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Electric Showers offer non-stop instantaneous hot water, which is great for larger families where there are often fights for the bathroom and where the boiler can only hold so much hot water. They draw water directly from a cold water supply and heat it as it is used, so there is no need to have a stored hot water supply. Because they are easy to install in main and en-suite bathrooms and dedicated shower rooms, electric showers are extremely versatile. In fact, virtually every home - new and old - can accommodate one.

One thing to check before buying an electric shower is the consumer unit (fuse box) and the size of the supply coming in to the property. Large showers use a lot of power (load), and this can cause issues on older installations that may have consumer units that are not capable of handling this extra load.

Having decided to purchase an electric shower, the style and budget must then be considered. Plumbcall Direct’s stylish range of electric showers offer a selection of power ratings, starting with a basic, low cost unit, to a high performance model. If a more powerful shower is preferred, simply choose a higher kilowatt rating for a greater flow rate.

Benefits of an electric shower

Low, medium and high power selection

Accurate temperature adjustment

Different spray patterns

Separate power and temperature flow controls

Gradual turn off, which helps prevent lime scale

Automatic shut off if shower becomes too hot

Connecting an electric shower

Electric showers connect to the cold water mains in your house, so you can install one virtually anywhere. They operate on mains cold water pressure, using an electric element in the shower unit to heat the water as it passes through the unit. Electric showers are easy to plumb in, requiring just one 15mm pipe from the mains supply. Because it takes a large amount of electricity to heat the element, electric showers require their own electricity supply, so you have to install a separate circuit. A ceiling-mounted, double pole switch must also be connected to the circuit to turn the shower on and off.

When choosing the right shower, look at the kilowatt rating. The higher the kilowatt rating, the more powerful the shower and the more electricity it will use. Check if the shower has a power selector offering a low or economy setting option as this will help save electricity and be cheaper to run.

Tip:If you are replacing an electric shower for a new, maybe more powerful model, try and pick a shower that will fit over the footprint from your original shower. This will cover up the connection to the electricity supply and hide some of the workings behind your new unit. If there is a specific sized hole in the surrounding tiles it would be prudent to try and find a shower that will snugly fit into this aperture and remove the need for any additional fiddly tiling. Always check the availability of a power supply, it may be more costly to run the power supply than the actual unit of there is no or limited electricity nearby.

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