Replace Mira Elite 2

hotshots85

Hi,

Has anyone had to replace a Mira Elite 2, it’s given up on us but has been there since we moved in. Problem is that the tiling job was done around the shower so unless there’s a unit out there with the same shape of bigger I’m looking at a bigger job.

Any help appreciated

Sleeper12

The mira Elite Qt is the closest in size. It's almost, but not quite, identical. The downside is that it is one of the worst Pumped electric showers ever.

There is a new Mira Elite launching in January. If you can wait that long it would be best

hotshots85

Sleeper12 wrote: »

The mira Elite Qt is the closest in size. It's almost, but not quite, identical. The downside is that it is one of the worst Pumped electric showers ever.

There is a new Mira Elite launching in January. If you can wait that long it would be best

They unit is not tiled behind, so looks like I’ll get the wall classed if I wanted to put in a Triton T90sr. Add to that the Mira is very close to the right hand shower wall.

Firstly, is it cladding, then shower if I need to move the connections or tear down, shower piping, cladding, then actually fit? What extra am I liking at for moving the connection.?

Sleeper12

hotshots85 wrote:

Firstly, is it cladding, then shower if I need to move the connections or tear down, shower piping, cladding, then actually fit? What extra am I liking at for moving the connection.?

I'm not really catching what you are saying there. I don't know if you are planning on us a professional installer or not.

If mira is tight to the right hand wall then the pipe & cable needs to be moved a few inches to the left. It's best to move pipe and cable, then tile & last of all install the shower.

hotshots85

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I'm not really catching what you are saying there. I don't know if you are planning on us a professional installer or not.

If mira is tight to the right hand wall then the pipe & cable needs to be moved a few inches to the left. It's best to move pipe and cable, then tile & last of all install the shower.

Ah definitely a professional, so I suppose then it would be two trips by the installer?

Sleeper12

hotshots85 wrote:

Ah definitely a professional, so I suppose then it would be two trips by the installer?

Depends on the installer. It is possible to move the pipe & cable after it has been tile

Bawnmore

Apologies for latching on to this thread, but it's fairly relevant I guess. We've an old Mira Elite 2 as well and will be replacing it soon. It's location is fine and there are no tiles behind it. Does it matter in that case what brand we replace it with? Is it much of a muchness for a shower fitter?

Sleeper12

Bawnmore wrote:

Apologies for latching on to this thread, but it's fairly relevant I guess. We've an old Mira Elite 2 as well and will be replacing it soon. It's location is fine and there are no tiles behind it. Does it matter in that case what brand we replace it with? Is it much of a muchness for a shower fitter?

The current mira Elite Qt is a lemon. I would wait until the new year for the new Mira Elite or install the Triton t90sr now.

Not having tiles behind the mira will void the warranty because you will need to silicon around it and you are not supposed silicone around any electric shower

Triton T90sr is tried & tested quality shower. The new Mira Elite launching in a few weeks is an unknown entity. Has to be better than the current model but still unproven

popa smurf

I need a replacement for my mira elite is a mira vie a different shower

Sleeper12

popa smurf wrote: »

I need a replacement for my mira elite is a mira vie a different shower

The mira vie is a mains fed shower & won't work with your setup. It won't work very well in a lot of Ireland even with the correct pipework as our water pressure is quite poor.


You need to look out for the Mira Elite SE or the Triton T90SR. These are pumped electric showers & are replacements for your old Mira Elite. You'll get either one of these installed in Dublin for under 350 euro & many shower repair companies are still operating for emergency work. If you only have one shower in the home & it's not working it's classed as an emergency.

popa smurf

Sleeper12 wrote: »

The mira vie is a mains fed shower & won't work with your setup. It won't work very well in a lot of Ireland even with the correct pipework as our water pressure is quite poor.


You need to look out for the Mira Elite SE or the Triton T90SR. These are pumped electric showers & are replacements for your old Mira Elite. You'll get either one of these installed in Dublin for under 350 euro & many shower repair companies are still operating for emergency work. If you only have one shower in the home & it's not working it's classed as an emergency.

Thank you very much for your help much appreciated