100a supply advice???

[spadders]

OK guys, need some advice/opinions please.
Just been out to have a quick look at a fairly big 5 bed house that is being converted into a 6 bed multi let near a hospital.
The landlord is having a combi fitted, but wants to put 4 electric showers in. 1 in the bathroom and 3 en-suites.
Looks like there is one ring for the house (up & down) one for the kitchen and ground floor extension, 2 lighting circuits and cooker circuit.
Main fuse appears to be 100a. It was a very quick whistle stop visit.
When I do the max demand calcs, I can't get anywhere near 100a, even using 0.4 of every circuit other than the highest, and that's without any additional circuits that he may want installing.
I suggested having at least 1 shower off the combi but he seems very reluctant to do it.
In the real world, would this be in your opinion, too great a load for a 100a fuse?
Just wondering what your thoughts were?
Thanks guys n gals

 

[7029 dave]

3phase supply.

 

[Andy78]

As above, get the landlord to compare the cost of a 3 phase DNO supply with a sufficient plumbed solution as the current electrical supply is not suitable.

 

[PEG]

Depending on what type of landlord he may be...it's either 3ph...or six laminated posters,giving the time slots that showering is permitted...:icon12:

 

[Engineer54]

A 6 bed multi let, i bet that's gonna be fun each time the electric bill drops through the letter box!!

 

[Leesparkykent]

A 6 bed multi let, i bet that's gonna be fun each time the electric bill drops through the letter box!!

They should fit these pound coin meters to each room haha

 

[Geordie Spark]

OK guys, need some advice/opinions please.
Just been out to have a quick look at a fairly big 5 bed house that is being converted into a 6 bed multi let near a hospital.
The landlord is having a combi fitted, but wants to put 4 electric showers in. 1 in the bathroom and 3 en-suites.
Looks like there is one ring for the house (up & down) one for the kitchen and ground floor extension, 2 lighting circuits and cooker circuit.
Main fuse appears to be 100a. It was a very quick whistle stop visit.
When I do the max demand calcs, I can't get anywhere near 100a, even using 0.4 of every circuit other than the highest, and that's without any additional circuits that he may want installing.
I suggested having at least 1 shower off the combi but he seems very reluctant to do it.
In the real world, would this be in your opinion, too great a load for a 100a fuse?
Just wondering what your thoughts were?
Thanks guys n gals

My thoughts???

The man is clearly a fool.

WHY would anyone choose an electric shower - of any size - over a decent pressure balanced or (better) thermostatic shower running off a combi??

 

[Engineer54]

They should fit these pound coin meters to each room haha

Won't cover the common rooms though will it!! lol!!

These multi let's are always a recipe for disaster, you'll always get one or even two taking advantage of the other housemates, if that's the right term for them!! lol!!

 

[Engineer54]

My thoughts???

The man is clearly a fool.

WHY would anyone choose an electric shower - of any size - over a decent pressure balanced or (better) thermostatic shower running off a combi??

Eh, ...If he's clearly a fool??

 

[driverman]

Are the flats to be separately metered? Access to mains position will be required by all tenants. Would not a fire alarm, emergency lights also be required.