What is the difference between 9.5kw and 10.5kw shower

Search this website. Blog DIY Competitions. Shower wattage? Can anyone tell me whether it is best to buy a 8. The most common shower is either a 8. What do you mean "may have a problem with the power supply"? There is a very old shower here already that does not heat the water up.

The property was built in and I expect the shower is about that old. It is a Heatrae sadia carousel slimline. There is a pullcord in the bathroom the little red light comes on and the shower has it's own fuse in the fuse board in the hallway. Cable calculation have to be taken in to consideration and this done the power of your Shower, fuse rating, length of cable run, route of cable run and design current.

It's not as complicated as it sounds, but neitherless should be worked out for your appliance to work safely and correctly. Regards KB. You would need to check the size of the cable feeding your shower to see what you can use. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter down2earth Start date Jun 10, Tags choice pressure shower showers water Copy link Copy link.

Reaction score Hi all, I'm sure this has been asked before but I'm just about to buy an electric shower for the annexe, water pressure is just over 1 bar, the question is, is there much difference between the 8. Thanks for any replies D2e. Not really! Theyre all a compromise. Click to expand Last edited by a moderator: Jun 10, There are also a couple of pumped electric shower models out now no idea what they perform like though.

PC Electrics. I fit quite a few leccy showers. Most landlords will only pay for an 8. Most private owners usually go for a 9 or 9. Above this rating and it seems the available water flow in most properties simply isn't up to it and you just end up turning the heat down.

Given that a 9. Mira Sport is my weapon of choice. It has a scale inhibitor coating on the heating system to reduce scale formation which maintains performance and increases lifespan.

They are also just simply well designed and well built. Yep, put one of the And here's me with my lowly 4. At home we have a tank fed pump 2Bar split between the main bathroom and a small ensuite.

They had a dingy squah court up a hill, with a minging looking shower, all cobwebs and mould, old terracotta tiles etc. But boy! I have never ever come across a shower since with such pressure. I was going to correct my Spellinks but thought "Sprots" was funny.

So left it. MarkieSparkie said:. You say your water pressure is just over 1bar, was this measured at peak water usage generally Most conventional non-pumped showers require a minimum water pressure of 1bar and you may well be below this at peak times and therefore should consider fitting a pumped shower. If you live in a hard water area, lime scale build-up is the killer of most showers. All other things being equal, the lower the electrical input power required the longer the expected life, so 8.

Engineer54 said:. Rockingit - Mentor. Reaction score 3, All right then, turn this one around Some models will have visible temperature displays, while those designed for the visually impaired will use a chime to indicate that the correct temperature has been reached.

Limescale protection: This is usually handled by running through phases of increasingly cool water at the end of the shower. Spray patterns: Having different spray patterns gives you the option of a smaller but more potent spray, a fine wider mist and options in between — although weaker models will offer fewer options here.

Opinions differ on how effective these are. Finally, some showers have more flexible power and water entry options, not to mention the riser rail brackets that attach to the head. Want to spend the minimum? Look no further. Key specs — Wattages: 7. It might not be much to look at, but the T80Z is a bathroom classic — it's reliable, easy to fit and capable of dishing out a decent spray. The latter of these gives you a little more power at the high-end than most budget rivals, while the well-designed head has five spray settings, ranging from a light mist to a jet.

Dura-Flow is worth the extra cost if you live in a hard water area. The Bristan Bliss is an easy replacement for many popular budget showers and is fairly flexible in its fitting, with five potential water and electric cable entry points to choose from.

What it has over those entry-level models is digital controls and a modicum of style. The unit comes in black or white and takes a minimalist approach, with just three touch-sensitive buttons and a rotary control for flow and heat, along with a digital temperature display.

Key specs — Wattages: 8.