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Triton T90

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  • 10-11-2018 10:00pm
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    Hannibal
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    One of my mates got his bathroom done recently and got a Triton T90 installed, the chap that done it ran a 6sq to it and has it on a 32amp MCB. My own shower was done a couple of years ago with 10sq and a 40amp RCBO.

    Does anyone know the danger of his being done in that way? I don't know the difference between the devices other than his is done wrong.


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    Thomyokk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭Thomyokk


    Hannibal wrote: »
    One of my mates got his bathroom done recently and got a Triton T90 installed, the chap that done it ran a 6sq to it and has it on a 32amp MCB. My own shower was done a couple of years ago with 10sq and a 40amp RCBO.

    Does anyone know the danger of his being done in that way? I don't know the difference between the devices other than his is done wrong.
    The main concern would be the lack of rcd protection and anything else that's not done properly or tested which is likely if he connected it to a B32 mcb in the first place.

    It might not trip the B32 at all though

    It's likely on the main socket RCD actually ,no way to be sure from here,it should be an independent RCD/rcbo.


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    Hannibal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭Hannibal


    Thomyokk wrote: »
    The main concern would be the lack of rcd protection and anything else that's not done properly or tested which is likely if he connected it to a B32 mcb in the first place.

    It might not trip the B32 at all though

    It's likely on the main socket RCD actually ,no way to be sure from here,it should be an independent RCD/rcbo.

    I'll find out if it's on the socket RCD.
    The main concern I had was whether it was unsafe especially as it's controlling an appliance in a bathroom.


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    hunter164
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭hunter164


    Who put the cabling in? Was it done as a nixer?


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    Sleeper12
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    What is the KW of the shower? 6mm can be fine for a 8.5kw shower.


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    catrat12
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭catrat12


    Are cheap Triton showers a waste of time is it best to just go with a t90


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    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 17,100 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    catrat12 wrote:
    Are cheap Triton showers a waste of time is it best to just go with a t90


    Most homes in Ireland need a Pumped electric shower rather than a mains fed shower. There aren't any cheap pumped electric showers. The triton t90sr is the best by a mile. If you aren't in the hurry for it woodies usually sell it for ar 210 between Christmas and New year


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    pauldavis123
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    Just swap the MCB for this:

    https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-40a-30ma-sp-type-b-mini-rcbo/7022x

    An electrician should do this


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