Electric Showers

For the Trade

What matters first is the supply you’ve got and whether you’re replacing like for like. If the incoming feed and cable capacity are tight, an 8.5kw electric shower is usually the safer shout. If the job can take more output, 9.5kw or 10.5kw gives you a stronger shower without changing the basic approach. A thermostatic electric shower is worth the extra spend where temperature stability matters. A standard electric shower still makes sense when the brief is simple and the budget’s tight. Space and layout can also decide it: a compact unit suits a straight swap, while a bigger enclosure or awkward pipe run may push you towards the model that keeps the install clean. The main thing is not over-speccing or under-speccing the unit for the supply.

Popular Electric Shower Formats

A shower bath is the usual call in compact rooms where there isn’t space for a separate enclosure and a standard bath, so you keep both functions in one run of fittings.

That makes an electric shower a common choice for replacements as well as new work. It suits the room, not just the spec. The trade-off is straightforward. The bath shape and screen arrangement need to work together, so it is not a straight swap. For the rest of the Showering range, that is the point where the layout decides the product.

Key Differences When Choosing

If you’re pricing electric showers, start with whether it’s a like-for-like swap or a spec change. A replacement electric shower keeps the job simpler when the existing cable and water entry stay put. A thermostatic electric shower is the better call when steadier temperature control matters and the extra spend is justified.

Output still matters. Lower kW units suit a tighter supply. Higher-rated models give you more to work with if the installation can support it.

If the job needs a different control setup, look at Mixer Showers. If it’s the outlet that needs changing, Shower Heads is the next stop.

Next Decisions After Choosing

Once the electric showers are chosen, the next call is usually the surrounding finish. A screen or enclosure changes the spec more than most people expect. It affects splash control and how much room you’ve got left for access.

Trays and wall panels are worth sorting at the same time. A mismatch is what gets picked up later. Storage, plus a decent shower head or hose, are the other bits that usually go in while the job’s still open. It’s easier to keep the run consistent than come back for small parts after the main fit.