I saw a product the other nite on tv where the rep was explaining how to avoid getting blasted with cold water when you turn the shower on, the shower control valve is on the outside of a shower door. You push a button to turn the water on and another button turns a different color; I think red; when the water temperature reached it the proper degree. Does anyone know who makes this control valve? I would love to have one. Thank you.

And just how much are you willing to pay to have all new plumbing run, the wall repairs, plus all the controls?
I do not know anyone silly enough to just jump into a shower and then turn the water.

http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Ba...ry/430957/429204.htm

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You can not jump from a wheel chair. Thank you for the link.

the good news is, you can get electric water control valves, search on red hat or asco. the bad news is that they are in the vicinity of $125-175 each for an uncomplicated half-inch compression or NPT fitting, 120 volt coil.

you will also have to run a #6 ground across each piece of metal involved in the shower to bond all parts if you decide to do something like this. sneak currents and water and bodies, they do not mix well.

depending on your skillz (dialing the phone or self-taught master plumber,) you could have upwards of $500 in labor plus wall repairs afterwards for this little day project.

and by the way, code would require the switch being way far the heck away from the shower. rule basically is, you can't get near any part of the splashing and be able to touch the switch. it will need to be on GFI, too.

What we did in our walk-in shower, so we wouldn't get blasted by cold water, was to install the shower head on one end of the 5'x3' shower and then the control valve just inside the entrance on the wall. You can just stick your hand in and feel if the temperature is right. Most control valves are located below the shower head, but if you are willing to invest the money to relocate it, then it might work for you. Good luck.

I have never had a problem reaching into a shower, cranking on the water, and leaving my hand just under the water stream, poking it up a couple times to test the temp and readjust.

I have never been involved with a room-sized shower, however. if that's how you roll, have the butler prepare the shower, or just computerize the thing and have it come on two minutes after the power bed elevates you gently into your slippers.