Ariston AURES Multi Electric Instantaneous Water Heater 9.5kW, Multi-Point, Compact Size, ELCB System, User-Friendly and A Energy Rated. Manufactured to be Installed in UK – 3195216.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Ariston AURES Multi Electric Instantaneous Water Heater is a brilliant addition to our home. It’s compact, so it doesn’t take up much space, and the 9.5kW power provides hot water instantly, exactly as advertised.The user-friendly controls make it easy to adjust the temperature, and the multi-point functionality means we can use it for multiple outlets without any hassle. The ELCB safety system is a reassuring feature, and it’s great to know it’s specifically designed for UK installations.Energy efficiency is a big plus – the A rating is ideal for keeping bills low. Overall, it’s a reliable and high-quality water heater that’s perfect for anyone looking for an instant and energy-efficient solution. Highly recommend! 💧🔥

The product was straightforward to install and worked reasonably well for around 6-8 months after being installed by professionals following the manufacturer instructions.However, the product then developed a leak on its internal tank (pictured). On inspection, the internal seals on the tank are very poor single seals with multiple points of failure, so this is a poor seal/tank design. Leaks are inevitable.The internal high power (40 amp) electrical contacts are exposed to the water leak from the tank.In my case, the leak caused fairly extensive damage to my property which will require the replacement of wall panels, skirting and floor boards.Ariston were willing to replace the faulty unit, but were unwilling to cover any of the repair costs for the damage to my property, even though they are required to do so by law (Consumer Protection Act 2015) or offer any other form of compensation, simply claiming (erroneously) that this is not within the terms of their warranty and therefore they are not required to do so.Do not buy this product and avoid buying any products from Ariston if possible, due to their poor customer service.

First thing worth saying is I didn't have any of the installation issues experienced by other reviewers. No issues getting to the fixing holes and no issues getting the cable through the entry hole at the side. Either the design has been improved or the other reviewers are unskilled.Installation manual says 6mm2 cable is sufficient but it's borderline. After looking at wiring regs (UK) I found I had to use 10mm2 and what I'm doing is not extreme (12m cable run, clipped - not in trunking etc.).Just to be clear to DIYers you cannot plug this in to a mains socket. It draws three times more current than your plug sockets can handle. You need a dedicated 40A circuit breaker and wiring and you will need an electrician to install it. That will probably cost you more than the heater.Also for the DIYers you need to know that this heater will not produce hot water at mains flow rates. You need to reduce the flow rate to get warm water. The slower the flow, the warmer the water.I replaced an 8.5kw shower with this heater and I'm getting mid 30 degrees water temps at about 3.5l/m (incoming water temp is about 5 degrees at the moment). Curiously this is slightly less than I was getting with the shower which is 1kw less powerful. The only explanation is the pipe run which is now a few metres instead of just the length of the shower hose. Something to think about.Without flow restrictors it's quite difficult to get the right temperature water. With the tap wide open at mains flow rates the water is stone cold. Close it slightly and it's too hot to touch. Flow restrictors made it much easier to regulate. The manual says they are mandatory, though I'm not exactly sure why, but I would install them every time anyway.It has three settings - low (4kw) / medium (5.5kw) / high (9.5kw). There is hardly any difference between low and medium and both only heat water if the flow rate is exceptionally low. I can't see myself ever using these settings.The only thing I'm somewhat unhappy about is the temperature varies quite a lot. This is not linked to water pressure/flow rate. It's like the heating element is switching on and off. This makes getting a steady temperature for showing difficult.Overall I would recommend but if you're not a professional plumber/electrician or experienced DIYer you will need help.