for taking the time to read. I'm trying to work out if the idea I have is practical? The water pressure in my newly renovated house (4 bathrooms is tragic). Current set up is: A hot/cold mixer in the main ensuite which is ok as long as you don't run anything else. One electric...
  8. F

    Electric Shower With Equipotential Bonding

    Hello, I am in the process of replacing an electric shower for a customer. I’ve come across some equipotential bonding within the shower and was just wondering why this is there? Can it be removed or does it have to stay? Thanks
  9. U

    Low flow rate (5L/min) at electric shower, 30L/min at stopcock

    Hello, I have quite low flow rate for my electric shower (a piddling 5L/min), and would like some tips or advice about how to solve or find the cause. I would like a flow rate of about 12L/min. Here is my set-up: Standard gas boiler (not a combi) in the kitchen, have cold water tanks in the...
  10. C

    Electric radiator settings for empty house 2 weeks over Xmas

    Hi ! Can anyone help with what I should set my storage radiator when I am away from mid December to early January please? I live in Bristol and have just dried out my small rented flat with a dehumidifier. I have a large radiator with the label NC3300 Auto Series C and the flat was built early /...
  11. T

    Replace electric boiler &hot water storage tank 4 Electric CombiBoiler

    Is it worth replacing a Potterton gold 9kw electric boiler with a hot water storage tank for a new Electric Combi Boiler ? Would there a reduction is electric consumption and therefore a saving ? Please advise
    • Tryale
    • Thread
    • boiler electric hot water replace tank water
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Boilers
  12. E

    Aqualisa Quartz 9.5kw Electric Shower - Only getting cold water?

    Hello All, New to the forum so apologies if do any faux pas. But I have an Aqalisa Electric Quartz Shower 9.5kw (8 years old) and currently it is only giving out cold water regardless of where the temperature control is placed, the only difference is the more you move to the dial to the cold...
  13. Zach054

    Balanced Cold. Electric Shower.

    Good Afternoon. Just wondering if it would be fine to connect an electric shower to the balanced cold supply from an unvented cylinder. Replacing an old Bath mixer tap with the shower hose built into it. Regards
  14. D

    Electric Shower to Mains

    I currently have an 8.5kw electric shower on a gravity fed system in bathroom which doesn't give great flow when hot turned up but to get a 10mm cable to fuse board would be really difficult at best (I've checked and on 6mm at the minute) I would like a mains shower however changing to unvented...
  15. B

    electric shower vs. mains from dual cylinder submersion heater

    Hello, and thank you for reading. My partner and I have just purchased our first property that came with a dual cylinder electric water heater, and an electric shower in the bathroom. As it happens, the shower needs replacement, and we were thinking of removing the electric shower (Mira Sport)...
  16. Crossfingers

    Electric shower takes while to cool

    I have a strange problem with my Mira Sport electric shower. When I first turn it on its hot, even at the coldest setting. I have to let it run for a while, hear a thunk from the pipes under the floorboards and the cooler water comes with a bit more pressure. Seems toe it's not full pressure at...
  17. WalkingRiskAssessment

    Is a gas pipe next to an electric cooker safe?

    Hi, my mother had an electric cooker installed yesterday. The guy who fitted it said it shouldn't be close to the gas pipe but it is. The red arrow shows the gas pipes, the blue arrows are the electric supply for the cooker and the purple is the back of the cooker. I know nothing of plumbing...
  18. Evapourized

    I want to swap my electric shower to a power shower!

    I want to swap my electric shower to a power shower. I have a 200 litre pressurised hot water tank in the loft (not a combi boiler) the hot side has a pump and decent flow, but the cold side/hot side has not got an equal pressure as the cold is just mains fed and would say the flow is below...
  19. A

    Electric water heater still hissing after draining and flushing

    When we moved into our house in 2016, the electric water heater popped loudly when heating. After awhile, I researched and realized that it was likely due to limescale and/or other sediment buildup. I flushed it multiple times, but never got it to stop popping, so I eventually decided to replace...
  20. M

    Replace back boiler with electric

    Hi, would it be feasible to replace a baxi bermuda back boiler with an electric boiler, situated on the side of the chimney breast, utilising, mostly the existing pipework, cylinder etc.
    • Mark Shed
    • Thread
    • back boiler boiler electric replace
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
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