Extra Large Shower Head

The plate is square and very thin, pierced with a regular grid of nozzles over its whole surface. Mounted at the end of the arm, it sits horizontally above the head: the water falls straight, as rain, onto the shoulders and back rather than in a directed jet.

The size is chosen to suit the cubicle. The 20 cm suits a narrow shower or a bath; the 25 cm covers an adult well; the 30 cm gives the widest rain, best kept for a walk-in shower where the water can spread without wetting the door.

In the photos, the finish runs through the whole set: wall rosette, arm, elbow and plate are the same shade. Matt black goes with black taps and light tiles, chrome remains the safe bet, gold goes with gilded accessories or a dark wall.

The seller states the plate is stainless steel. It has no moving part or jet setting: it is a fixed rain head. To rinse your hair without getting fully wet or to clean the screen, keep a handheld shower as a complement.

The arm measures 40 cm and ends at both ends with a G1/2″ thread, the common 15x21. It is fixed to the wall by a screwed rosette: plugs and screws are in the photo of the contents, so you need to drill the tiles.

The kit also shows a 1.5 m hose and a small wall elbow that connect the arm to your water inlet or your mixer. If the inlet already comes out high on the wall, fitting is within reach of a DIYer; if it has to be created, call a plumber.

For upkeep, a microfibre cloth and a little diluted vinegar on the grid are enough.