With most people in the UK preferring a shower instead of a bath choosing the right bathroom shower can be a little tricky. We thought we would give you a three part guide on what the main differences between the different types of showers are, and give you some advice in which situations they can be used.
Electric bathroom showers
Electric showers are the most common type of shower in the UK. Their popularity is most likely down to the fact that they only need a cold water supply and an electrical connection to work. This means that people who are not connected to mains gas, which can be common in rural areas, and people who have no other means of heating the water can enjoy a warm shower.
Electric showers need to be fitted by a Part P registered engineer. There are many types available and are graded by their Kilowatt output. For example, a 10kW shower will be able to heat the cold water from the mains at a faster rate than a 7.2kW so the flow rate will be inherently faster which is great news if you like a powerful shower. The increased energy needed by a 10kW shower will however mean larger sized cabling needing to be used and of course more energy used when you have a shower. The choice in this regard is up to you.
In the next article we will discuss power showers.