Black freestanding bath tap column with handset and single-lever mixer

A shower system is chosen first by the centre distance of the water supplies (the gap between the two wall connectors, almost always 15 cm in France), then by the overall height, which must keep the shower head above the head of the tallest person in the household.

When choosing between two shower systems, three things set them apart: whether there is a thermostatic mixer, the height adjustment of the handset and the material of the bar.

• Height-adjustable bar, to suit everyone
• Standard 15 cm centres, fits French supplies
• Bath-shower diverter to switch from shower head to handset
• Fits onto existing connectors, without touching the tiles

Think about the hose that goes with it: Toilet bidet sprayer with no-drill holder and telescopic hose fits on the same thread.

It fits onto the existing supplies without touching the tiles: take off the old mixer, screw in the eccentric connectors, adjust the plumb. Allow an hour the first time.

On a shower installation, maintenance comes down to limescale. A descaled hose and clear nozzles restore the original pressure — this is almost always where the impression of a weakening shower comes from.

In the same spirit, Chrome replacement spray head for pull-out taps completes the installation.