Basin or bidet mixer (with pop-up waste) (2 pages)
Summary of Contents for Bristan Bliss series
Page 1
Installation Instructions and User Guide Bliss Electric Showers Models Covered: BL385 W, BL385 B, BL395 W, BL395 B, BL3105 W, BL3105 B Please keep this booklet for future reference. Installer, when you have read these instructions please ensure you leave them with the user.
Contents Welcome to your new Bristan Electric Shower. Featuring a contemporary design with lots of fun features, Bristan’s electric shower collection has been designed to be enjoyable to fit and to use. It has also been designed and tested in the UK to all of the relevant British Standards.
• All products manufactured and relief device (PRD). supplied by Bristan are safe provided they are installed, used correctly • Installations subject to regular and and receive regular maintenance in rapid changes in the water supply accordance with these instructions.
Page 4
Important Safety Information • Always switch off the power at • Fit only shower heads recommended by the manufacturer. You must not the consumer unit and isolate the electrical supply before making any fit a “water saving” handset (whereby electrical connections or if you have the flow of water can be restricted or to remove the cover of an installed turned off) to the shower, otherwise...
Product Features 1. Temperature Indication Water temperature indication Digital Display. The Digital Display will only light up once the STOP/START touch button is pressed, then the temperature display will start to count up, depending on the position of control 6. Note: The Digital Display is an indication of the water temperature inside the unit, not the outlet water temperature.
Electrical Requirements Warning: This appliance MUST be earthed! Rating at 240V Rating at 230V 8.5kW 7.8kW 9.5kW 8.7kW 10.5kW 9.5kW The Electrical Installation and Circuit Protection of this shower must comply with current I.E.E Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and Building Regulations (Part P). We recommend that this product is installed by a qualified electrician prior to use.
Page 8
Electrical Requirements It is a requirement that a residual current device (RCD) formerly known as an earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB) with a tripping current of 30mA, is incorporated in the circuit. This may be part of the existing consumer unit or a separate unit.
Water Requirements This fitting needs to be installed in accordance with the following Installation Requirements and Notes (IRN) to ensure they meet the requirements of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 and the Scottish Bylaws 2004. The fitting shall be installed so that its outlet discharges above the spill-over level of any fixed appliance as indicted on the illustration below.
Fixing Your Shower to the Wall Warning: Please check for any hidden pipes and Remove cables before drilling holes in the wall. cover screws Remove the 4 cover retaining screws and lift off the cover. Do not try to remove the control knobs from the cover. They are an integral part of the cover and must not be removed.
Plumbing Connections Inlet Entry Options Select the inlet option most suited to your situation. Bottom left inlet entry Bottom right inlet entry Top left inlet entry Rear left inlet entry - Rear right inlet entry - Rear left inlet entry - requiring rear access requiring rear access using a 15mm compression...
Page 12
Plumbing Connections Warning: The outlet of the shower acts as a vent and must not be blocked, restricted or connected to any tap/closure device other than the handset supplied. Do not solder within 300mm of the shower unit or allow solder or flux to fall onto the casings.
Page 13
Plumbing Connections Hole Cover Fitting Back of unit Top left entry: Depending on your choice of cold-water entry direction, you may need to remove thin areas of plastic cover to facilitate pipe work entry down through the top left of the unit. Bottom entry: Depending on your choice of cold-water entry direction, fit ‘hole covers’...
Electrical Connections Warning: This appliance and all connecting metal pipe work must be earthed. • Ensure that an earth continuity conductor is securely and permanently connected to all exposed metal parts of other services and appliances within the room where the shower is installed. All cables must conform to the relevant tables within the current I.E.E Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
Page 15
Electrical Connections Electrical Connection Entry Point Options - continued Alternatively, if preferred, it is possible to route the cable from the rear bottom right or bottom right positions as shown below by stripping the sheath back further. Select the cable inlet option most suited to your situation. Rear bottom ...
Page 16
Electrical Connections Switch OFF the electricity supply at the consumer unit. The power cable entry point is shown on the diagram. Electrical connection to be made at the terminal block as follows: Earth cable to the terminal marked with the Earth symbol Neutral cable to the terminal marked N Live cable to the terminal marked L Important: Terminals must be fully tightened onto the...
Fixing Your Riser Rail to the Wall Fitting the Riser Rail Before proceeding with fitting the rail, identify each of the items supplied using the illustration on the right. The Slider should not be removed from the rail during fitting. The underside of the slider has a button to release the slider and allows the height to be adjusted.
Commissioning - Testing the System Warning: Before using the shower for the first time, it should receive a final flush through and filter clean to remove any remaining debris that may be in the pipe work or hose and to ensure the heater unit contains water before the electrical elements are switched on.
Operating the Shower Please ensure the commissioning procedure has been carried out. If you did not fit this shower yourself and you are about to use it for the first time, check with the installer to ensure he or she has run the commissioning procedure as described on page 18.
Clean the Showerhead, Clean the Inlet Filter and Clean the Outlet Hose Mesh Filter. Cleaning the Showerhead Your Bristan showerhead has a rub-clean pad for easy cleaning. Simply rub your fingers across the rubber spray jets regularly and before you turn the shower on to remove any scale or debris.
Maintenance Cleaning the Inlet Filter Periodically remove the inlet filter and rinse under clean running water. First isolate the electrical and water supply to the unit. To remove: Turn anti-clockwise using a large flatblade screwdriver. Note: A small amount of water will be discharged when the filter is removed - this is normal.
Bristan will repair or replace (at our option), free of have been adhered to (the second year guarantee is charge, any faulty components during the guarantee parts only).
Spare Parts Please visit: www.bristan.com/search and search for your product code, in order to find spare parts for this product. Part No. Description Parts List Quantity 131-140-S-85 Stabiliser Valve Ass. 8.5 kW Stabiliser Valve x1, inc. O-rings x2 131-140-S-95 Stabiliser Valve Ass. 9.5 kW Stabiliser Valve x1, inc.
Page 24
Spare Parts Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
Page 25
Spare Parts 01/03 01/03 Part No. Description Parts List Quantity 1408A0A Riser Rail End Cap Riser Rail End Cap x1 11043A0A Wall Bracket Ass. Wall Brackets x2, Wall Bracket End Caps x2, Screws x2, Wall Plugs x2 207041-012C Riser Rail Ass. Riser Rail x1, Riser Rail End Caps x2 1625A0A Slider/Handset Holder...
Notes Please use this space to add any notes you or your installer may have regarding the plumbing system / installation of this product. Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
Page 27
Notes Please use this space to add any notes you or your installer may have regarding the plumbing system / installation of this product. Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
Page 28
Email: enquire@bristan.com A Masco Company At Bristan, we want to make things as easy as possible for our customers. That’s why we offer solid guarantees on all our products, effective from the date of purchase, to give you peace of mind.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Bliss series and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers