Installing a Shower

The type of shower you end up installing will depend to a great extend on your heating system, regardless of whether it is fitted into a shower cubicle or over a bath.

The following diagrams are only intended as a guide and are based on ease of installing: at the end of the day you can install any shower system in any house - but you might have to install a completely new heating system for it to work!

installing a venturi shower
copper cylinder in airing cupboard

cold water tank in attic

recommended shower:

venturi shower or
power shower

installing an electric shower
copper cylinder in airing cupboard

tank in airing cupboard

recommended shower:

electric shower

installing a mixer shower
combination
boiler

(no airing cupboard)

recommended shower:

mixer shower*

installing a mixer shower
cylinder in airing cupboard

expansion vessel on cylinder

recommended shower:

mixer shower

Contact a professional for definitive advice on installing a shower that suits you best.

Some other pointers that might help you choose:

power showers do not heat water, they only pump it
power showers cannot be used with combination boilers
electric showers run independently of your heating system so they can be installed in all houses

Before you buy a shower - especially if you thining of buying online - it is worth checking with your installer on the suitability of your proposed choice.

*There are many rules and regulations that govern the installation of bathroom, plumbing and electrical components. These vary from time to time and also from country to country. Always use a qualified tradesman to install plumbing or electrical components to ensure your products are installed in accordance with the local regulations applicable at the time of installation.

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