Mira Showers 1.1746.010 Sport Multi-Fit 9.8 kW Electric Shower – White/Chrome

I have been using Mira showers for a long time. Mira is a good brand previous one lasted 5 years then developed a fault decided to replace instead of repairing. This is a new model they all come with 2 years warranty. As always impressed with this shower good pressure flow and heats up really quickly.

I replaced my old shower after the thermostat went on it, this new one is fantastic compared to my old one, it has far more pressure the water gets hotter at higher pressure too, it’s exactly what we wanted.

Nightmare. My shower, a ten year old Mira Sport model, stopped working and I was advised by a plumber friend to get a new one. And so, looking for one that is supposed to fit very easily over old models, I bought the latest Mira and I am mostly impressed. The pipes and feeds are in exactly the same place as the last one so fitting it was easy for my plumber – it was simple unclip, unscrew, unwire, job to take it down and the reverse to install it. The instructions are detailed though, of course, it’s always best to get a professional to do it. I was pleasantly surprised that it came with a four setting power shower head, significantly better than the old one had. This, in itself, is probably worth twenty pounds.
It’s a stylish, minimalist looking unit that looks neat on the wall and, after a bit of silicon around the edge, it was ready to go. This is where it loses a star. The old model would need to be on ‘High’ and near full power to please hot shower user Mrs Pugh – if she tried the same on this, she’d have second degree burns. The settings are strange and take some getting used to – the low setting is adequate though not especially forceful, the Eco requires you to go to full ‘red’ on the dial to get proper hot water. But for power and heat, the ‘High’ mode is the other extreme and I would advise some kind using some kind of fire suit while testing it – my plumber scalded his feet as it came on as if this was some kind of ‘Final Destination’-style judgement against him. On the whole though, once the temperature control is achieved (half way on the dial, High mode is sufficient unless you want to try and poach a lobster) it’s a good unit. Definitely excellent value for the under 200 I paid for it.

Sent a part back years ago had a phone call from one of their engineers that the plumber put the part in wrong way around but not to worry they’d send us a new one which they did with written instructions from the engineer for my plumber – never forgot that level of service and never been disappointed with Mira showers – this one lives up to expectations – can recommend

Unfortunately the shower head leaked water down hose even with washer. Put old one on and ok. Need to get replaced head!

After my long serving Gainsborough 10 yrs plus failed I searched google as you do , found a Gainsborough replacement , which didn’t exactly fit as I though it should, but I got there , only to find 8 months down the line the water pressure turn to a dribble , on contacting service department , and explained what I had done to prove my water supple was ok , they said the engine (basically the whole of the shower under the cover) had failed and would send a replacement , after this was fitted it lasted another 13 months and went again , my choice was to order a replacement engine for 80 or a different shower , so I went back to google and YouTube , checking installation positions , knowing my cables and feed pipe were on the right hand side , and the bulk of suppliers are made on the left hand side , then I stumbled on multi fit showers , being a bit worried I carried on reading about them , then found the MIRA version , after studying the layout and knowing the name MIra have , I went for it , I got a reduced price one on amazon which made my choice even better , read a few reviews , which after taking an hour to fit myself , I came to the conclusion some were right , ie has a big foot print , which does seem to cover all holes in the wall no problem , as this was my third unit in the same place ,I had a few holes , which I filled with sealer, and some were just written by idiots , as the name “multi fit” refers to the pipe and cable layout , about 6 or so options for pipe and cable fitment, not to the mounting holes as some think they should of fitted also “these said I reduced my rating on the shower as the screw holes didn’t line up and I had to redrill the holes ” total idiots in my eyes …. after removing the old shower and lined up the pipe work marked the new holes to be drill , changed the red stop end and the black filter over inside , also moved the cable connector over , and connected up , job done ….. less than an hour I was up and running , the only slight issue I have is the same as a few others , the drop rail for the shower head is now to close to the shower and wont come all the way down , as I’m tall I can live with this , wish there were more models to chose from , having said this , the one I have is superb , the sport model ,and was nice to install and cover all the old marks on the wall , with 4 head settings, its the best electric shower I’ve had to date , so I think I made the right choice … despite the negative reviews , really powerful and a pleasure to use again .

when turning the shower on to wash off the shower gel you are met with a burst of cold water not so bad when its over the bath and you can step back but in the confines of a cubical not so good. Wish I’d got a Mira Advance thermostatic.

Bought and fitted over Easter. We have had problems with previous showers due to poor water pressure. The Mira has 0.7 bar rating which is better than the previous Triton and it seems to be working well with our water pressure.The key selling point for this shower is that you can retro fit it to replace most older showers. This is achieved by having several alternative inlets for water and two positions for electrical connection. Provided you can match your previous connections to the new shower you can fit this shower without the need to employee a plumber. However, you need to check a few things out before committing to this path. First this shower is quite a bit larger and in particular wider than many showers. This is so that any unsightly holes from previous installation are covered by the shower. You need to check that there is sufficient room to fit the shower between your wall and the water inlet. I had about 2 cms to spare. The electrical connections are well placed but if your previous connection was cut a bit short you might have trouble. I was able to use the lower right connection for my wiring which although previously left hand my wires would not reach up to the left hand connection on the Mira. The instructions are reasonable but you do need to make sure you are doing things in the right order. Check your main shower circuit breaker before you start. Mine is 30 amp so is okay for the 9 kw but not the 9.8 kw. The shower head itself has 4 useful settings and gives good control over temperature. The shower accessories are also relatively easy to fit and you should be able to reuse holes from previous fittings. The shower head holder is good but the soap holder is a bit basic. Overall we are pleased with the Mira Sport and it is great to have usable shower again.