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RobG Omega Lord Offline I might have a link, pic or part number for that Posts: 7968 Bristol Gender: Drives: 53 plate 2.2 CD auto	Fitting Electric Shower 28. May 2009 at 20:38 Hi Guys, Fitting an 8.5Kw (cheapo Triton) shower for a mate`s mate. 15 metre pretty much straight run from consumer unit. Is 6mm cable gonna do or will I have to up it to 10mm. TIA
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Ziad Omega Knight Offline They say money talks,but all mine says is Goodbye! Posts: 1054 Bahrain Gender: Drives: 2000 Opel Omega 3.0 V6 (Sold), 2008 BMW 330i convertible hardtop (totaled), Nissan Armada SE 5.7L V8 & 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer GT	Re: Fitting Electric Shower Reply #1 - 28. May 2009 at 20:46 I'd suggest you go with the 10 mm wiring. I do not trust these thing on a 6 mm. The wires tend to heat a lot when in use IMO on the 6 mm.
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Gareth Lewis Senior Member Offline eCommerce and Website Design & Implementation Posts: 600 Glossop, Derbyshire Gender: Drives: 2000 Omega 2.5 24V Elite Auto	Re: Fitting Electric Shower Reply #2 - 28. May 2009 at 20:52 Would you like me to ask one of the builders who have been here 9 BLOODY DAYS fitting an electric shower in our house!! Supposed to be a 5 day job to convert shower room to a wet room type and to get the shower off the combi boiler onto its own power and water supply. I could have done it quicker myself
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Re: Fitting Electric Shower
Reply #3 - 28. May 2009 at 21:11

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 20:38:

Hi Guys, Fitting an 8.5Kw (cheapo Triton) shower for a mate`s mate. 15 metre pretty much straight run from consumer unit. Is 6mm cable gonna do or will I have to up it to 10mm. TIA

do you now the regs on fitting a shower .rcd switch earth cable thickness shower switch with pull cord earth cable on all pipe work ? if you are not sure mate get a spark to fit it if it goes wrong a shower will kill Sad

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Re: Fitting Electric Shower
Reply #4 - 28. May 2009 at 21:16

miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:11:

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 20:38:

Hi Guys, Fitting an 8.5Kw (cheapo Triton) shower for a mate`s mate. 15 metre pretty much straight run from consumer unit. Is 6mm cable gonna do or will I have to up it to 10mm. TIA

do you now the regs on fitting a shower .rcd switch earth cable thickness shower switch with pull cord earth cable on all pipe work ? if you are not sure mate get a spark to fit it if it goes wrong a shower will kill Sad

Yeah, I know all that mate, 45A MCB @ consumer unit, 30ma RCCB protecting the circuit and a 45A double pole isolating pull cord/switch. Just wondering whether the 6mm T/E will de-rate due to the cable run. Thumbs Up!

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Reply #5 - 28. May 2009 at 21:21

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:16:

miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:11:

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 20:38:

Hi Guys, Fitting an 8.5Kw (cheapo Triton) shower for a mate`s mate. 15 metre pretty much straight run from consumer unit. Is 6mm cable gonna do or will I have to up it to 10mm. TIA

do you now the regs on fitting a shower .rcd switch earth cable thickness shower switch with pull cord earth cable on all pipe work ? if you are not sure mate get a spark to fit it if it goes wrong a shower will kill Sad

Yeah, I know all that mate, 45A MCB @ consumer unit, 30ma RCCB protecting the circuit and a 45A double pole isolating pull cord/switch. Just wondering whether the 6mm T/E will de-rate due to the cable run. Thumbs Up!

yea that sounds good to me mate but i would use 10mm T/E just to be on the safe side; and if you up grade your shower in the future you got the cable to take it good luck mate Thumbs Up!

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Reply #6 - 28. May 2009 at 21:23

miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:21:

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:16:

miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:11:

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 20:38:

Hi Guys, Fitting an 8.5Kw (cheapo Triton) shower for a mate`s mate. 15 metre pretty much straight run from consumer unit. Is 6mm cable gonna do or will I have to up it to 10mm. TIA

do you now the regs on fitting a shower .rcd switch earth cable thickness shower switch with pull cord earth cable on all pipe work ? if you are not sure mate get a spark to fit it if it goes wrong a shower will kill Sad

Yeah, I know all that mate, 45A MCB @ consumer unit, 30ma RCCB protecting the circuit and a 45A double pole isolating pull cord/switch. Just wondering whether the 6mm T/E will de-rate due to the cable run. Thumbs Up!

yea that sounds good to me mate but i would use 10mm T/E just to be on the safe side; and if you up grade your shower in the future you got the cable to take it good luck mate Thumbs Up!

Thought about that. 10mm it`s gonna be (bloody dear though), ah well, what price safety & peace of mind Thumbs Up!

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Reply #7 - 28. May 2009 at 21:27

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:23:

miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:21:

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:16:

miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:11:

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 20:38:

Hi Guys, Fitting an 8.5Kw (cheapo Triton) shower for a mate`s mate. 15 metre pretty much straight run from consumer unit. Is 6mm cable gonna do or will I have to up it to 10mm. TIA

do you now the regs on fitting a shower .rcd switch earth cable thickness shower switch with pull cord earth cable on all pipe work ? if you are not sure mate get a spark to fit it if it goes wrong a shower will kill Sad

Yeah, I know all that mate, 45A MCB @ consumer unit, 30ma RCCB protecting the circuit and a 45A double pole isolating pull cord/switch. Just wondering whether the 6mm T/E will de-rate due to the cable run. Thumbs Up!

yea that sounds good to me mate but i would use 10mm T/E just to be on the safe side; and if you up grade your shower in the future you got the cable to take it good luck mate Thumbs Up!

Thought about that. 10mm it`s gonna be (bloody dear though), ah well, what price safety & peace of mind Thumbs Up!

have you had a look at screw fix direct good prices in that book ; worth a look its on line Thumbs Up!

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RobG

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Re: Fitting Electric Shower
Reply #8 - 28. May 2009 at 21:34

miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:27:

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:23:

miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:21:

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:16:

miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:11:

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 20:38:

Hi Guys, Fitting an 8.5Kw (cheapo Triton) shower for a mate`s mate. 15 metre pretty much straight run from consumer unit. Is 6mm cable gonna do or will I have to up it to 10mm. TIA

do you now the regs on fitting a shower .rcd switch earth cable thickness shower switch with pull cord earth cable on all pipe work ? if you are not sure mate get a spark to fit it if it goes wrong a shower will kill Sad

Yeah, I know all that mate, 45A MCB @ consumer unit, 30ma RCCB protecting the circuit and a 45A double pole isolating pull cord/switch. Just wondering whether the 6mm T/E will de-rate due to the cable run. Thumbs Up!

yea that sounds good to me mate but i would use 10mm T/E just to be on the safe side; and if you up grade your shower in the future you got the cable to take it good luck mate Thumbs Up!

Thought about that. 10mm it`s gonna be (bloody dear though), ah well, what price safety & peace of mind Thumbs Up!

have you had a look at screw fix direct good prices in that book ; worth a look its on line Thumbs Up!

I`ll have a gander. Usually get most of my stuff from "Toolstation"

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miggcddave Senior Member Offline Posts: 690 south wales Gender: Drives: 97 2ltr cd saloon :kwaka zzr 1100 honda vf 750	Re: Fitting Electric Shower Reply #9 - 28. May 2009 at 21:46 25 mtr reel for £48 10mm t/e in screw fix with vat
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RobG Omega Lord Offline I might have a link, pic or part number for that Posts: 7968 Bristol Gender: Drives: 53 plate 2.2 CD auto	Re: Fitting Electric Shower Reply #10 - 28. May 2009 at 21:47 miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:46: 25 mtr reel for £48 10mm t/e in screw fix with vat Same bloody price @ the Toolstation
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miggcddave Senior Member Offline Posts: 690 south wales Gender: Drives: 97 2ltr cd saloon :kwaka zzr 1100 honda vf 750	Re: Fitting Electric Shower Reply #11 - 28. May 2009 at 21:50 RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:47: miggcddave wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:46: 25 mtr reel for £48 10mm t/e in screw fix with vat Same bloody price @ the Toolstation oh well ? but like you siad safety first
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Reply #12 - 28. May 2009 at 23:10

RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:16:

Yeah, I know all that mate, 45A MCB @ consumer unit, 30ma RCCB protecting the circuit and a 45A double pole isolating pull cord/switch. Just wondering whether the 6mm T/E will de-rate due to the cable run. Thumbs Up!

That's double pole isolator with indication, and you need to be Part P for anything concerning a bathroom.

It's more than just cable length versus current drain when carrying out an installation.

Seriously, get a qualified sparks in.....because a mistake can see you in the dock for manslaughter if something tragic occurs.

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Reply #13 - 28. May 2009 at 23:13

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RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:16:

Yeah, I know all that mate, 45A MCB @ consumer unit, 30ma RCCB protecting the circuit and a 45A double pole isolating pull cord/switch. Just wondering whether the 6mm T/E will de-rate due to the cable run. Thumbs Up!

That's double pole isolator with indication, and you need to be Part P for anything concerning a bathroom.

It's more than just cable length versus current drain when carrying out an installation.

Seriously, get a qualified sparks in.....because a mistake can see you in the dock for manslaughter if something tragic occurs.

Wise words Killer Thumbs Up!

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Reply #14 - 28. May 2009 at 23:13

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RobG wrote on 28. May 2009 at 21:16:

Yeah, I know all that mate, 45A MCB @ consumer unit, 30ma RCCB protecting the circuit and a 45A double pole isolating pull cord/switch. Just wondering whether the 6mm T/E will de-rate due to the cable run. Thumbs Up!

That's double pole isolator with indication, and you need to be Part P for anything concerning a bathroom.

It's more than just cable length versus current drain when carrying out an installation.

Seriously, get a qualified sparks in.....because a mistake can see you in the dock for manslaughter if something tragic occurs.

well siad K W thats the words i was looking for Thumbs Up!

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