Electric shower or combi shower

cbrpaul

As above, what are peoples preferred method of running a shower if they have a combi fitted

A:Run it direct off the combi
B:Install a sperate electric shower

Please give your reasons

energysavingexp

Run it direct off the combi for me .
its better flow easy to install in my case cheaper to run better for me allround 100%
more reliable aswell.
electric showers never lasted for me and crap flow

Canucklehead

cbrpaul wrote: »

As above, what are peoples preferred method of running a shower if they have a combi fitted

A:Run it direct off the combi
B:Install a sperate electric shower

Please give your reasons

My preference is A...cheaper to run (fuel wise but will use more DHW), better flow rate, superior aesthetics than an electric shower but also many reasons why not.;) More here.

P.S. Can run a shower off a bath shower mixer..saves on cost of separate bath taps.

Canucklehead

Cardew

Generally a combi gives a better shower, however the higher power elecrtic shower e.g. 10.5kW, are pretty good(may need uprated electrics)

Long pipe runs from Combi to shower can be wasteful. Also another hot tap turned on when combi shower is running can alter water temperature.

Overall though - Combi wins!