Electric shower -second opinion

[robbieraven]

Hi all, Often when you work alone the Forum is the only place for a second opinion. See photo, customer does a bit of DIY himself and has said he can't get this shower off the wall prior to me tiling. I have suggested I get my own plumber to do it, but just so I'm not alone, would anybody ever contemplate tiling around this? I said not an ideal option but would like a second opinion. Thanks Rob

 

[Marksmithtiling]

can you release the fixing screws holding it to the wall and cut the tiles in behind the unit then Silicon around the unit to finish it off ?

 

[Ajax123]

no.

 

[Concrete guy]

That looks like and Aqualisa Aquastream unit to me.

There will be a hot and cold feed coming straight out of the wall and directly into the back of the unit on push fit fittings. I'll see if I can find an exploded drawing to explain, you should then be able to dismantle.

EDIT:-

Here is a link to the fitting instructions. The two push fit feeds work like JG speedfit stop end cap in so much as there will be a collar that needs to be compressed before the unit can be withdrawn from the pipework.

Broken Link Removed

 

[AliGage]

Why can't you get it off the wall?

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Use ATS's great instructions ! turn off water at the main's then remove from wall ,cap-off then tile ,re-fit and Silicon ! simples......

 

[Saltire69]

Your not supposed to Silicon round the shower. Something to to with airflow.

 

[Qwerty]

I have only ever had to tile around an electric shower once. Customer was adamant it was NOT to be removed and who am I to argue!!!??
No issues, just took time for which the customer was charged! I could of had it off in a few minutes, but earned more in the long run anyway.

 

[Ollie02948]

If you do remove shower which is best to do so, check you have enough length on pipe work before you re tile.

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Undo the fixing screws and see if there's any room for tiles to slip in behind.. if not re-assess it then. But I wouldn't be tiling around it. It'll look tosh