Are you building a new bathroom or intend to renovate an existing one? Here we provide you with the many possibilities that water controls installed in the wall have to offer. Concealed installation in the shower and bathtub is very modern and user-friendly. The minimalist units make everything look nice and tidy so you can enjoy full freedom of movement when showering and bathing.
Have you been using an exposed installation faucet or thermostat in the shower and bathtub? Traditional water controls like these have many advantages; for instance, they are easy to replace – making them ideal for quick renovation. Their drawback: They are relatively large and project into the room, especially in smaller bathrooms.
Simply hide all those parts of your shower system that you don't want to be seen (pipes, controllers or levers) behind the plaster. Concealed installation makes sense, particularly in new construction or major renovations because the wall will need to be opened. Important: You need a bathroom specialist to do the job.
The advantages of concealed thermostats and faucets at a glance:
The range of variants in the hansgrohe concealed-installation area offers you untold possibilities in bathroom design. You will be surprised to discover how many functions and designs there are. Decide for faucets or thermostats based on the bathroom fittings involved (hand shower, shower head, shower system, etc.). You can combine these universally with all hansgrohe showers. Upgrade your bathroom with a shower control in chrome or with a glass finish and select round, angular or softsquare designs.
The range of hansgrohe concealed installation models offers you untold possibilities in bathroom design. You’ll be amazed to discover how many functions and designs there are. Decide on faucets or thermostats based on the purpose, your preferences and your bathroom fittings (hand shower, overhead shower, shower system, etc.). The thermostat or faucet can be universally combined with all hansgrohe showers. Pick a shower control in a round, square or SoftCube design. Or create unique accents in your bathroom with FinishPlus colors and surface finishes.
If you opt for a concealed-installation solution, first the bathroom specialist installs the hansgrohe iBox Universal base set inside your wall. He or she will then install your concealed faucet or concealed thermostat. Both featuring top-notch hansgrohe technology and fitted with durable, mechanical valves, without any use of electricity.
The intuitive Select operating and design concept is particularly user-friendly and elegant when used in concealed installations. Turn up to four water sources on and off with the award-winning ShowerSelect thermostats and faucets. Switch shower spray modes with a simple click. The choice is yours between the following:
The iBox universal 2 is the base set for almost all hansgrohe pre-fab sets. The base set is installed in the wall in new builds or renovations and guarantees a safe and stable water flow. Your chosen thermostat or preferred shower faucet is the final element to be added to the iBox universal 2. You can read a brief summary of all the key information on how the iBox universal 2 works here. Please note: The iBox universal 2 must be installed by a competent specialist partner.
At hansgrohe, we have a solution for everything and are happy to help. Please contact us.
Yes. The iBox universal 2 and pre-fab sets go a step further: They’re sound-insulated, meaning the flow of water during showers or bathing is very quiet.
hansgrohe offers you a voluntary warranty of five years. If your product is already much older than that, don’t worry. If something goes wrong later on, you can get spare parts from us that you can easily use as replacements (with standard tools). We guarantee 15 years of availability for spare parts.
The tried-and-tested iBox Universal 1 basic set (from 2001) fits most hansgrohe thermostats and concealed installation faucets. Your sanitation expert can replace the old faucets for a modern solution without having to change anything behind the wall. To use the new ShowerSelect Comfort and DuoTurn pre-fab sets, an upgraded concealed installation is required. The iBox universal 2 will be installed in place of the old basic set here.
We also have solutions for iBox products from the 1990s (or older) and are happy to provide you with the details.
Yes. When used with an adapter plate (article no. 13588000), the iBox universal 2 is compatible with older prefabricated shower, bath tub and thermostat sets.
Of course! hansgrohe offers concealed installation RainSelect thermostats for two to five consumers. So you can control an overhead shower with up to three spray modes, the matching hand shower and a shoulder shower, if you have one. To control the shower with RainSelect, you will need the RainSelect basic set.