Electric Shower Installation
Aman Goyal
March 20, 2010
Electric showers are the most recent addition to the style enhancing set of bathroom fixtures. These are not only brilliant in terms of performance but are comparatively easy to install and handle. Before installing these showers, the installer and the user, both needs to be kept in mind .The basic requirement to install an electric shower is that of plumbing with adequate water supply and properly established electric connection. It is necessary to take precautions while installing them in order to prevent any mishap. Fifty percent of all showers sold in the UK have replaced an existing product and changing one electric shower for another is perceived to be an easy job.
Some fundamental issues that need to be kept in account when replacing your old shower with a new electric shower could be:
Your bathroom should have a single cold water pipe and the water pressure needs to be moderate.
Measure the size of the cable depending upon the conditions and the site of the bathroom.
A cable size of 10 mm square is good to hold a shower between a range of 9-5KW to 10.5 KW.
The pipes should be clean and devoid of any waste material that can obstruct the flow of water while connecting the water supply.
Pipes should be well fitted to regulate the supply of water.
It is imperative to use cabled that are compatible with the shower to ensure safety. A cable that cannot accommodate a high voltage electric current can eventually burst leading to fire.
Always install a switch with a dedicated electric connection .The distance between the shower and the switch should be appropriate.
All the switch boards should be well maintained. Any spark or open wire can be hazardous. Keep a check to rule out the possibility of any lose connections or wiring.
All connections to the fuse should be properly concealed.
It is advisable to get the feature installed by an electrician instead of doing it on your own, to ensure more safety.
An installation guide should be followed as different products have different features a sit helps the installer to fit and forget and at the same time the user can be sure of safety.
Most electronic showers these days have a great amount of temperature control sensitivity that regulates the temperature of water very well .In fact there is a wide variety of such showers available in the market which can convert water into steam with a high voltage current. But one needs to understand their requirement before opting for a gadget like this.
A good shower should be flexible enough to adjust the water pressure and temperature according to individual requirements. This feature not only lends an extra edge to the shower but also converts he entire experience into a rejuvenating and refreshing one. The bath more refreshing. The biggest advantage of the newly designed showers is that they are extremely cost effective and easy to maintain.
Some fundamental issues that need to be kept in account when replacing your old shower with a new electric shower could be:
Your bathroom should have a single cold water pipe and the water pressure needs to be moderate.
Measure the size of the cable depending upon the conditions and the site of the bathroom.
A cable size of 10 mm square is good to hold a shower between a range of 9-5KW to 10.5 KW.
The pipes should be clean and devoid of any waste material that can obstruct the flow of water while connecting the water supply.
Pipes should be well fitted to regulate the supply of water.
It is imperative to use cabled that are compatible with the shower to ensure safety. A cable that cannot accommodate a high voltage electric current can eventually burst leading to fire.
Always install a switch with a dedicated electric connection .The distance between the shower and the switch should be appropriate.
All the switch boards should be well maintained. Any spark or open wire can be hazardous. Keep a check to rule out the possibility of any lose connections or wiring.
All connections to the fuse should be properly concealed.
It is advisable to get the feature installed by an electrician instead of doing it on your own, to ensure more safety.
An installation guide should be followed as different products have different features a sit helps the installer to fit and forget and at the same time the user can be sure of safety.
Most electronic showers these days have a great amount of temperature control sensitivity that regulates the temperature of water very well .In fact there is a wide variety of such showers available in the market which can convert water into steam with a high voltage current. But one needs to understand their requirement before opting for a gadget like this.
A good shower should be flexible enough to adjust the water pressure and temperature according to individual requirements. This feature not only lends an extra edge to the shower but also converts he entire experience into a rejuvenating and refreshing one. The bath more refreshing. The biggest advantage of the newly designed showers is that they are extremely cost effective and easy to maintain.
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