[Help] Electric shower advice please

jcdenton08 · Oct 1, 2024

Just hoping for a little advice please!

Our electric shower has conked. Basically it runs red hot on the lowest heat setting now, so I assume the thermostat has packed in at a guess. It’s over ten years old. It’s just about useable on the eco setting with the heat turned all the way up making it lukewarm.

The model is a Mira Jump 9.5k/w. We’ve been quoted £229.00 for a replacement, plus £50 p/h to install for 2hrs - so £329ish plus VAT.

Is this reasonable? Have no idea what I’m doing here and open to advice/suggestions.

Had a look at their official website and they want £429.00 for a new one installed which seems very expensive.

PILTDOWN MAN · Oct 1, 2024

jcdenton08 said:
Just hoping for a little advice please!

Our electric shower has conked. Basically it runs red hot on the lowest heat setting now, so I assume the thermostat has packed in at a guess. It’s over ten years old. It’s just about useable on the eco setting with the heat turned all the way up making it lukewarm.

The model is a Mira Jump 9.5k/w. We’ve been quoted £229.00 for a replacement, plus £50 p/h to install for 2hrs - so £329ish plus VAT.

Is this reasonable? Have no idea what I’m doing here and open to advice/suggestions.

Had a look at their official website and they want £429.00 for a new one installed which seems very expensive.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mira-spr...j-7WcnkL61GAHXKoUpYaAi8-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

jcdenton08 · Oct 1, 2024

PILTDOWN MAN said:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/mira-spr...j-7WcnkL61GAHXKoUpYaAi8-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thanks, is there a big difference between that model (Sprint) and the one we have (Jump)?

Weststander · Oct 1, 2024

PILTDOWN MAN said:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/mira-spr...j-7WcnkL61GAHXKoUpYaAi8-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Are you on commission?

PILTDOWN MAN · Oct 1, 2024

jcdenton08 said:
Thanks, is there a big difference between that model (Sprint) and the one we have (Jump)?

Skip?

PILTDOWN MAN · Oct 1, 2024

Weststander said:
Are you on commission?

No I just do things myself.

Bodian · Oct 1, 2024

jcdenton08 said:
Had a look at their official website and they want £429.00 for a new one installed which seems very expensive.

?- https://www.mirashowers.co.uk/p/sho...jump-multi-fit-9-5kw-electric-shower-11788011 £189 + £110.

WATFORD zero · Oct 1, 2024

Another desperate call for NSC's plumbers union

Get the right ones and they're really very good :thumbsup:

jcdenton08 · Oct 1, 2024

Bodian said:
?- https://www.mirashowers.co.uk/p/sho...jump-multi-fit-9-5kw-electric-shower-11788011 £189 + £110.

Nope! I thought that too, but go through the process and it comes out as this;

BN9 BHA · Oct 1, 2024

WATFORD zero said:
Another desperate call for NSC's plumbers union

Get the right ones and they're really very good

I’m having enough trouble with the other thread.

They are like buses tonight :lolol:

BN9 BHA · Oct 1, 2024

jcdenton08 said:
Nope! I thought that too, but go through the process and it comes out as this;

View attachment 189656

I am sure the Mira Sprint from Screwfix mentioned earlier on this thread is a good replacement.
If not the Jump is available

Mira Jump Electric Shower 9.5kW White & Chrome

Mira Jump Electric Shower - 9.5kW White & Chrome 1.1788.011. Lowest price guaranteed. In stock: Delivery Next Day. Rated 5.0/5. Paypal Accepted.

www.plumbworld.co.uk

jcdenton08 · Oct 1, 2024

BN9 BHA said:
I am sure the Mira Sprint from Screwfix mentioned earlier on this thread is a good replacement.
If not the Jump is available

Mira Jump Electric Shower 9.5kW White & Chrome

Mira Jump Electric Shower - 9.5kW White & Chrome 1.1788.011. Lowest price guaranteed. In stock: Delivery Next Day. Rated 5.0/5. Paypal Accepted.

www.plumbworld.co.uk

Great. And the £100 installation sound about right?

BN9 BHA · Oct 1, 2024

jcdenton08 said:
Great. And the £100 installation sound about right?

£100 is a fair price for installing

DarrenFreemansPerm · Oct 1, 2024

jcdenton08 said:
Nope! I thought that too, but go through the process and it comes out as this;

View attachment 189656

The shower you’ve selected is a dual function, ie it’s not just the traditional single hose and head, it’s got the overhead rainfall head too. If you want just the standard shower select a single one.

METALMICKY · Oct 1, 2024

Is the new shower the same kw power rating as the one it's replacing? If not it's worth checking your cable size.

DarrenFreemansPerm · Oct 1, 2024

METALMICKY said:
Is the new shower the same kw power rating as the one it's replacing? If not it's worth checking your cable size.

This, I had my electric shower replaced in my old house, the plumber fitted a new one which was more powerful and nearly set on fire.

Wrong-Direction · Oct 1, 2024

As long as the cable and pipe entry points are the same at the back should be a simple swap, same KW, I'd allow an hour at £75 so £100 not far off. I'm assuming they're picking a new one up for you too

jcdenton08 · Oct 1, 2024

Wrong-Direction said:
As long as the cable and pipe entry points are the same at the back should be a simple swap, same KW, I'd allow an hour at £75 so £100 not far off. I'm assuming they're picking a new one up for you too

It’s the same model and k/w, we’re ordering it online and he’s installing it, because he doesn’t order online and the shower would be £70 more expensive if he buys it.

Thanks for the advice everyone

BN9 BHA · Oct 1, 2024

DarrenFreemansPerm said:
This, I had my electric shower replaced in my old house, the plumber fitted a new one which was more powerful and nearly set on fire.

A couple of years ago an old chap asked me to change an electric shower in his bungalow, i couldn’t see an isolation switch and the very old fuse board only had 4 old type fuses.
The bathroom backed onto the kitchen and i worked out the shower was wired in with the cooker. :ohmy:

He couldn’t believe it when I said I wasn’t going to do the job as the existing shower had worked fine for many years. :facepalm:

Justice · Oct 1, 2024

BN9 BHA said:
A couple of years ago an old chap asked me to change an electric shower in his bungalow, i couldn’t see an isolation switch and the very old fuse board only had 4 old type fuses.
The bathroom backed onto the kitchen and i worked out the shower was wired in with the cooker.
He couldn’t believe it when I said I wasn’t going to do the job as the existing shower had worked fine for many years.

Plus you would have had to install either a separate RCD or update the board & run a new supply from board. So about £800 later his shower may be suitable for use.

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