Electric Shower (consider this)

The shower itself heats cold water from the mains by passing it over an electric element and the pumping it out through a showerhead. It is not a DIY job for the faint hearted. Chessington Plumbers are skilled in all aspects of this type of work. Thermostatic control is required to regulate the temperature of the water. A connection to the main water supply provides the feed and is usually fed through a 15mm plastic pipe. Where the shower unit is to be mounted over a bath, there is obviously no need to consider arrangements for drainage since they already exist and the bath becomes the shower cubicle and drain in one otherwise this would have to be considered.Where the shower is to be installed as part of a cubicle, you will need to refer to the manufacturers instructions for installing a new shower cubicle. Establish the position for the shower components. The shower unit itself will need to be easily operated and functional. The spray head rail will need to provide lots of adjustment to suit the various different height of people who are going to use it.The shower will also need an electrical supply:You must seek a Professional Electricians service for this work and plan your installation around this. A Chessington Plumber can provide or arrange this service.Water supply for the electric shower.Hold the shower unit in its intended position and mark the point at which it will be connected to the water supply. Run a 15mm copper pipe from here to the riser. If possible it should be taken through the wall adjacent to the shower so that only a minimal amount of pipework is seen. An isolating valve should be fitted in the pipework near to the shower unitend to provide a separate means of isolation. Mount the shower unit on the wall as specified in the manufacturers instructions and connect to the water supply pipe using a compression fitting, or the supplied connector if there is one.Isolate the supply for the main riser and connect a 15mm branch to this. This is done by fitting a Tee piece using either compression type or soldered fittings depending your preference. Switch the water back on and check for leaks.