Mira Showers 1.1518.300 Excel Exposed Variable (EV) Mixer
Mira Showers 1.1518.300 Excel Exposed Variable (EV) Mixer Shower, Chrome
Installers’ Favourite
Renowned for its reliable performance and premium chrome finish, the Excel remains the installers’ favourite mixer shower.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on all systems | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mira Magni-flo technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thermostatic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pipe centres | 153mm | 50mm | 150-155mm | 153mm | 50mm |
| Showerhead | 4-Spray | 4-Spray | 4-Spray | 80mm Single-Spray showerhead with 210mm deluge head | 90mm Single-Spray showerhead with a 200mm deluge head |
| Number of outlets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Control | One single control for on/off and temperature | Separate temperature and flow controls | Separate temperature and flow controls | One single control for on/off and temperature | Separate temperature and flow controls |
| Weight: | 3.26 kg |
| Dimensions: | 8.19 x 5.28 x 0.01 cm; 3.26 Kilograms |
| Model: | 1.1518.300 |
| Part: | 1.1518.300 |
| Colour: | Chrome |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Mira |
| Dimensions: | 8.19 x 5.28 x 0.01 cm; 3.26 Kilograms |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Quality item – have used several similar items over the years
Bought to replace the same model which had been working faultlessly for over 20 years in a busy household who knows how many showers it had provided. New one looks the same good build quality, very easy to install and working fine.
This one has not been installed yet, but two previous no problems.
Easy to use.
Had this shower in our previous home, fitted it out new home, controls are easy, plus easy to clean. Very well made, plus as it’s exposed any issues the parts are readily available, but never had an issue.
Best shower on market easy to install great temperature control easy to fit and looks the bees knees well worth the money would highly recommend and great price.
Purchased this to replace an older but fully working gold version (which I will be selling on) Quite simply, these are the best gravity fed showers ever! But don’t tell everyone! Have yet to remove and replace this as I’m waiting for the shower panels to arrive. By the way – ‘value for money’ expensive but worth it if you buy from the right place
I can’t fault the Mira Excel BIV. It’s very well made and looks lovely when fitted. I replaced a Mira 88, that was still going strong after 25 years! I’m really pleased with how it’s turned out in my en-suite.
was a bit more expensive than others but seem to get good flow, easy to use and looks good.
Replaced my 20yo Mira Excel as hose had sprung a leak and plastic was tired and yellowed. Called Mira who told me the footprint was identical as I was reluctant to drill new holes in tiles. In fact, the backplate screws are aligned vertically whereas previous were horizontal, so we did have to buy a 6mm tungsten carbide drill bit and drill 2 new holes for backplate. Top tip: put masking tape on tiles to prevent slippage when drilling holes. Thankfully the old holes were covered by the unit, and the other existing pipes and holes aligned with the new unit. Very impressed with the flow of new shower, feels like a major upgrade and looks very smart and modern.
Ordered the shower when it was discounted, excellent product!
Box was delivered damaged from amazon driver,internal box was also damaged. The shower slide bar was dented,I contact Mira and a replacement was sent out immediately.
Shower fitted easily by tradesman. It is easy to use and looks great. Temperature control is easy and fast to adjust. Not a power shower but has excellent water flow through shower head.
Very pleased with purchase.
Best shower we have ever had by far. The power is great, we can also adjust the power if needed. The mixer temperature is really good and there’s safety features so you can’t accidentally turn the temperature up too high. 10/10 from us.
This shower is not the cheapest shower but worth every in penny. It is more powerful than my old power shower. Would definitely recommend. All aspects perfect, and I don’t say that often!
One of the best if not the best thermostatic mixers on the market! 3rd one I’ve installed and the other 2 both lasted in excess of 15 years, this is a replacement for one of them
I’d had an electric shower for years, and it served me well. However, I upgraded by heating and hot water system (unvented), and eventually ‘treated myself’ to a new Mira Excel. I am so pleased! The shower is clearly well constructed, looks really good, and its performance is outstanding. The control is so well calibrated that there seems almost no chance of uncomfortable temperature fluctuations, and the delivery through its shower head is excellent. I can’t recommend this shower too highly!
Replaced an old one in our new bathroom, looks great, also our plumber has changed our bore/whatever and the shower is even more powerful. Absolutely brilliant, I would highly recommend at a fab price.
We found a plumber qualified with electrics, and he took out the old shower and made the electrics safe. Then he plumbed in this shower, tested it, and adjusted it. That took four hours. One big advantage to this model is that it can be plumbed to a tiled wall without extra ninety-degree connectors.
But, the detail. The shower cable is too short. You cannot move the head and effectively wash lower parts of the body. In the end I detached the cable from the shower bar and used a 30cm plastic tie, which holds the cable nicely and prevents the head hitting the ground/toes when (not if) it falls, while enabling the lower regions washing.
I would also have liked something on which to put shampoo, as seems standard in cheaper shower units.
The final missing detail is the unclear markings on the shower dial. Bear in mind that long sighted people do not wear their glasses in the shower. The dial should have been a lot clearer. Crucially, the markings need higher contrast. I am tempted to use some white-out (correction fluid) to make my own marks. For a premium shower these defects are hard to accept, even if I have found work-arounds.
In use, you switch the lever to full on, suddenly, and wait for the hot water to come through, and keep it on. I can testify that the thermostat works very quickly. If someone else uses water in the building and so reduces the pressure, the shower instantly reacts by reducing the pressure and keeping the same temperature. Because it is a power shower I find it quicker to use.
We had a new bathroom so we decided to invest in well known brand (Mira) we’ve had Mira excel before so we new it’s a good reliable one.
The price is very high that’s the only downside, ones installed You can’t go wrong.
Great product, exactly what I expected it to be. Shower more powerful and temp control more stable than with previous shower. Would recommend. Best price I could find this model for.
I would 100% recommend this shower mixer – there are cheaper out there – but you you will not regret this investment.
Great shower and easy to install. It looks very premium and works well.
I forgot to add that the soap dish was missing from the order but a quick call to Amazon and they rectified the issue to my satisfaction.
So in summary, a great shower, is working very well in fact the pressure of water coming through is much stronger and as usual Amazon resolved the issue with missing soap dish very quickly. Great job Amazon!
The soap dish which comes with it is no more than a flimsy bit of plastic so I didn’t bother with that.
Great Buy Delivery quick
It has a good power range and reasonably easy to fit although we did need to adjust the temperature to match the dial readings.
In all very pleased with our purchase.