Insignia digital display shower purely powered by water
Insignia, one of the UK’s leading luxury shower manufacturers, has launched a technology to help prevent scalding in the shower.
The NHS sees more than 300 people a year admitted to their specialist burns service for severe scalds from hot water in their shower, bath or sink. More than
More than two thirds of these are children.
It is estimated that a further 1,600 people are seen by UK emergency departments for lesser burns.
Digital display powered by water
Insignia has launched a digital shower head, powered by dynamo technology.
The digital shower measures the temperature of the water and displays it through a digital read out and coloured safety lights. This gives you exact control of the heat of the water.
The state of the art dynamo technology means that all the tech is simply powered by your own water pressure.
Leon Maclean, MD at Insignia said:
The digital shower head is designed to give greater control and awareness over the temperature of the water you’re using. For parents it obviously gives them greater peace of mind on how hot the water is for children and in general will lower the risk of scalding in the bathroom.”
Leon added:
The product isn’t just about scald prevention though, it’s simply about giving greater control on the temperature your showering at. The fact is, showers which are too hot aren’t good for your skin health anyway.”
According to Leon the ideal shower temperature shouldn’t be any warmer than your skin, so around 34 to 37 degrees.
Any hotter and the heat can strip the skin’s oil barrier meaning the moisture in your skin easily escapes, leading to dry and itchy skin.
The hotter the shower and the longer you spend in the shower, the more moisture you’re likely to lose. I think I’d better cut back on my 60 minute showers then.
Price and availability
Retailing at £39.95, you can find out more about the shower head and Insignia’s wider range of luxury showers which includes steam and hydro massage showers, at their website.
