Showers are cracking little inventions; they can be incredibly relaxing, and quelling the weight of the world with a generous helping of steamy goodness is something they are rather good at.

Showers are cracking little inventions; they can be incredibly relaxing, and quelling the weight of the world with a generous helping of steamy goodness is something they are rather good at.

Not everyone opts for the standard mixer shower however; for those who are looking to cut down on gas or water expenses for example, there are alternatives to the common mixer may be preferable.

But, looking for an alternative to the regular mixer shower can leave many people in no man’s land, scratching their heads like some kind of itchy-scalped orangutan.

Well, as always friends, Bathshop321 is here with a helping hand to scratch that itch (not literally, no offence) with a frosty breakdown of Power and Electric Showers to see if either of these popular alternative showers meets your needs.

In this bodacious guide, you’ll see how Power Showers and Electric Showers stack up against each other across a range of important factors.

Hold on tight, it’s going to be a showery ride…

Efficiency

In today’s crazy world, everything seemingly costs a fortune; you can’t seem to make a nice cup of tea without ‘The Big Six’ kicking your door in and pawning your sofa to cover your next energy bill.

While that’s not set to change any time soon, these top showers are efficient in different areas, helping you cut down on various costs and ultimately leaving you with a little bit of extra cash to spend on music cassettes, or whatever it is you kids are into these days.

Electric Showers

Compared to standard mixer showers, electric showers use considerably less water and gas, at the expense of using electricity to heat the water. Because these units heat the water as it travels through the system instead of using a pre-heated supply of water, the flow is restricted somewhat.

Because electric showers are super-clever and heat the water as it passes through the unit, they only need a supply of cold water to operate, meaning for homes with immersion water heating systems, you won’t need to wait around for water to heat up before showering.

Oh, and get this – if you opt for an electric shower, you can expect to see a noticeable decrease in gas and water expenses (if you are not on a fixed rate bill). Nice.

Power Showers

Power Showers are awesomely efficient in a completely different way to Electric Showers; while the aforementioned systems help cut down on utility expenses, Power Showers are often more affordable and easy-to-install alternative to buying a separate pump to a mixer shower.

Power Showers are also efficient with low water pressure systems as they have a built-in pump. This means they can greatly improve the performance of a low pressure system and provide users with an increased water flow and therefore, a more enjoyable shower.

Cost

You know how we roll at Bathshop321, we’re all about the low prices and the great products.

It stands to reason then, that we should take a quick peek at the pricing on these incredible shower systems, and weigh up which is cheaper and if you can truly find great value for money.

Electric Showers

Generally, Electric Showers can be bought for considerably less than Electric Showers. Again, this makes the Electric Shower more economically viable for shoppers who are looking to shave a few pounds off their annual utility bills, as well as the cost of the actual shower system they opt for.

Our lowest priced Electric Shower is the aptly named ‘Galaxy Aqua 1000’ at just £80 (a cheeky little saving of £35 off the RRP). From there, we have additional low priced electric showers, and then more luxurious models that are incredibly stylish and packed with features such as fancy ‘Home Of Ultra Chic 650 Slimline Shower’ at the £315 (well worth the larger price tag if you are in the market for a more advanced unit).

Power Showers

As mentioned above, Power Showers are generally more expensive when it comes to buying the unit, as well as running the system and paying the additional utility costs.

However, that’s not to say our deals on Power Showers aren’t awesome; you know we don’t play like that homie.

You can get yourself a tasty slice of Power Shower pie for a meer £169 on the ‘G2000LX All In One Thermostatic Power Shower’, a frankly incredible saving of £130! Again, we offer more advanced models in our Power Shower range, up to a price of £213, equally justified in terms of quality and value for money.

Performance

For many avid showerers, performance is everything. Think back to a time where you’ve been caught short on a cold day in a dodgy shower: the frost is clinging to the window, the shower curtain is colder than a polar bear’s packed lunch and every inch of you the warm water doesn’t reach gets incredibly chilly, very quickly; it’s not fun.

Here, we’ll be discussing the type of performance you can expect from Electric and Power Showers, and which is best for you!

Electric Showers

Electric Showers can deliver water at the perfect temperature. All of our models come with a built in thermostat, allowing you to roll up real smooth on that shower and fiddle about with the temperature any time you like.

However the Electric Shower’s performance is restricted when it comes to pressure and water flow. As we learned earlier, these systems are actually preferred by buyers who are looking to save water and reduce bills, so if a heavy water flow is your thing, you may find yourself a little disappointed with an electric shower (but still likely enjoying all the spare cash you have left).

Power Showers

Power Showers really bring it to the table when it comes to performance. Packing a built-in pump as well as a thermostat, these awesometacular units can actually increase the performance of a low pressure plumbing system in your home!

It’s like they’re fitted and then are all like “Oh, what’s that, you have a low pressure system? Yeah I got that covered just go back to singing”.

These units really are the way to go if you value performance over economy; not that these beauties will cost you an arm and a leg to run, because they won’t, they wouldn’t do that to you, they got your back.

So, What Have We Learned?

It’s been a crazy ride folks, we laughed, we cried and we looked at some showers for a while. But what did we really learn on this journey?

If you haven’t already made up your mind, here’s a few takeaway points from today’s presentation for you to review:

– Electric Showers are great for cutting down on gas and water bills, they run on electricity (fact) and reduce water usage by restricting the flow and using narrower holes on the shower head.

– Power Showers deliver a better performance in terms of water flow, and can even improve the performance on low pressure plumbing systems with a built-in pump.

– Our cheapest option is an Electric Shower, on offer for just £80!

– All of the products in our Electric & Power Showers range are on offer for the lowest possible price. Seriously, we checked.

If you’d like to take a closer look at our range of Electric Showers & Power Showers and didn’t spot the links above, you can click here for Electric Showers & here for Power Showers.

Be sure to check back soon for another detailed match-up of two of our awesome products.