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  1. CorgiDirect

    Triton T80Z Electric Showers 8.5kW & 9.5kW Only £92.56 ex vat

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  2. M

    Towel rad with electric element?

    Hi lads. I haven’t done one of these for quite some time but I’ve been asked to fit the towel rad with an element but the supplied valves are straights. It’s 500mm wide but whoever done the first fix have set the pipes at 400. Do I need to use one straight valve and one angled valve out of the...
  3. Jock Spanners

    Wood burning stove combined with electric boiler

    Good morning all, I have an interesting one here. I have a customer living in the sticks, off gas in an ancient cottage with no garden. They have a wood burning stove/boiler providing heating and hot water. They want the option of not being reliant on it - ie lighting it and all that hassle...
  4. F

    Electric central heating - converting to gas?

    Hello, We are interested in buying a property that has a Heatrae Electromax Sadia boiler and is currently running a wet electric central heating system. A bit of research tells me that it was once one big house that was divided into 2 properties about 10 years ago so the system is relatively...
  5. P

    Ecoflam Minor 4 electric motor bearing

    Hi - happy 2019 & I know this boiler is old - but so am I! Problem Ecoflam Minor 4 electric motor bearing fan side - noisy. I think that the bearings are 6206-2RS and 6206-2Z. Does anyone know if I am right? Questions A) Which is the bearing for the fan end? B) How difficult is to change the...
  6. D

    Electric Unvented vs Thermal Store/Vented Cylinder with Small Stove

    Hi, We currently have a traditional hot water cylinder with an immersion and connection to a multi-fuel stove with a 10k BTU (3KW?) boiler. The DHW is provided by the immersion over the summer and the stove over the winter. We've got a bath and 2 electric showers, and (honestly) no heating in...
  7. D

    X8 electric showers on Open Vented system low pressure pump

    Ive been asked to remedy the low water pressure at the x8 electric shower outlets at a care home. Currently its an open vented system, with heat only boiler with CWS and F and E tank. It appears all the showers are run from the gravity feed and a few off the cold mains? Its hard to know given...
  8. C

    Electric water heater in line with combi hot supply

    We have a gas combi boiler for water and heating and are also on a water meter. To get hot water for washing up in the kitchen means running the tap for a minute or so, wasting lots of water each time. I am thinking about an electric water heater under the sink, such as the Ariston 2kW 10l...
  9. 1

    Electric Water Heater Advice

    Hi All Sorry if this is the wrong category for my question. Looking for a little advice on an electric water heating system. I have a small cleaning area that has 2 sinks and a spray gun, this is used to clean out refurbished White Goods, so things like Fridge shelves and baskets go in the...
  10. M

    Wall Mounted Electric Fire Under Boiler

    Hi, I've converted half my out-house into a small office. It's getting rather cold in there now the temperature is starting to drop. I want to wall mount an electric fire but the only space available is underneath my boiler. I'm concerned this could be dangerous. Any advice is welcome...
  11. V

    Electric boiler advice

    Hi All, I wondered if I can get your opinions on a hot water and heating system in a property we are about to purchase. The property is a three bedroom bungalow (recently extended to loft from 2 bedrooms) with two bathrooms and roughly 7 radiators (1 x long radiator). It's about 1000 sqft in...
  12. Scott_D

    Cable to an electric shower

    A friend has asked if it is safe/allowed to run a surface mounted cable to an electric shower? It's happened at his grandparents house down south and he is a bit worried Said its surface mounted but in a conduit Sounds rough but is it ok?
  13. W

    Mira airboost vs a pumped electric shower?

    We have rediculously low water pressure. Just wondering if we would be better off with a Mira airboost or a pumped electric shower like the Triton T80si? Thanks
  14. Rob Foster

    Gledhill electric hot water units

    Speak as I find the units in McCarthy Stone retirement flats are ALways breaking down that’s why I see loads of their vans going south M6 every working day to fix the rubbish night store heaters but maybe I should keep quiet as there is loads of money being made out of vulnerable pensioners...
  15. S

    Advice for low usage electric based DHW

    Good morning all, I'm after advice so I hope this is the appropriate page to ask. My wife is opening a health clinic and there will be 4 treatment rooms, a small kitchen and toilet. I haven't got a clue what to use for hot water but it will be electric. Each of the 4 treatment rooms will have a...
  16. S.P.S.

    Topping up customers electric.....

    So, Who’s had to top up the customer’s electric or gas so you can actually carry out your work.....!? Today I started a combi conversion and needed to plug my battery chargers and powerflusher in.... no electric.... The property is rented and between tenants so I needed to go and stick a...
  17. Jack bIRCHLEY

    Electric boilers, running costs and replacement options?

    Hello, I am looking at buying a property with a HeatraeSadia AMPTEC system fitted. It is a brand new system coupled to a thermaq UNICYL cylinder We are a bit worried about the cost of running this system, and may be looking to remove it and fit a gas boiler instead. Unfortunately it is fitted...
  18. S

    Gas Boiler v Electric with unvented cylinder

    More out of curiosity and to gain knowledge on the matter, what is the general energy consumption and pros and cons between a standard combi boiler say an ideal logic, and a 4kw potterton gold electric boiler feeding an unvented cylinder at about 100l or so? Any general thoughts on electric...
  19. L

    Electric shower starts then stops after 5 seconds

    Morning all, My electric shower isn't working. It starts for 5 seconds then stops. I have an unvented hot water immersion cylinder in the loft which says the benefit is no frozen pipes! Any ideas? I'm getting water ok from the taps.
  20. K

    Fix a leaking Electric towel rail

    Hi all, I'm new to the forum and this maybe not the right area to post so if wrong, please admin relocate. I have an electric towel radiator/rail in the bathroom and it's leaks water when it is turned on. I was told by a plumber that these radiator's are not repairable and it was better to...

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