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I was just about to suggest that. It doesn’t affect the ip rating of the shower, the physical strength or a fixing hole.I was thinking what about cutting out the black plastic just below where the wires need to be inserted?
Oh i dont care about warranty and i dont think it is still even under warranty as ive had the shower in storage for 10 years ?I was just about to suggest that. It doesn’t affect the ip rating of the shower, the physical strength or a fixing hole.
It might though, cause an issue with any warranty claim in the future as it may be seen as unauthorised modification.
And pretty sure was only 2 year warrantyOh i dont care about warranty and i dont think it is still even under warranty as ive had the shower in storage for 10 years ?
Lads thanks so much for all your help. I think cutting the plastic away will work i will update you on progress as i am trying to find my angle grinder to cut a chanel for the wire wish me luckI agree with @littlespark. The shower will be about 45mm lower than the photo by the time the elbow is rotated and in place. If you trim a little plastic away on the left hand side I reckon you'll be ok.
If you are very close, you could consider putting 10mm bootlace long barrel ferules on the end which will give you an extra cm.
Just don't cut through the wire now!!!Lads thanks so much for all your help. I think cutting the plastic away will work i will update you on progress as i am trying to find my angle grinder to cut a chanel for the wire wish me luck
I meant for the tile ?Angle grinder???
junior hacksaw would do... or a Dremel?
I think i have done a pretty good job and the look on the family's face when all that did it was a hole in the plasticJust don't cut through the wire now!!!
Would making your hole twice as big, extending below it, give you any more length?Only thing is i think the earth wire is a tiny bit too short what should i do?
I'd get shower on wall, water connected, two wires connected and then see where you are.Only thing is i think the earth wire is a tiny bit too short what should i do?
Ok that makes senseThe earth stud is almost certainly just an anchoring point for the two wires connected to it, so I'd remove it from the shower, crimp a ring terminal onto the incoming 4mm earth wire, then bolt all three earth wires together with the stud, and leave them in free space.
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