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sparkyspike
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9.5KW Shower - installer says 6mm T+E with 40Amp RCD is OK
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You'd think I've been rattling round this place for long enough by now, wouldn't you?
Regarding quoted price.....
Is a 9.5 shower supplied and fitted for £190 a "suspiciously good" price then or a bargain by a local tradesman y'think?
Whats the ballpark Cost then for a job like this?
Thanks Chaps.
Is a 9.5 shower supplied and fitted for £190 a "suspiciously good" price then or a bargain by a local tradesman y'think?
Whats the ballpark Cost then for a job like this?
Thanks Chaps.
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Costs will vary considerably depending on what shower is being installed, and how long the circuit is, how difficult to install etc.
However £190 for a new circuit and a shower is certainly very low.
Using the cheapest components from Screwfix as an example:
Triton Enlight shower £69 (in the clearance section)
15 metres of 6mm cable £18 (based on roll of 50m for £60)
Volex 2 way unit with RCD & MCB £31
Service block £8.
Short tails and piece of 16mm earth wire £4
Short piece of water pipe, pipe connectors, cable clips, screws and so on - say another £10
Total £140
Your price of £190 for everything only leaves £50, which has to cover the labour and other operating costs. Also assumes that no other work is required at all.
However £190 for a new circuit and a shower is certainly very low.
Using the cheapest components from Screwfix as an example:
Triton Enlight shower £69 (in the clearance section)
15 metres of 6mm cable £18 (based on roll of 50m for £60)
Volex 2 way unit with RCD & MCB £31
Service block £8.
Short tails and piece of 16mm earth wire £4
Short piece of water pipe, pipe connectors, cable clips, screws and so on - say another £10
Total £140
Your price of £190 for everything only leaves £50, which has to cover the labour and other operating costs. Also assumes that no other work is required at all.
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Goldberg
A 9.5kW shower unit will draw 40A (maximum, in the winter), so the correct breaker rating is 40A.
No he isn't - his price is far too low for someone competent doing a thorough and safe job using good quality materials.
He can't possibly run a long-term business on this level of profit, so his warranty will be worthless. I would ditch him purely on that basis.
It isn't always a good idea to fit a 10.5kW shower.
That's not a valid statement - you need to check the incoming mains water flow rate to determine whether or not it will support a high power shower unit.
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