There are two main types of shower to choose from and the choice you make will depend on your budget and the current plumbing in your bathroom.

Mixer showers are fed directly from your plumbing system. You will need to find out what type of heating system you have to determine the pressure you have in your system, if you have a conventional gravity fed heating system you will need to check that the pressure is sufficient to “feed” the shower. You can usually do this by measuring the flow of water through your standard sink or bathroom faucets. If the flow is not enough, you will also need to add a pump to the system, this will give you the extra flow you need; otherwise you’ll just get a drip from the shower.

The second type of shower is an electric shower, these are rated in kilowatts, the higher the kilowatt the better (and therefore more expensive). In this system, the only thing you need to feed the shower is a cold water pipe. The cold water then flows over the heating element and heats “on the fly” and that’s why a higher rated element is better as it can heat a higher flow of water faster so you can get a current much more powerful hot water. of the shower head.

It is best to have a qualified plumber or electrician install both types of showers.

A mixer shower is versatile because there are a wide range of heads available, one of my particular favorites is a square shower head that provides a luxurious shower experience.