Plumbers in Lincoln

We provide a supply and install or install only service.

Electric showers | Thermostatic showers | Digital showers | Bath shower mixers | Power showers | Concealed showers | Multiple outlet showers.

If you need installation or repair for your shower please get in touch for advice about the type of shower that will suit your needs.

Electric showers

An electric shower heats the water as it passes through, the water is mains pressure cold water.

The wire is heavy gauge, the more powerful the shower and the further from the consumer unit will mean heavier the gauge wire.

Thermostatic showers

A thermostatic shower keeps the water at a constant temperature using the internal thermostat, these are most commonly a bar or concentric. These are the perfect showers for a combi or unvented cylinder.

A good quality bar shower is around £160, these should last for many years.

Digital Showers

Digital showers are a new type of shower. Easy to install and they will be easy to replace in the future.

These digital showers look very modern and suit high-end bathrooms. The control has a digital display which is located near the shower. The shower mechanism known as the mixer is located somewhere easy for maintenance, in the loft is common, but they can go under baths, in cupboards etc.

One digital shower can feed multiple outlets like a rain shower head and a handheld shower. Some can even replace a bath tap, the water fills the bath via the overflow hole.

Concealed showers

Concealed showers or built-in showers are thermostatic showers hidden behind the tiles.

Power showers

A power shower is where the shower incorporates a shower pump. We call a shower that has a pump built into the shower body a power shower. But a power shower could refer to any shower that is fed by a shower pump eg. a thermostatic shower with a shower pump in the airing cupboard.

When replacing a power shower it’s best to get a straight replacement as there will be no pipework and wire changes.

If considering installing a power shower from new we recommend a pumped digital shower.

Multiple outlet showers

These can be simple like a thermostatic bar mixer with a diverter, which feeds a rain head and a handheld head. Or a concealed shower with pipework hidden behind the tiles. A digital mixer can feed multiple outlets.

Shower Pumps

If you have poor shower pressure, a shower pump can be a easy fix. A correctly installed shower pump will be connected to the cylinder via a flange. There is a minimum height distance between the header tank and the shower pump. If the shower pump is to be installed near the header tank or in the loft you will need a negative head shower pump.

A boiling water tap is a stylish and convenient way to provide boiling water in the kitchen. Save time serving guests or cooking tea with instant boiling water at your kitchen sink.

The boiling water unit is fitted in a kitchen cupboard near to your kitchen sink tap. You can choose an all-in-one tap that can provide boiling, hot, cold, filtered and even sparkling. Use our contact form to provide us with some details of your requirements.

Lincolnshire has some of the hardest water in the UK and the only way to remove the limescale is with a water softener.

Hard water is defined by the amount of calcium and magnesium in the water. In Lincolnshire the water is hard due to the amount of limestone in our ground.

A softener uses filter media to attract the calcium and magnesium, this sticks to the media.

Once the softener media is full the chamber is filled with a saltwater brine, the brine causes the media to release the calcium and magnesium. The brine and scale is then flushed out of the softener to a drain.

There is a wide variety of softeners available with varying prices. The more expensive ones have better media, longer guarantees and are more efficient.

More efficient means the amount of salt they use and the amount of water used to flush the media.

We recommend softeners that are efficient. An efficient softener will save you hundreds of pounds over the years.

Sometimes called a hot water tank, immersion or hot water boiler, a hot water cylinder is usually found in the airing cupboard.

There are many types of cylinders available and Vector Heat can help you with any type. We can replace, install or remove hot water cylinders.

Vented cylinders, sometimes called a copper cylinder, immersion or copper tank, are the traditional type of cylinder. This type of cylinder is gravity fed by a cistern usually found in the loft or top of the airing cupboard.

This type of cylinder is usually good for baths and not quite so good for showers. Often we see them fitted with a shower pump to increase pressure.

If your property has high hot water usage with at least one bath a day, a vented cylinder is often the correct choice.

If your property has low hot water usage, for example properties with an electric shower or shower-only properties, then a combi boiler will generally have lower running costs.

Old copper cylinders without foam jackets waste a lot of heat and should be considered for replacement.

Unvented cylinders are a modern type of cylinder fed directly from the cold mains supply. Typically installed in larger newer properties, they are very good for baths and showers and allow hot water to be used at multiple outlets simultaneously.

The pressure and flow rate depend on the cold mains pressure available, so if your pressure is poor then an unvented cylinder may require a mains booster set.

Compared to a combi boiler, an unvented cylinder provides a much higher hot water flow rate, allowing baths to fill faster and multiple outlets to be used at the same time.

While an unvented cylinder generally provides greater comfort, it will usually use more energy and more water than a combi boiler.

Solar cylinders

There are two main types of solar cylinder: solar thermal and photovoltaic.

Solar thermal systems heat a liquid using the sun and circulate it through a dedicated coil within the cylinder. These cylinders are often referred to as twin-coil cylinders because they also contain a second coil connected to the boiler.

Photovoltaic (PV) systems generate electricity which can be used to power immersion heaters within the cylinder.

Direct or indirect?

A direct cylinder is heated only by immersion heaters and is commonly found in properties without a boiler.

Indirect cylinders are heated via a coil connected to a boiler or another heat source and are generally cheaper to run than direct electric cylinders.

Immersion heaters come in many different sizes and configurations. If yours has failed, please send photographs of the cylinder and immersion heater to office@vectorheat.co.uk.

With a few photographs we can usually identify the correct immersion heater and provide an accurate supply and installation quotation.

Immersion heaters are typically used as a backup heat source for hot water cylinders. Most domestic immersions are rated at approximately 3kW and are powered by electricity.

If an immersion heater is likely to be used frequently or left on for extended periods, a titanium immersion heater may be worth considering due to its increased durability and resistance to corrosion.

Modern toilets are no longer built around a handful of universal parts. There are dozens of manufacturers and hundreds of different flush valves, fill valves and repair kits available.

If you have a toilet that is constantly running, dripping into the pan, failing to flush correctly or filling slowly, please send photographs of the toilet and the inside of the cistern to office@vectorheat.co.uk.

This allows us to identify the correct replacement parts before attending and helps ensure we arrive with everything needed to complete the repair.

If the cistern lid cannot be removed, please send a photograph of the flush button as we can often identify the manufacturer from this alone.

We can install and replace washing machines, dishwashers and refrigeration appliances where plumbing connections are required.

However, we do not offer a repair service for domestic appliances.

If you require appliance repairs, we recommend contacting a specialist appliance engineer. We recommend JCS appliances for appliance repairs.

Many drinking water filters require professional installation. If you already have a filter in mind, please send us the make and model so we can advise on installation requirements.

Some systems, particularly reverse osmosis units, require significant cupboard space and additional pipework. It is worth checking the manufacturer's dimensions before purchasing.

Combined kitchen taps with filtered drinking water are an increasingly popular solution. Some premium systems can even provide chilled and sparkling water from the same tap.

If you're unsure which system is best for your property, the Vector Heat team will be happy to advise.

Vector Heat carries out commercial plumbing and heating installations, maintenance and repair work throughout Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas.

We work in a wide range of commercial environments including:

Schools
Hospitals
Hotels
Care homes
Public buildings
Offices
Industrial units
Factories
Farms

Whether you require planned maintenance, reactive repairs, plant room upgrades or complete plumbing installations, our commercial team can help.