Essentially, a mixer shower is a shower system that connects to both the hot and cold water supplies in the home.
They are dubbed mixer showers as they take water from each supply, before mixing it together in a valve and carrying it to the shower head. The water flow then emerges from the shower head, typically at a more powerful rate than you would find with an electric shower.
Our guide on How to Install a Thermostatic Mixer Shower features helpful tips for fitting a mixer shower system, should you decide to invest in one. Or, for inspiration on all sorts of potential shower system upgrades, take a look at our Buyer’s Guide To Modern Showers.