Electric shower installation in Lees
Electric shower installation in Lees, from straight swaps to new showers on their own dedicated circuit. We check your cable and consumer unit first, so the shower is wired safely for its power rating.
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Electric shower installation in Lees
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Replacing or fitting new
Swapping an old shower for a new one of the same power can often use the existing circuit, if it's in good condition and correctly protected. A shower in a new position, or a first electric shower, needs a new circuit from the consumer unit, which is notifiable work.
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Matching the power rating
Electric showers range from around 7.5kW to over 10kW, and the higher the rating, the thicker the cable needs to be. Fitting a more powerful shower on an old cable is a common cause of overheating. We check the cable size and route before you buy.
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Bathroom safety rules
Bathrooms are treated as a special location in the wiring regulations, because water and electricity are close together. The shower needs RCD protection and a pull-cord or wall switch outside the wet area, so you can isolate it safely. We fit both as standard.
What to expect from an electric shower installation
Before quoting, we look at where the shower will go, the existing cable if there is one, and your consumer unit. If you haven't chosen a shower yet, we can tell you the maximum power your current circuit will safely take, or what a new circuit would involve.
On the day, we isolate the supply, run any new cable, fit the isolating switch and wire the shower to the manufacturer's instructions. We test the circuit and the RCD before switching on. New circuits are registered with building control, and you get a certificate either way.
What's included
- A check of cable size and route
- A dedicated circuit where needed
- RCD protection
- An isolating switch outside the wet area
- Testing and certification
How it works
Call or send a message
Tell us what's wrong or what you need doing. For urgent faults we offer a same day response.
We visit and quote
There's no call-out charge. We look at the job and give you a free quote before any work begins.
Done, tested and certified
We finish the work, test it and leave you with the right certificate for the job.
Electric shower installation questions
Can I fit a more powerful electric shower in my Lees home?
Possibly, but it depends on your existing cable and protection. A higher-powered shower draws more current, and the old cable may not be thick enough to carry it safely. We check the circuit and tell you the maximum rating it can take, or what an upgrade involves.
Does a new electric shower in Lees need building control?
A new shower on a new circuit is notifiable under Part P, and we register it with building control for you. A straight replacement on the existing circuit usually isn't notifiable, but it still needs testing, and you get a certificate for the work.
Why does my electric shower keep tripping the power?
Common causes are water getting into the shower unit, a failed heating element, or a cable or connection that's overheating. It can also mean the circuit is undersized for the shower. Stop using it and have the shower and circuit tested before it's switched back on.
How long does an electric shower installation take in Lees?
A like-for-like swap is often done in a few hours. A new shower on a new circuit takes longer, because the cable has to be run from the consumer unit to the bathroom, sometimes under floors. We give you a timescale once we've seen the route.
Electric shower installation across Lees and Oldham
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Book an electric shower installation in Lees
Let us know the shower you're thinking of and where it's going, and we'll check your circuit and quote.