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installing a power shower

  • 27-03-2006 04:49PM
    #1
    seanmc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭


    Hi,
    I have just bought a gainsborough diplomat power shower, which will use hot water from the tank etc...

    I haven't got any quotes for installing this, but would anyone have any idea? The bathroom is next to the hotpress and there is a shaving light which I can use for the power. The only thing is that it will probably be awkward as it is a hipped roof and the plumber will have to crawl in to get the pipes down.

    Any ideas of price in the Meath area?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    ismynametoolong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 271 ✭✭ismynametoolong


    An electric shower connected up to the shave socket that should be interesting ! Why not save time and put a little plug on the end of some lamp flex and connect it to the shower !!! ( Only joking ) But please get an expert !


  • #3
    tred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭tred


    ismynametoolong wrote:
    An electric shower connected up to the shave socket that should be interesting ! Why not save time and put a little plug on the end of some lamp flex and connect it to the shower !!! ( Only joking ) But please get an expert !

    i dont think he means the socket , but he has a live wire which can be used for a shaver or light. I am not sure with this type of shower if its only a pump, but arent most showers usually wiried to there own Trip switch for safety?.


  • #4
    SeanPuddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 751 ✭✭✭SeanPuddin


    Any shower needs its own trip and an isolater.

    Its a full days work, maybe two. Check Goldenpages?


  • #5
    seanmc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭seanmc


    Hopefully I'll be getting a quote tonight.

    It's not an electric shower that heats the water as it takes the hot water from the cylinder. It's a power shower that basically has an integrated pump to boost the supply.

    Because it's a power shower the power supply is low voltage. My plan is to use the power from a shaver light that's seldom used and fit an isolating switch.

    A plumber is to get back to me tonight so we'll see. I got his name from www.homewise.ie, which is a handy site.


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