Rathmines is full of the kind of homes that look after us well: Victorian houses, and no end of flats converted out of them. The catch is that hot water in these homes often runs off older immersions, small cylinders and long pipe runs, which is exactly the setup that leaves you with a cold shower on a Monday.
The hot water problems we see in Rathmines
- Burnt-out immersion elements and failed thermostats
- Small or ageing cylinders that run cold too fast
- Weak upper-floor showers from tired or airlocked pumps
- Leaking cylinders tucked into a hot press or under the stairs
- Immersions tripping the fuseboard in older flats
Why period flats struggle for hot water
When a big house is split into flats, the hot water often still runs through the original layout, long pipe runs, a cylinder sized for one household now serving several, and a pump doing more than it was meant to. That's why the top-floor flat is always the one with the weak shower. We diagnose which part is the weak link and fix or upgrade it.
What it costs
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Immersion element or thermostat | from €140 |
| Shower or hot water pump | from €220 |
| Cylinder replacement | quoted on site |
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We cover all of Rathmines and Dublin 6, plus Rathgar, Ranelagh and Portobello. For the full picture, see our hot water & cylinder service, or browse all our plumbing services.