Plumbing · Homeowner answer
Which type of shower suits my house?
Short answer
An electric shower heats mains water and works almost anywhere. A mixer shower needs a hot supply — a combi boiler, a gravity cylinder with a pump, or a pressurised cylinder — and performs as well as that supply allows.
What changes the answer
- your hot water system
- mains pressure and flow
- electrical supply for an electric shower
What you can check yourself
- check whether you have a combi, a cylinder, or tanks in the attic
What to do next
We check the supply at the survey so the shower you choose actually performs.
This page gives general information only. Christy needs to see your system — in person or from your photos — before he can give you firm advice or a price.