New electric shower

Sleeper12

We repair around 10 per week. The likes of an Aqualisa Aquastream costs around €1k to replace believe it or not. People will continue to look at repairing these even after 20 years.

For electric showers I'd suggest repairs of up to €160 parts & labour can be worthwhile for showers 5 years or under. Over 5 years & replacement shower is usually the best option

slystallone

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120635171#Comment_120635171

I think it is tank fed - but is there a way for me to confirm this? I am guessing tank fed as when I turn on the shower it doesnt trigger the booster pump that does come on when i use kitchen taps.

Sleeper12

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120732348#Comment_120732348

There are only two tank fed electric showers being made nowadays. All other electric showers are mains fed. What is the make & model of the shower?

slystallone

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120736470#Comment_120736470

mira sport 9.8kw

Sleeper12

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120792288#Comment_120792288

This is a mains fed shower. A Mira Elite SE or Triton T90SR can't replace this without altering pipework to make it a tank fed shower. If your shower is upstairs then likely the mains is comming from the attic, just before it fills the tank. This would be pretty straight forward changing to a tank fed shower. If your shower is downstairs then likely it would be a big job to make it tank fed

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120711153#Comment_120711153

I figured after a few repairs that I didn't have the all round knowledge to be working on showers

I was better off just connecting and testing

The pumped electric models not worth replacing heaters or pumps anyhow , new shower cheaper and faster

angeldaisy

Just reading through these comments and find myself in needing some advice if possible please.

Our Mira Elite QT has just failed, (did us well in fairness!), am I right in believing this is tank fed?

I'm finding it difficult to see options to replace it. Anyone know which brand/model I can switch it with?

Lenar3556

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121479508#Comment_121479508

Like for like is usually handiest.

Yes, Elite QT is a tank fed electric shower.

The new version is called Elite SE

kirk.

The Triton i think is the best shower

Sleeper 12 if he's around would know if it's a straight swop

Sleeper12

The Triton t90sr is a better build than the Mira Elite SE. Problem is it's a different shape to the Mira. Not a big deal most of the time but if there are large holes or missing tiles behind the shower then the Triton may or may not cover them. I would usually bring both showers with me in a situation like that

angeldaisy

that's great, thanks for all the advice