cerbera
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 05:13 PM |
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Electric shower
A friends electric shower broke so I volunteered myself to fit her a new one.
The existing shower has a side inlet for the water, but the new ones that we have looked at are either top or bottom inlet. Because of the way the
existing water supply emerges from the wall I need a shower with a side inlet as I have tried, with the use of an extra fitting, to fit another shower
but cant contain the pipework within the confines of the shower unit. (phew. Hope that makes sense).
So, what Im after is, is there anyone out there that knows of a shower make and model that has a side inlet.
Ta
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gezer
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 05:22 PM |
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I can only suggest trying ebay,
i had to replace one a couple of years ago and could only find 150mm between inlet and outlet,
needless to say my old one was 6 inch and i had to get spacing washers made from nylon to fit in the couplings so the chrome bits sat on the tiles
flat and not at an angle,
I'm to old to live and to young to die --- buggerit
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llionellis
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 05:28 PM |
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I had a similar problem and managed to get away by using a flexible pipe from bodgit and quit
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 05:48 PM |
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Most if not all I have seen can enter in most directions within the shower.
There is usually and elbow on the inlet that can be turned downwards, upwards, rearwards etc.
Or as said before a push-fit elbow or socket within the shower to turn it where you desire.
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Bigheppy
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 06:00 PM |
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When changing an old electric shower to a new one always ensure the cable is of sufficient cross sectional area. Most new showers have a greater
kilowat rating and if the cable is too small it could catch fire. 
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cerbera
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 06:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bigheppy
When changing an old electric shower to a new one always ensure the cable is of sufficient cross sectional area. Most new showers have a greater
kilowat rating and if the cable is too small it could catch fire.
Thanks for the tip, but I was replacing a 8.5KW shower with another for that reason. Ta.
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martin1973
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 06:39 PM |
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screwfix ?
martin
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gezer
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 07:37 PM |
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memory has just just started working,
i fitted a triton a few years ago and the cover had knock out parts in it round the sides so you could take the pipe in from any direction,
I'm to old to live and to young to die --- buggerit
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GasGasGas
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 10:10 PM |
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Try b&q they do a shower with left hand side entrance. Its a budget model about £80/90.
Sorry but i cant remember the name but have a look at the display or open the box to find the right one. I had the same issue with a job a while ago
and this was the only one i could find.
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Catpuss
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| posted on 27/9/07 at 08:04 AM |
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The B&Q one has a side inlet. Its a rebadged NewTeam(?). I have a NewTeam 1000. The motor packed up, looked, black as soot. Opend it up to find
it was just the carbon brushes were worn. Phoned NewTeam and ordered new brushes. They send them for free. After 1/2 hr had the shower running again
fine.
May be worth checking the motor first before replacement as even at there list price the brushes were only about a tenner to £20. Proably around the
same for other showers too.
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