Shower with combi? Mixer or electric?

[gcltd]

Hi, with a combi boiler, is there a recommended type of shower (as in mixer or electric) or doesn't it matter? Thanks

 

[45yearsagasman]

There are mixer showers specifically designed for combis. You certainly don't need an electric shower.

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

You certainly don't need an electric shower.

Except for when the combi breaks down Then you would be glad you still had some way of washing.

 

[ianmcd]

that is what you have to weigh up, the combi mixer shower will be a far superior flow rate to an electric shower but the plus point of an electric shower is that it will still work if your combi boiler develops a fault so you still have a means of washing

 

[Whitespirit66]

Personally, I would much rather have the combi fed shower every day, with the realisation that when the combi breaks down I will have to do without for a day or two. No big deal.

I wouldn't have electric, as they are more expensive to run and the flow is usually pathetic compared to a combi-fed mixer.

A thermostatic bar mixer is a good option -

http://www.plumbase.com/tprod150586/section1687/MIRA-CODA-BAR-VALVE-EV-CH.html

Or for something that will cost more but will last longer -

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/mira-combiforce-415c-exposed-540-21582

 

[JohnD]

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