[Help] Electric shower advice please

[jcdenton08]

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]

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]

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]

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

Are you on commission?

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

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

Skip?

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Are you on commission?

No I just do things myself.

 

[Bodian]

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]

Another desperate call for NSC's plumbers union

Get the right ones and they're really very good

 

[jcdenton08]

?- 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]

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

 

[BN9 BHA]

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]

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]

Great. And the £100 installation sound about right?

£100 is a fair price for installing

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.
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.

 

[Justice]

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.