Second electric shower or pumped shower

leduigs · 10-12-2019 12:24am #1

Hi,

I recently bought a property that has a 10.5kw electric shower mains fed in the en suite.

I've been toying with a couple of ideas and wanted to get some feedback or advice.

Option 1 is the priority shower I believe where a new electric board is added??

Option 2 add a normal shower with a pump coming from the water tank in the hot press. I've been quoted 1050 on this with pump (medium range metal thats some way silent) taps and fittings etc.

Is option 2 the best way and money wise does that seem okay as in could option 1 be cheaper? I'm tight cause of xmas but need the job done. I'm guessing parts are about 600 in that so it's probably not that bad as it's probably a prick of a job for him to do. Plumber is decent, he's done work for me before so not questioning his price more the alternative option compared to it.
Thanks in advance.

10-12-2019 7:48am

Option 2 will result in a far superior shower. Price wise, hard to say but I wouldn't think there is much in it.

10-12-2019 9:37am

Would something like a Triton power shower be a cheaper (and handier) version of Option 2 ?

leduigs · 10-12-2019 9:51am

2011 wrote: »

Option 2 will result in a far superior shower. Price wise, hard to say but I wouldn't think there is much in it.

Brilliant, thanks, that's kind of what I was hoping to hear. I'll stick with that so.

leduigs · 10-12-2019 9:52am

1641 wrote: »

Would something like a Triton power shower be a cheaper (and handier) version of Option 2 ?

See I have a 10.5 Triton already and the fuse board cant handle more than one without work. I was looking to do that myself initially.

10-12-2019 10:07am

leduigs wrote: »

See I have a 10.5 Triton already and the fuse board cant handle more than one without work. I was looking to do that myself initially.

No - I was referring to a power shower, rather than a pumped electric shower. You need a hot and cold supply for it as it doesn't heat water. It should not affect your fuse board.

Like this one:http://www.tritonshowers.ie/novel

leduigs · 10-12-2019 10:12am

1641 wrote: »

No - I was referring to a power shower, rather than a pumped electric shower. You need a hot and cold supply for it as it doesn't heat water. It should not affect your fuse board.

Like this one:http://www.tritonshowers.ie/novel

Ah sorry mate, I did ask the plumber about that type and he still steered me to option 2 based off the electrical demand. Do you know can you have that type with an existing electric shower?

10-12-2019 10:27am

leduigs wrote: »

Ah sorry mate, I did ask the plumber about that type and he still steered me to option 2 based off the electrical demand. Do you know can you have that type with an existing electric shower?

Bear in mind that I am neither a plumber or electrician. But yes you can run it along with an electric shower.

It is the water heating element of the electric shower that creates the high electrical loading. With a power shower like this one, the pump is in the shower unit rather than having a seperate pump in the hot press. There is no water heating. The hot comes from your tank. It is a different version of your option 2.

Here is a link to an installer for price comparison purposes - I do not know anything about them or their work: https://www.dublinshowerrepair.com/product/triton-novel-sr-thermostatic-silent-running-power-shower/

Or simply to purchase: https://www.barrettsofmaynooth.com/products/new-trinton-novel-silent-run-thermonstatic-power-shower

Sleeper12 · 10-12-2019 10:50am

Option 2 is the way to go. You'll have the best of both worlds. Instant hot water with the electric shower & great pressure with the power shower when you have a tank of hot water

leduigs · 10-12-2019 10:52am

Thanks all for the feedback, I'll go with the second option so. I like the idea of a nice powerful shower haha!

Sleeper12 · 10-12-2019 10:52am

1641 wrote:

Would something like a Triton power shower be a cheaper (and handier) version of Option 2 ?

Bar mixer and dedicated pump beats a pump in a plastic box type of shower every day

10-12-2019 10:56am

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Bar mixer and dedicated pump beats a pump in a plastic box type of shower every day

I am sure it does. Its just that the OP put a particular emphasis on cost.

leduigs · 10-12-2019 10:58am

Thanks lads, all feedback is welcome but yea I was specifically wondering if it would be worth the cheaper option but going off everyone's feedback and response I will go with Option 2.

Thanks everyone, much appreciated lads, good to get an idea of what option 1 would have cost too

10-12-2019 11:11am

leduigs wrote: »

Thanks everyone, much appreciated lads, good to get an idea of what option 1 would have cost too

Just to be clear. The shower I linked to above is nothing to do with your Option 1. It is more akin to your Option 2, but may work out cheaper.

I am sure, as Sleeper says, your Option 2 is the superior system but it is a bit more complex and, probably, a bit more expensive.

10-12-2019 11:18am

1641 wrote: »

I am sure, as Sleeper says, your Option 2 is the superior system but it is a bit more complex and, probably, a bit more expensive.

More complex from a plumbing point of view and less complex from an electrical point of view so overall pretty much the same in terms of complexity.

Sleeper12 · 10-12-2019 11:21am

1641 wrote:

I am sure it does. Its just that the OP put a particular emphasis on cost.

Bar mixer and dedicated pump is cheaper in the long run and gives a far better shower. Less maintenance & zero chance of getting electric shock. Bar mixer gives op the option of a rain head as well as the regular shower head. Triton novel SR 14 lpm. Dedicated pump and bar mixer can be up to 25 lpm

Second electric shower or pumped shower

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