Electric Shower Deals & Offers

I know what you mean, I cut my last Chinese GF* up, and there was nothing resembling sugar, spice or ANYTHING nice spilling out!!!! On a more serious note, I hope you took it back; there are good Chinese manufacturers and some down-right dangerous ones; the trouble is telling them apart (and no, I dont mean because they all look the same!!!). * JOKE ALERT!!!

updated to make sense. Thanks

That's more like it. Now we just have to contend with all the fake Chinese rip off cable on the market that has been spliced and covered over ( if you don't believe me I will find some pictures I took of it).

Cross section able ?? 60 metres of days ??

Hmm, that is a bit odd. Try this one TLC calculator 10mm is really borderline though, as a retired sparky myself, I put in 16mm for my 9.4KW shower, yeah 10mm would do, but derating for how the cable runs through walls et, alongside other cables, ambient temperature etc.... For 10.5KW, running the shower on 10mm during a really hot summer like we have just had puts the derating into the danger zone. In practice, you are going to run the shower at a lower power level during the hot weather, as the ambient water temperature is going to be higher, but if the shower develops a fault, and you get a near short circuit, that cable insulation is likely to melt/burn, even with the correct CB fitted..

thanks for response, i was kinda leaning that way myself just from googling the symptoms, turns out a new tco is 20 quid anyway so may as well just buy the new shower and get a fresh warranty :)

It might be the thermal cut out (TCO) cutting out prematurely for some reason. I'm no plumber though. Perhaps somebody more knowledgeable might know.

These are much clear than the Aqualisa ones. Much difference in quality??

If you have the right cable get the 10kw one someone just posted for the extra fiver it’s the one to get. If you don’t have the cable don’t.

Is this a decent upgrade to my Mira Galena?

Too heavy for driving, too bulky for anything on the green. Perhaps of use in a bunker?

Expired 😩😩😩😩

Bagged the £59 deal last month from Amazon. Built it last week. I also have the Max for over a year now. Max is considerably better for the extra money if you can get that on a deal. Main difference other than larger size is fitting a couple of wheelie bins in, also has optional fitted chains inside so when the lid lifts it lifts the bin lids too. Also, hydraulic assist on the lid. Bolt lock is better than the one on the midi. Door on the max has a foot bolt, which stops the bottom splaying out. Great for £59, OK for £78 but wouldn't pay more than that unless for the Max. Tip: when you get the item delivered, check carefully straight away that you have all the parts & no cracks, damage, warping etc, even if not building it straight away. Notorious for getting damaged in transit & need to go on the Keter website & order replacement parts.

Thanks for the update and the pictures are a great help too. (y)

No. It is way too small. The Max would probably take a kid's bike OK but you need the Ultra if you want to fit in an adult bike.

Nice one, I think I will buy this one for my countryside house. No point buying proper water system as we do not spend a lot of there tho.

This. We also have one of each kind (not in the same enclosure, obvs!). However, ours, in the loft en suite has decent pressure. I think decent showers of at least 9.5kw are better these days then they used to be and a decent shower head can help. However, if you have an old electric shower and are looking to replace, you need to be aware that new cabling may be required if it has more kw.

I agree but I put one in the ensuite as backup as the boiler has broken twice in only 10 years but has taken over a week both times to get it fixed and I was happy to use the electrical one even though the power reassembled a watering can.

Thanks for posting, I just broke our electric shower this week by hooking it up as a water source for a pressure washer. Thought I was saving a few pounds by not getting an external tap fitted (lol)

I hate electrical showers, they are just not powerful at all. It's much better having a combi boiler what makes hotwater with real pressure.

OOS

Ok

A quick look at the schematics shows this is not the same internal layout as the previous "Caselona" or "Caselona II" models, so don't expect an instant replacement on you existing pipework & cabling :-( The nearest fit seems to be the Triton "Enrich" model which is still widely available for about 48 to 50 quid in 8.5KW version. Other models (name seems to depend on where you buy it!) seem to have the same internal component layout and may well fit like for like too, although don't expect to be able to fit a higher rated unit on cabling intended for a lower powered one .

wow, good price usually the cheapest price for these are £55

Had about 12 months, no issues. Can't fault it and not bad looking for the price. Heat.

Excellent price; thanks for posting @peter1969uk

Thats just how much they are selling it for, that doesn't make it the RRP. You will find the shower on Amazon and even on eBay for £70 and over. Screwfix and B&Q are part of the same group of companies owned by Kingfisher. So you often see similar priced items in both stores.

When they have it on sale they'll have the original price them the sale price below it to show it's in sale. But they don't so it's not on sale on they're website! Just the original price they ate selling it for...

They have it for sale at £59.99, I cannot see anywhere on the page where it says RRP.

Not really a deal when Screwfix has it for sale at £59.99 rrp

Identical to the Triton Cara, just a new name is all. Generally a quite reliable unit, they tend to last around 4-5 years, so at around £60 every time it needs replacing, it's not bad at all really.

Mira prices have absolutely shot threough the roof.

If you want to increase the power of a cheap electric shower then I reccomend one of the Turbo shower heads off ebay. The ones with little balls in that supposedly make the water purer, I don't know if they really do that, but they do increase the power by 25% or so. Not a massive increase, but well worth it for £8 or less. I think the balls and small apertures basically allow the pressure to build up abit. Plus some of them have 3 spray modes.

8.5 kW version also available for a few pence less https://www.homebase.co.uk/bristan-smile-8-5kw-electric-shower-white_p252639

8.5 kw is plenty for a electric shower , these are pretty good showers though do have 1

I've had the Wicks badged version of this shower for over a couple years now and its been fine, no issues at all A hell of a lot better than the expensive Mira it replaced and I'm not sore about that at all........

Really good price for thermostatic electric shower!

Heat from me good price for a Mira shower

What I'm trying to figure out is it better than a 10.5 kw considering it's rrp

I don’t know why peeps are pulling this apart and sending it to Siberia? I have had one for years and it’s survived. So heat from me (highfive)

Good find. Next cheapest seems to be Amazon at £133.99. heat added.

To check the cable (T&E) chances are you'll have to go up in the loft and measure the cable. Google your shower make & model number to find out the rating if you don't have the manual. Assuming someone hasn't fitted a higher rated one already.

Yeah, 9 - 9.5 max. Trouble is you probably have 6.0mm T+E from that to the shower. I would be looking for 10.0mm for a higher rated shower. Don't take risks - nothing worse than your house burning down when you're in the shower (embarrassed)

DOM40B6 which i am guessing is 40A so up to a 9-9.5kw is that right? Can you upgrade these to higher? The problem we have is the current shower can't heat the water quick enough but it is a crap titan. This is my first experience with electric showers so not sure what to expect from something like a Mira

Check the rating of the MCB labelled 'shower' in your distribution box.

Thanks, anyway of telling what the supply is capable of? Just moved into a house with an electric shower which is crap. Looking at upgrading before getting a mixer.

Granted a different model but Screwfix do a 10.5Kw Triton for under £59

I see what they've have done here, they have simply renamed these shower units from "Triton Cara" to "Triton Enrich", otherwise identical. None at the B&Q in Southend on Sea :( None of the Cara's at least. The new Enrich ones are normal price as one would expect. A good deal for those that managed to snag one/some.

paid a visit a couple of hours ago and all sold out - apparently someone bought them all

We don’t have any b&q stores hence my comment

But? 16 years old and it's breaking and there's a but? But what, replace it for £10, it's not a dog or a family member it's an inanimate object with no emotional objectivity. I'm sorry dear it's time to replace the shower, but darling we've had him 16 years and I feel like he's part of the family, nonsense dear bring me the shotgun! It's for the best! Oh the inhumanity of it all!

I’d love 1 mine is on its way out but we’ve had it 16 years

Heat! Nice find

Welcome to the forum @laura.barton I've added some additional model info to the title and a link to the item on B&Q so members can review the specs if needed :)

Showing £194.99 for me!

Was this price, just left page and then went back and it is now over £200 again ... 😥

And cold I would hope. (y)

The units are made by redring and they kinda suck they frequently leak from the o ring in the internal filter and when a small ammount of limescale get in the gap around the power button it constantly gets stuck. The only grohe components are the hose and the shower head. I have two of them which i bought after seeing a which? Product review - I regret my decision. Not bad for the price at £73. But definatly not worth a premium price over any other brands.

I believe you require 10mm cable for this. I still have 6mm so can't install anything over 8.5KW

Hot for sure!

Grohe is a top brand - though they presumably contracted out the manufacture of this, albeit to their spec Quite a steal of a price.