fitting a shower questions (beginner)

[andy176822]

Hi,

I have a few questions and was hoping you guys could help.

I have just gutted my old bathroom. I have pulled out the shower, plasterboards and all that is remaining is the pipes that supplied the shower I have just removed.

I need to fit a new shower and I don't really know what order to do it in.
I guess that I need to fit a new plasterboard and tile it, but what if my new shower does not fit on the pipes that are already there?

Is there a standard connection for showers or do you need to plumb in the pipes specific to the shower?

My previous shower had hot and cold connections at the same height but a few inches apart, could other showers have totally different connections?

Do I need to buy my shower now so I know where to make the holes in my tiles/plasterboard and poke the pipes through?

If I need to move the pipes, can I use push fit so I don't need to get a plumber or learn to solder?

Thanks
Andy

 

[seco services]

it would be a good idea if you know what shower you want or even buy the shower before you start.
do you want exposed/concealed shower ?
measure the pipe centres you have now, most showers now have a 150mm pipe centre.

if you want it concealed you will need to have the shower and fix the shower/pipes before fitting plasterboard.

what the shower running from a mains pressure system or gravity ?

 

[bathstyle]

Sometimes it is better to bite the bullet and get a Plumber in or at least get someone round to give you a Quotation. You really need someone who is willing to let you do the Donkey work to save cost.

It is an incredibly straightforward job for a Plumber but for an amatuer, very difficult.

 

[Tipper]

Buy the shower and offer it up to see if the piping needs revision.

Oh and any amateur with a logical mind can do it, just think it through and plan what you need. You don't need to be a plumber!