Electric Shower Choices

[Andrewr3]

Had a couple of showers to fit over the past two weeks, also quoted for a complete new install. The tricky part is deciding what advise to give the customer if it is worth paying extra for a 10.5Kw. As it happens I got to run and play with both an 8.5 and a 10.5 within a few days of each other. My conclusion was that if you like a stonking hot shower and you have the water pressure available then a 10.5Kw might be what you need. Otherwise I concluded a 9.5 would do for most people. The 8.5 (7.8Kw at 230V) was OK too, I would call it adequate and economical on water and energy.

The 10.5Kw when running really hot produced a lot of steam/moisture in the air so bear in mind what ventilation is available as well.

 

[Guitarist]

7.2kw. Was fine for me growing up, and it's fine for my kids. Less steam, less cost in electricity.

 

[overskilled]

forget the electric shower.....mixer shower fed from an unvented cylinder hot and cold at mains pressure....magic...

 

[telectrix]

7.2kw. Was fine for me growing up, and it's fine for my kids. Less steam, less cost in electricity.

and cheaper on cable as well.

 

[overskilled]

and cheaper on cable as well.

I thought a bucket of cold water would be more your style Tel?
Cheap, refreshing, no cabling required, no steam, 100% reliable ;-)

 

[Guitarist]

I thought a bucket of cold water would be more your style Tel?
Cheap, refreshing, no cabling required, no steam, 100% reliable ;-)

A watering can suspended with a string around the spout...