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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 525010" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>All electrical alterations should be tested and the test results noted on an appropriate electrical certificate to confirm compliance with BS7671 wiring regulations.. (Some work also requires Building Regulations compliance notification). </p><p></p><p>ALSO.. they should have verified that the existing supply arrangements are adequate for the additional load..</p><p>as it is possible your main fuse to the whole property could blow if the incoming supply is not sufficient..</p><p></p><p>ALSO.. The manufactures instructions for the shower, most likely state this should be supplied via its own dedicated circuit...</p><p></p><p>AND.. if a builder has done it I would not trust the integrity of the electrical joints at either MCB, isolator switches or the showers themselves,</p><p>as I have seen far to many overheating cable joints done by "people who say they can do electrics"..</p><p></p><p>I would suggest getting a competent electrician to come and test it all out as soon as possible..</p><p></p><p>Are you 100% sure that both showers are connected to the same MCB?</p><p>If you turn the breaker off, do both showers stop working..</p><p>It is possible the new one may be on its own circuit but the consumer unit is just not labelled up correctly??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 525010, member: 250"] All electrical alterations should be tested and the test results noted on an appropriate electrical certificate to confirm compliance with BS7671 wiring regulations.. (Some work also requires Building Regulations compliance notification). ALSO.. they should have verified that the existing supply arrangements are adequate for the additional load.. as it is possible your main fuse to the whole property could blow if the incoming supply is not sufficient.. ALSO.. The manufactures instructions for the shower, most likely state this should be supplied via its own dedicated circuit... AND.. if a builder has done it I would not trust the integrity of the electrical joints at either MCB, isolator switches or the showers themselves, as I have seen far to many overheating cable joints done by "people who say they can do electrics".. I would suggest getting a competent electrician to come and test it all out as soon as possible.. Are you 100% sure that both showers are connected to the same MCB? If you turn the breaker off, do both showers stop working.. It is possible the new one may be on its own circuit but the consumer unit is just not labelled up correctly?? [/QUOTE]
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