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  1. N

    Advice for low pressure to electric shower

    Hi, i'm looking for some advice on improving the performance of my electric shower as it frequently fluctuates in temperature and flow. The 8.5kw shower was installed in April so is fairly new, the property however is a terraced house with 1.6 bar water pressure at the stopcock, any kind of...
  2. P

    HELP NEEDED DO I SWITCH FROM AN ELECTRIC BOILER TO GAS

    I currently live in a 4 bed end of terrace victorian house, with 11 radiators and two towel rails. Currently have installed a 6kw potterton gold electric boiler, which heats a hot water cylinder and provides heating to the radiators. My electricity usage is extremely high and killing me...
    • patatbat
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    • boiler electric gas engineer
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  3. J

    Electric shower feed

    Hi all. A few little question When installing a new elctric shower, can the cable and cold feed come through the same hole? (Uk) Can we use push fits to conect it to the shower feed? Is hep pipe work OK to run right to the shower feed down the wall? Many thanks in advance...
  4. T

    Is it feasible to go (mostly) tankless electric only?

    Hello everyone. I've recently bought an old house with no gas, no central heating and a knackered old electric immersion tank. I'm trying to work out the most sensible way to plumb it for hot water needs. Bit overwhelmed. Background: the house has no gas and no central heating. All heating...
  5. J

    Electric water heater - recommendations?

    Hi all, My customer needs a new water heater/boiler - preferably electric. (Getting the gas pipe through to the desired location is a bit of a no-go. It's a tiny stone-walled, screed floored terraced cottage, with no easy route for the gas pipe. So we're looking at electric options). Two people...
  6. C

    Can I add a small electric boiler in parallel with my central heating?

    Hi, I would really appreciate some advice on a proposed change to my central heating circuit. I am able to divert excess electricity from my recent solar PV installation to one (or two) hot water tanks and I would like to plumb in a small hot water tank in parallel with my central heating...
  7. I

    Qualification needed to replace an electric shower in a customers home

    As a plumber what qualification is needed to install a replacement electrical shower in a customers house?
  8. R

    Need advice on electric showers and cold water tanks

    Hi, i need advice on electric showers and cold water tanks. I have a cold water tank in my loft which feeds an electric shower in the bathroom below. Can I remove the tank and feed the shower from the cold water feed that fills the tank?
  9. A

    Electric heater for wet underfloor heating

    Hello I've got a wet ufh heated by gas boiler. Is it possible to connect an indoor electric heat pump or heater that would fit in the utility room cupboard and be used during the day when solar panels are generating excess electricity?
  10. J

    .Electric Heater for Shower and Taps

    Hi all, I'm very new to boilers and would appreciate any advice. I've moved into a new flat (electric only, no gas) that has an old immersion tank that keeps the water hot all day. This is costing me a fortune. The only water I need heated is for two taps and a shower. In my old flat I had...
  11. M

    Managing costs of gas and electric??

    Hi guys. I’m just wondering what some of you may be doing in terms of heating or hot water usage going forward, with all these cost increases? Have any of you moved to solar or renewables? Any good ideas for keeping these costs as low as possible? Cheers. Just curious
  12. paul77

    leaking tundish and electric flips

    water constantly running through tundish and electric flip when turn heating on.
  13. I

    Gas or Electric to heat water in a flat

    Hi, I have a two bedroomed flat that I rent which I am going to completely renovate. I have pretty much decided on electric radiators but not sure how to heat the water. Seems like instant water has problems with filling a bath and so will probably need a hot water cylinder. Should I be heating...
  14. I

    Electric Radiator brands

    I will be installing electric radiators in a flat. Can anyone tell me what brands are considered most reliable and who to avoid? Thanks
  15. I

    Electric Boiler or Rointe type stand alone radiators

    I am renovating a 2 bedroom flat that currently has no central heating and will rent out. Looking to the future I understand electric is best option but confused as to whether I should go with a combi boiler and hot water radiators or Rointe stand alone electric radiators? I cannot find an...
  16. K

    Variable water pressure causing electric shower problem

    I have a B&B that has had lots of plumbing issues in the past e.g. hot water to a toilet! I am fed up of spending money so hoping someone can help as several plumbers so far have been hopeless. The latest problem is that I had an electric shower replaced because it was cycling between scalding...
  17. P

    Information on Potterton Gold 12kW Electric Boiler

    A good friend living in Suffolk has a Potterton Gold 12kW Electric boiler and for some months it has been coming on intermittently. Now it does not work at all. There is no problem with the temp/time controller and in fact I have placed a switch on the call input for testing. The power light is...
  18. M

    Decent 9.5kw electric shower?

    Hi guys, I don’t really fit many electric showers so I’m looking for some recommendations for a replacement for a Triton Cara please? Cheers
  19. 2

    Electric shower and mixer shower together

    I am revamping my ensuite sometime this year and going to be getting the materials in now. What I want to know is, is there anything I can get to use a thermostat shower and electric shower together so it doesn't look to busy on one wall with 2 showers. I already have an electric shower on...
  20. M

    Advice on electric combi

    Hi , can someone give me good advice on what electric combi boiler to buy , I have 7 large radiators one in each room , I'm after good all rounder , price and kw use , , thank you

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