Building regulations do not specify a particular height for a shower head. However, there are standard heights for shower heads that builders use when installing baths, showers and the necessary plumbing.

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Standard height

Standard height for a shower head is 152.5 cm (61 inches) from the bath or shower pan floor. This height makes it convenient for most users.

  • Building regulations do not specify a particular height for a shower head.
  • Standard height for a shower head is 152.5 cm (61 inches) from the bath or shower pan floor.
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Individual preference

No specific rules apply to shower head height. Optimal shower head heights might range from 135 cm (54 inches) for a 1.5 m (5 foot) tall person to 1.8 m (78 inches) for someone 1.95 m (6 1/2 feet) or taller.

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Accessible heights

Accessible showers must provide a shower head on a flexible hose that is at least 150 cm (60 inches) long and usable as either a fixed or hand-held shower head. Some disabled access showers have a vertical bar that allows the fixed height to be set as desired and others include an additional shower head set at 150 cm (60 inches).