How to price an electric shower install
Shower unit, 10mm cable, 45A RCBO, pull-cord switch and hours: quoting an electric shower on a new circuit in the UK.
For electricians in the UK. Prices checked November 2026.
Worked example
“Fit a new 9.5kW electric shower on a new circuit, 15 metres from the consumer unit.”
| Material | Qty | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric shower 9.5kW | 1 | £165.00 | |
| 10mm twin and earth cable | 15 m | £97.50 | |
| RCBO 45A 30mA type A | 1 | £30.00 | |
| 45A ceiling pull cord switch | 1 | £14.00 | |
| Sanitary silicone sealant white | 1 | £7.00 | |
| Labour, 6.8 hours at £50.00/hour | £340.00 | ||
| Transport | £25.00 | ||
| Total | £678.50 |
Typical UK retail prices including VAT, November 2026. Not VAT-registered example; add 20% to the total if you are. Rate is an example: use your own.
Where the time goes
- Remove old and fit new shower2 h
- Run new shower circuit3.8 h
- Test and certify1 h
Before you quote
- Measure the cable run: 10mm cable is the biggest material cost after the shower.
- Check there's a spare way in the consumer unit; if not, the job changes.
- Agree who does the plumbing side before you quote.
How the quantities are worked out
Each material is counted in the units merchants sell it in, with normal waste allowed, so you can order straight from the list. Labour is the on-site time for one competent tradesperson, including setting up, testing and clearing up. Change the measurements and the whole quote moves with them; that's what Quotable does for you on every job, with each material priced live at UK merchants.
Quote this job with today's prices
Type the job, check the lines, send a link your customer can accept and pay. Every material is priced live and linked to the product.