Shower over bath

[SimonRW]

Hi,

I am considering installing a shower (concealed or exposed thermostatic mixer) over an existing bath. It would be great if I could get some answers to the following.

1) Can I connect to the supply going to the bath taps or is an additional supply needed?

2) The wall to which the shower will be attached is a hollow prefabricated plasterboard wall (roughly 3" thick). I am concerned this wont be suitable. Any advice regarding the best way to fix/type of shower valve to use in this situation?

3) My other option is to get a mixer combined with the bath taps, however the thermostatic mixers of this type I have seen are big and ugly. Any recommendations?

Apologies in advance for any stupid questions.

Simon

 

[seco services]

what type of hot system do you have ?

 

[SimonRW]

Gravity fed. I'll probably look to get a Megaflo system if/when we add an extension to the house.

 

[polnud]

it should be possible to find a fairly attractive thermostatic bar bath/shower mixer.

see below, you will neew a pump if you are on gravity fed system though you could probably fit this below the bath.

http://www.bathroomscheaper.co.uk/taps/deva-dynamic-thermostatic-bath-shower-mixer-p-1587.html

i have seen that 1 cheaper.

hope it helps

 

[dextrous]

Gravity fed. I'll probably look to get a Megaflo system if/when we add an extension to the house.

May be worth getting this installed first since mucking about with pumps etc will just become a waste of money ( £300 to £400 to buy and install all the bits).