I really like your tutorial on this installation! Top notch! From the US here. I just packed my shower kit on the plane to get it home. I will say that all the reviews I see here in the US for this style shower, are either 5 star or really low rated. As I read through people's comments on their reviews, it's obvious, the people giving low ratings, simply don't know what they're doing. I'll admit that it took me quite a bit of research to come to the right understanding. Of course, this video is the next level installation. Keep in mind 1/2 inch copper is not the same around the world. UK 1/2" copper is 15mm OD. Irish 1/2" copper is 14.6mm. US 1/2" copper pipe is 16.4mm. I might not be exact, but from smallest to largest, it goes: Irish, UK, US. You must match the connector to the pipe you're using, or visa versa. I just brought home a meter of the proper sized copper pipe, figuring that I'll definitely have the right sized copper for the compression fitting on the valve connector, and I'll figure out how to adapt a US water line to that copper.

Going to be doing my shower room and this was invaluable. Was looking at the plates online but I am going to make these up myself now. Thank you.

just like to say THANK YOU .. fitted this same shower today into a new stud wall covered with pvc wall panels, the steps were so clear even I managed to follow and build the wall plate . I was so nervous trimming the stubs for the shower mounts 😂😂

Seen this video, makes me feel that this way all plumbers should do like this. Thanks a lot for this video! Be best video I ever seen.

A very good Monday morning to you all from Wellington Somerset

Thanks James, mine was slightly different - it had offset 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch connector to bar - but the 2 clips work a treat

Been watching your videos for a while now, really helped me with your tips and also with some of your tips managed to pass my assessment in college, keep going mate thanks for all your help

I set this up months ago, however I did not put the wood back into place and they plastered up before I got back. Tomorrow I've got to install the bathroom, hopefully I will be ok, the pipes were in the perfect position and firmly fixed and there is brick behind the pipes. Thanks for all you do, a great resource.

This guy is way to cool,,i can watch him al day every day, very beneficial info, well explained , very funny. I’ve learned some cool tips Filming skills are good Editing is professional Thank you

Thanks James, love watching your professional builds and making it fun at the same time

What a beaut! And love the method of your work mate! Followed you for years and you never fail to impress! 👍👍👍

brilluiant james , even though ive been on tools city and guilds quilified in 1974 its great to see someone who actually demonstrates instals correctlt , although its not like that most of the time on job , but reminds you of how you were taught , and a great point is to install pipework straight and level and brackets even if its hidden , keep up the good work james ,

The luxury of doing it in a stud wall. The last bar mixer I fixed in was a solid brick wall.

What a good idea with the wooden plate I’m going to do that as the walls are made of plaster board

Great vid. If you do this over a bath is the principle the same. Except for the fact you install taps on the bath as well.

Love this video. Just watched it a second time as I'm getting ready to put in the pipes in our new bathroom. Thank you!

This is by far my preferred way of installing showers. Never like having compression fittings in the wall personally.

Thanks mate ! Just installing a bar shower for my son and that video was invaluable 🙂

Thank you so much 😊 I’m in the middle of doing my bathroom and it’s the first one.

Proper good tutorial video. I've referenced it several times in my bathroom refit.

Hi James, After watching various KZfaq videos, I installed my 1st Ensuite and your idea stands out the most. I have created a video and tagged you in I can edit it if you don't want to be mentioned, I fully understand...

all that work and a nice quality shower fixing plate kit is like £15 off local store which makes a lovely job for 1/10 the time. :U

Superb video! Ive always wondered how you install the pipework for a mixer shower. Great shower and you make it look sooo easy to install :)

Oi oi big guns been to the gym to fit this mixer!

Great video, thank you .

Tip for remembering the sides for hot and cold. Politics: red to the left, blue to the right. (except in the US of course). Also I always run a bit of water through before fitting the valve. Those thermostatic valves can be easily damaged by a small amount of muck; even bits small enough to pass the gauze washers. I learnt this through experience.

You make it look so easy 😮 18:30

Nicely timed 'How to Video' .... just about to install a Vitra (Black) shower... also looks to be the same Shower board (Concrete) :)

Love your videos . im a new trained plumber and im newly going into this trade and would love to work with you and learn from you. Thanks these videos so help

very nice video

What do we do with awkward existing pipes? its always easy when everything is perfect

well done

James,I have an existing stud wall and am planning to go through the head of the stud and drop 2 pipes down and drill 2 holes 150mm apart,have ever done this and was it a success.

Beast. I'm buying 2. Haven't looked at the price yet. Hope they're not too expensive 😅

Thank you for yet another very informative and helpful video 👍

This helped a lot, thank you… hold tight!!!

So glad i found you!😅

Nice work man! Also asscrack kills brotha 😆

That’s a beautiful shower

Great video, worthy of a subscription. Thanks

Really enjoyed your videos. Can you use plastic pipe instead of copper for shower fitting? Any advice would help massive.

very well explained

You’re the best! Thank you!👍

Hi there! I know you said you've done it to the right for demonstration purposes but they are generally fitted in the centre so surely it won't just be one little bit of timber as you'll have the stud in the centre? 😁

Great video, thanks 😊 👏🏼

Another great video James

Thanks James. Great video. What do you do if your feed pipe is cut SLIGHTLY too long and needs trimming. Say, it’s 35mm from the wall and needs 5 mom taken off it. What is the best way to take a really small bit off the end, especially if it’s already in situ? Cheers

Thank you,very handy video!

Thanks for the video!

Do you recommend one brand shower over the other. This is a perfect video for my shower project, great advice 😊

Love your vids..I couldn't quite see where you cut the pipes to fit the mixer..

Morning! Loving watching your vids, I'm an amateur diyer, have done a bathroom before with your help, am about to do another. Want to fit a double ended bath with a similar shower to this one, can I just use a "T" piece fitting from the tap feed to the shower feed?

should the long shower hose pipe moveor should it sit straight and tight? My shower long shower hose moves but there are no leaks. Thanks for help

I would pull bends

Awesome video.

Thank you for Vedio

Great video

How do you adjust the thermostat shower mixer child safty setting 🤔 not warm enough

Please tell me what was the tool you used to clean the copper pipe with drill.

Brilliant.

Brilliant. Cheers

Good stuff James. You can also take this one step further. On the back of that stud partition make a maintenance hatch or even better put a cupboard there with a false or removable back plate. The next person for maintenance or repair to the shower will love you for it. Who knows it may even be you going back out to do that job.

ello sir, great video. I installed my Vitra Aquaheat Bliss 240 pretty much exactly as you showed. all works but I can't seem to get the shower as hot as I'd like. if I turn the temperature down then back up it gets much hotter then regulates itself to just a warm temp. i like my showers scolding 😂 is there any way to adjust the maximum temp?

As a beginner I haven’t got the skill to solder so have used 90 compression fittings to create the shower plate, is this a problem…?

Thanks great

I appreciated it thanks a lot mate

Great video. I'm about to take on switching out an electric shower for a mixer shower. If My finish is going to be tiled wall, what material would I at6to the wood batons before the tiles? Would it be plasterboard? Thanks once again

Why not use PEX pipe? Love the video ty.

Love your videos !!!

I'm getting mixed messages, can a shower mixer bar allow back pressure? I have 8 bar mains cold and an unvented hw cylinder set to 3 bar. Could this cause the cylinder to over pressurise?

Well done, great vid:)

Hey fitted mine to but no water getting through the left side off the controls the valve in feed okey turned it round and same side off controls blocked could it be broken inside should ur hor water feed always be on left great vid BTW 😊

"anti scald tech" aka they routed internal channels for the cold water to go around the entire body to make sure the hot water flowing through doesn't make the whole thing hot like it usually do. Tricky bit that.

Is there a regulation how high the valves got to be in the bath or shower? Is there a height regulation?

Would the same method work using plastic push fit 15mm pipe?

Can plastic hp20 or speedfit be used instead of copper? What are the issues to consider?

Could you do this with speedfit piping? Thats all I have in my house, no copper. If not could i use copper for the mixer then attach the coller to the speed fit? Thanks

Great video mate. If using the pipe guide supplied with my shower, should I set the noggin back so the front of the pipe guide is flush with the stud work and not proud? Cheers

Hey James: thanks a lot for uploading this kind of videos. I’m a trainees plumber and keep learning loads of tips and trick from your videos….but sometimes I get stuck…is okay to ask you for help when needed…?

Think I might go Egypt

Hi James, just watched your video, most helpful thanks, one question I'm looking to change my bar mixer and the model I'm looking at has two versions 1/2in and 3/4in my existing shower is pumped and pipe work is 15mm between the pump and the mixer can you advise which one to chose. Regards David

Great video! I’m a DIYer and about to do this right now lol. I was planning on use push fit plastic pipe though…would it work with that or just it need to be copper pipe? Thanks!

Forstner bit better than holesaw or paddle 😉

Nice

Real good vid.

Lovely..

Can you use PEX pipe into the valve?

like the vid but given the significance of cutting the pipe short i would like to see more on the final pipe cut. Not clear as the pencil mark seemed to align to start of thread. is the cut one or two thread turns from the beginning or end of the mixer thread

I've just fitted a shower like this, but keep getting a leak where the cold pipe joins the valve. I've already taken it off to apply some plumbers tape. What should I do, next? Thank you!!

Cheers dawg

i wonder if they have an "insert" or it's cast bronze with cast channels inside. Cooling it with the cold feed like a combustion engine (what the cars use). Considering it's all round, they could easily have an insert so they can heat insulate the hot feed in. or.. There's a lot of things they could've done TAKE IT APART, LET US SEEEEE

Do they do a model to go over a bath with taps on the wall?

Great video as usual James ,I was just wondering are all the vitra showers fitted the same way ie: 2 15mm pipes connected the exact same way as the 240F with olives as the seal?

We have a dilemma. We had a "friend of the family" put shower panels in and shower, so it's safe to say he messed it up. After a lot of stress, me and the Mrs took it all part, cleaned it all, put it all back and then hit a big problem. We have no nice bit of wood to drill into for the mixer. All we have to mount the BSP valve holders is the shower panel, plasterboard, and a bit of thin plywood.

Can you use the speedfit system and do this? ie/ mount the shower on the wall with the manifold it comes with, then just use pushfit to connect it all up? or do showers usually require a compression fit

Pete the cabby Top shower 👍🏿

I've just passed my level 2 and a mixer shower was one of my exams. I'm not sure where I go from here, do you know what sort of work route I should go down when applying for jobs? thankyou ⭐

Hi James! Thanks for this video! I've gone and bought one of these based on this. Quick question though, you mention in your description that this shower is good for low, medium and high water pressure. In the blurb of the product on VitrAs website they mention 0.4 - 1bar. My property water pressure is around 2 bar, and I run a combi boiler. Do I need anything else so I don't break the shower when I come to fit it? Cheers!

Should i not use this as have concrete wall and those small screw may not work ?

Where can i get those wall panels?