Hi the old shower gave up the ghost (heater short) a Mira Sports was 10.8kva with required cabling etc. checked with mira new sports max has the same fittings and input locations all ok.
i got the shower last week and removed the old one fitted the new one and away we went no problems for a week.
This morning just as i got the old head and shoulders well lathered up the power tripped on the mcb. (aaarrrrgggggggggggg)
the mcb's are type b the plug in sort and it was only when i took it out i realised it is a 40A not a 45A ( 10.8kva / 240 = 45A ) strange thing was old shower never tripped it and was same power.
i have been to two electrical wholesalers Neweys and Sabel and both have said they dont carry stock anymore......consumer unit was only fitted 12 years ago and its obsolete....gggrrrrrr
they suggested asking around to see if any electricians have any in their kit !!! long shot but worth a punt or fitting a supplementary board at the side.
Any electrician with a 45A type b mcb give us a pm it will be much easier than any other alternative.
i got the shower last week and removed the old one fitted the new one and away we went no problems for a week.
This morning just as i got the old head and shoulders well lathered up the power tripped on the mcb. (aaarrrrgggggggggggg)
the mcb's are type b the plug in sort and it was only when i took it out i realised it is a 40A not a 45A ( 10.8kva / 240 = 45A ) strange thing was old shower never tripped it and was same power.
i have been to two electrical wholesalers Neweys and Sabel and both have said they dont carry stock anymore......consumer unit was only fitted 12 years ago and its obsolete....gggrrrrrr
they suggested asking around to see if any electricians have any in their kit !!! long shot but worth a punt or fitting a supplementary board at the side.
Any electrician with a 45A type b mcb give us a pm it will be much easier than any other alternative.
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