Heater Can Assembly
Which power rating should I choose?
Many of our electric showers are available in a range of different kilowatt power ratings, ranging from 7.5kW up to 10.5kW - ratings are lower for Instaflow water heating and Instaflow T30i handwash units.
But what does this mean to me?
Basically the higher the kW rating -- the higher the flow of water from your shower head.
For example — a 7.5kW shower giving a 40-degree Celsius shower in winter will deliver a flow rate of around 3 litres per minute. By comparison, a 10.5 kW shower can give 50% more flow from the shower head than a 7.5kW shower. Our short video demonstrates what this difference looks like.
What should I check for before selecting a power rating?
Before selecting your unit's power rating, you will need to check the following;
- Water pressure and flow rate
- Rating of the miniature circuit breaker or fuse in your consumer unit
- Size of electric cable running to your shower.
Why?
A higher kilowatt shower will have greater installation requirements than a lower kilowatt shower, therefore, you may need to upgrade your shower's electrical system to support a higher kilowatt shower.
The table below shows an example of the different typical requirements for a 7.5kW and a 10.5kW shower.
| 7.5kW electric shower | 10.5kW electric shower | |
|
Pressure/flow rate (bar/litres per minute) |
1 bar delivering 8 l/min | 1.5 bar delivering 11 l/min |
| Miniature circuit breaker (MCB) rating (Amps) | 32A | 45A |
| Cable size (mm²) | 6mm² | 10mm² |
How do I find my existing shower's power rating?
You can find your existing shower's power rating (kW) by checking the rating label on the underside of your electric shower unit (near the shower hose outlet). It should appear similar to the below example.
Need more assistance?
No problem, get in touch with our expert team via phone or email (see contact us), or use our live chat to speak to an advisor and get your queries answered.
The shower I ordered was delivered promptly. When I fitted the shower I found one of the blanking covers was wrong. (Two left handed covers instead of a left and right) I emailed Triton which was on a bank Holiday weekend. They contacted me first thing on the next working day and immediately sent the missing part.
1 month ago
Very easy to find the part required from their website. Ordering was straightforward, as was payment and delivery options. Took a couple of days to receive, which was ok. Packaging was just an unpadded bag, which was odd, given it was a sensor, so presumable sensitive. Surprised it wasn't in a small box.
5 months ago
I had a problem initially as I had paid for a 1 year extension to my guarantee and all details showed only 2 years. I rang the service department and a very helpful lady is sending me hard copies by post which are yet to arrive
10 months ago
Triton dispatched the order very promptly on both occasions. The courier failed to deliver the first one, so Triton reimbursed me promptly so that I could reorder. The courier managed to deliver the second one after a delay of only a couple of days.
5 months ago
Part required urgently, received replacement next day. Have purchase 6 Triton showers over 30 years, it is the first time a Solenoid Valve Assembly has failed. Not sure if 5 years is a reasonable life expectancy for T80si shower but that's my experience. Have extended the life of 3 by purchasing serviceable parts.
5 months ago
The order was taken and acknowledged efficiently online, as you would expect. Based on previous experiences with the delivery company (Evri), I chose to have the product delivered to a Post Office instead of my property. This added 5 days on to the delivery date (don't know why).
12 months ago
Web site easy to navigate secure payments arrived on time part as described only criticism is part had no seals and i couldn't find any reference to their size as one was damaged and needed replacing. (Plumbers merchant sorted replacement)
9 months ago
Made a order online for a part for my triton shower, the thermal switch had failed so needed a new one ASAP. Delivered within a couple of days so everything back up and running again. Good products, good service and delivery was spot on.
10 months ago
service IS VERY GOOD. IT IS BETTER IF ANY INQERIES RAISED VIA E-MAIL IS ANSWERED SOON BY A STAND BY SERVICE PROVIDER. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER GIVEN FOR INQUERIES IS NOT RESPONDING. IN CONCLUTION SPEEADY RESPONSE AND PROFESIONAL PACKING WILL MAKE THE TRITO PRODUCT TO A WORLD CLASS LEVEL.
11 months ago
The parts store on the website is simple to navigate and easy to order from. Deliver time was as described and part(s) arrived perfectly. The added instruction manual was a brilliant touch, providing a step by step guide to fixing the issue. Not seen this kind of service with spare parts before, so it was much welcomed.
10 months ago
This part is compatible with the following showers
