Cost to install electric shower for first time

Smt1984

Hi could someone give me an idea how much it would cost to install an electric shower over bath? We currently have pumped shower in another bathroom but in the summer it’s a nightmare having to to turn on the oil heating for at least 2-3hours a day to have hot water for it (family of 5)
Or Would it be any cheaper or better to replace the pumped with the electric? I’m thinking not because at least in winter when there is plenty of hot water we would have the option of using the pumped shower.

CaptainCoPilot

It would be hard to give an estimate cost as it depends on the specific house and how easy/difficult it would be to run the pipe from the attic cistern and the cable from the consumer unit/fuse board.

That said, it is something that is very worthwhile to do that you will benefit a lot from, for the reasons you said in your post.

Shower itself is about 250-300.
Plumber would spend half a day or so fitting it depending on how complex a task it is in your house - give or take 300 for plumber (at a guess).
Electrician required to run the cable, connect it to the fuse board and certify the installation. Probably 200-300 for electrician.

This is just a guess though and really depends on the set up in your house. You'll need to get a quote.

Don't forget shower curtain/door etc too. Will probably add more.

Cerco

Are you using the hot water only option on your oil boiler in summer time?
If you don’t have that control then it would be worth installing together with a timed switching. It would be cheaper to install and running costs should be lower.
Saying that the convenience of instant hot water from an electric shower is nice to have.

Sleeper12

Smt1984 wrote: »

Hi could someone give me an idea how much it would cost to install an electric shower over bath? We currently have pumped shower in another bathroom but in the summer it’s a nightmare having to to turn on the oil heating for at least 2-3hours a day to have hot water for it (family of 5)
Or Would it be any cheaper or better to replace the pumped with the electric? I’m thinking not because at least in winter when there is plenty of hot water we would have the option of using the pumped shower.

Supply & fit a pumped electric shower upstairs is around 700/800 for the average house in Dublin. It will cost extra if the attic is converted or if it's downstairs.


I would definitely keep the pumped shower for when you have a tank of hot water.


An electric shower is A energy rated. It's the cheapest way to heat water for a five minute shower with the exception of solar. Cheaper than both oil & gas for a five minute shower. & miles cheaper than using your immersion

John.G

Roughly speaking, the oil heating HW cost for a family of 5 would be ~ 50/60% of full cost electric (shower) heating assuming usage of ~ 150 litres @ 45C OR for practically the same money (~ €1/day) the family can practically have power showers as against ~3.5/4 LPM from the electric shower. if going down that route for summer showering then people should be aware of the huge reduction in flow rate.

Having said all that, a electric shower is a very useful form of showering.

Sleeper12

John.G wrote: »

Roughly speaking, the oil heating HW cost for a family of 5 would be ~ 50/60% of full cost electric (shower) heating assuming usage of ~ 150 litres @ 45C OR for practically the same money (~ €1/day) the family can practically have power showers as against ~3.5/4 LPM from the electric shower. if going down that route for summer showering then people should be aware of the huge reduction in flow rate.

Having said all that, a electric shower is a very useful form of showering.

would you say one 5 to 8 minute shower is cheaper using the electric shower or using the oil?

John.G

Sleeper12 wrote: »

would you say one 5 to 8 minute shower is cheaper using the electric shower or using the oil?

IF you are having ONEX8min shower, elect consumed, 9*8/60, 1.2 kwh = ~ €0.22. You will have to heat, depending on HW cylinder, a minimum of 100 ltrs, cost based on oil@€0.75/ltr&70%system/blr efficiency= €0.413.

Obviously you wouldn't dream of oil heating for one 8 min shower/day but as family numbers grow the calculations must reflect this and hot water is also required for other purposes.

4ensic15

First off, it depends on whther you are installing a mains fed shower or a tank fed shower. I wouldn't install a mains fed shower under any circumstances. The shower unit itself costs about €250 for a standard tank fed model. In addition plumbing fittings into the tank and a pie leading from the tank to the shower are required. A cooker switch, a trip switch and 10 sq electric cable are also required.
It would be approx €120 for materials in addition to the cost of the shower. Add in any tiling and partial shower enclosure. Labour costs will be a few hours for a plumber to access the tank, partially drain it, install the fitting and run the piupe to the shower unit. The time taken will depend on how easy the tank is to access and the route to the shower unit. the electrician will have to install the trip switch on the board and run a cable to the switch and then to the shower unit. €700 to €800 would be a reasonable price to pay to have a shower bought and installed.