Things You Should Know about Electric Showers

Electric showers are great examples of how technology has developed throughout the years in order to make people’s lives easier and less complicated. If you’re thinking of buying one, the first thing you must consider is what you’re expecting from it. Don’t confuse it with a power shower, which provides a brisk, invigorating water jet.

Electric bathroom showers are essentially nothing more than a water heater and do not usually have a pump. Therefore, the amount of water that you will get would basically depend on your mains water pressure. Don’t complain that you don’t get a steady, forceful jet out of it. It is very economical because it will only heat the water that you would actually need.

You can buy one at different shops. This includes catalogue stores, DIY (do-it-yourself) stores, hardware or plumbing merchants. Prices usually start at around £50 and could cost more than £300 for those that have personalized functions or even designer models.

There are models or brands that are sold exclusively by certain retailers, so it is always a good idea to shop around first to find the cheapest price. The most well-known brands such as Mira or Triton are usually available at a discount from online DIY sites or plumbing suppliers.

In order to set it up, you only need plumbing to a mains supply of cold water, as well as a connection to a socket. The high power requirement of these devices (which could be anywhere between 8.5 kW and 10.8 kW) necessitates a separately fused electric circuit.

Unless you’re a qualified electrician, don’t attempt to install it by yourself in your bathroom stall. Remember that the combination of water and electricity is very dangerous, especially for those who are not familiar with working on these two.

The installation costs usually compose a significant portion of the total cost. Even if the installation is quite simple – meaning the route to both the water supply and electrical supply is fairly accessible, the installation costs could still be more expensive than the device itself. Don’t let this discourage you though since having it installed will save you money in the long run.

If the model you’ve chosen has bottom, top, rear and side pipe and cable entries, then it will be a lot easier to install. This is because such construction gives more flexibility when it comes to routing the pipes and cables.