Showers!!

[DurhamSparky]

industry standard!

im going to start a revoloution single handed

all my future Shower and Cooker installs will be connected Via a contactor rather than a DP isolator! (where practical..)

i have seen enough of squashing cables in boxes and burnt out neutrals on pull cords to decide my way is the best way on installs!!!


any body already use this method or have and disturbing info that may decide me otherwise??

 

[telectrix]

looking forward to seeing the burnt out contactors next.

 

[High Tower]

To be honest I don't see why it won't work. Only problem is finding somewhere to site a small enclosure to house such a contactor.

 

[DurhamSparky]

at least if the Contactor burns out B&Q dont sell them !! hahahahahahha!! different kettle than a pull cord or face plate!

 

[telectrix]

good thinking, steve. as regards hi tower's post, shove it in the attic in an adaptable din rail box. derated of course for the 6ft of fibreglass packed round it.

 

[PC Electrics]

Never had any problems with the Crabtree round shower pull. It's defo the best. The square ones are a nightmare.

 

[High Tower]

Yea that's the one tel, mind you it wasn't the shower I had concerns over it was more the cooker

 

[DurhamSparky]

yeah attic / cupboard next to cooker

even actually enclose it in the Cu on that din rail and just run the switch cable to where required!!! that way no joins or connections of cable until the cooker outlet plate / shower

 

[Des 56]

It may have one advantage
The control circuit switching can be cited where the man of the house can finally rest control of the showering times

 

[sparkiegaz]

House bashers,,,,,,

 

[DurhamSparky]

nothing like introducing comercial equiptment to domestic life!!

would confuse any old DIY'r

 

[telectrix]

yeah attic / cupboard next to cooker

even actually enclose it in the Cu on that din rail and just run the switch cable to where required!!! that way no joins or connections of cable until the cooker outlet plate / shower

vhat about ze local isolation?

 

[sparkiegaz]

Well if u have room try a mem 125 amp isolator shouldn't pinch any cables in that

 

[telectrix]

one of the advantages og a gas cooker, no cable calcs, no isolation, no problems, just pipe it with any old bit of leftover copper pipe, check for leaks ( ptfe tape cures all ) . collect in an hour5 x as much as a spark would for sweating all day. oh to be a ( gas almost safe ) plumber.

 

[RogertheBodger]

It may have one advantage
The control circuit switching can be cited where the man of the house can finally rest control of the showering times

Top idea Des, you could even put it on a remote control and keep it in your pocket!

 

[telectrix]

and give her indoors a sat. nav. programmed to find the kitchen

 

[topquark]

Nice control circuit as well; so you can drop the temp and make sure there's some hot water left after !

 

[Geordie Spark]

one of the advantages og a gas cooker, no cable calcs, no isolation, no problems, just pipe it with any old bit of leftover copper pipe, check for leaks ( ptfe tape cures all ) . collect in an hour5 x as much as a spark would for sweating all day. oh to be a ( gas almost safe ) plumber.

Just be careful to use the correct PTFE tape ....... not all of it is suitable for gas.

And, watch what you're doing with the blow torch !!!

 

[mogga]

PMSL You could also fit a timer so shower could only be used for certain times I think a timelag contactor thingy

 

[MarkieSparkie]

It may have one advantage
The control circuit switching can be cited where the man of the house can finally rest control of the showering times

Timer controlled contactor in the DB and no local isolation. I'd just love to see the plumber's face, much scratching of his head and sucking of breath "this gonna cost you missus...etc" How long would it take him to work that one out when called to fix the faulty/replacement shower.