PRICE GUIDE · ELECTRICAL · 2026–2027
Electric Shower Installation cost in the UK
£120–£700 per install. Typically £250.
Fitting an electric shower in the UK costs £120–£700, with about £250 typical for a mid-range unit on existing supplies. A like-for-like swap is cheapest; a new position needing its own circuit and water feed costs the most, especially if the consumer unit is full.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does electric shower installation cost in the UK?
| Low end | £120 | a like-for-like swap on existing supplies |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £250 | what most people pay |
| High end | £700 | a new shower with its own circuit and water feed |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the electricians and electrical firms near you.
What moves the price
- Like-for-like or new — swapping a shower of the same power on existing cable is the cheapest job
- Shower power — higher-kW electric showers may need a thicker cable and new breaker
- New circuit — a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit is notifiable and takes longer
- Water supply — a new cold feed to the shower position adds plumbing
- Consumer unit space — a full board may need upgrading before the shower circuit goes in
- Unit quality — thermostatic and premium electric showers cost more
Electrical work prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical electric shower installation would have cost about £240 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What an electric shower installation booking includes
Takes: One to two hours for a swap, most of a day for a new shower circuit. Not included: Tiling, a new tray or enclosure and a consumer unit upgrade are usually priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common electric shower jobs
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How to pay less
- Replace the electric shower with one of the same power so existing cable and breaker can stay
- Buy a shower with the same mounting positions to avoid replacing tiles
- Book electrics and plumbing together if a new shower position is needed
Before you book
- A new electric shower circuit is notifiable under Part P, so use a registered electrician
- Check the existing cable can carry the new shower's power rating
- Electric showers need a pull-cord or isolator switch outside the shower zone
- Ask whether the price includes the shower unit and any new isolator
Electric Shower Installation cost: questions people ask
£120–£700 per install, about £250 typical. A like-for-like swap costs least; a new shower with its own circuit and water feed costs the most.
One to two hours for a straight swap and most of a day for a new circuit.
Often, but the cable and breaker must suit the higher load. An electrician checks before you buy.
A brand-new shower position does. A like-for-like swap can usually use the existing circuit if it is suitable.
Tiling, trays, enclosures and consumer unit upgrades are separate. Ask whether the old unit is taken away.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK electric shower installation costs — a national range, not a quote. Existing supplies decide your price.
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