Generally best to use thermostatic shower valve?

[Possom]

When installing a (non-electric) shower a thermostatic valve is installed to reduce the chance of accidental scalding.

I have read that alternatively a non-thermostatic shower valve can be installed, and apparently they are non-scald but instead accomplish this by a pressure balancing spool or cartridge.

Was wondering what thoughts are on this? Should a thermostatic shower valve always be installed?

 

[Diy-mañana]

Depends on what heats your hot water and your level of risk,best get a professional in.

 

[Madrab]

All depends, you can also get manual controlled shower that doesn't provide any scalding protection at all. In the UK the standard is a TMV2/3 Thermostatic valve, that will provide optimum scalding protection.

Personally I wouldn't really consider any other option.

 

[Possom]

Had just wondered, after reading about them, if there might be any advantage to them.

Sounds as if not, so I'll just stick to a thermostatic valve.