Can I Add a Ceiling Light Above an Open-Top Ella Shower?

Yes, but the fixture comes from your electrician, not from Ella. Ella showers are open-top enclosures with no dome, ceiling panel or light, so the bathroom ceiling above the shower is where a licensed electrician installs a fixture rated for wet or damp locations. What Ella does and does not supply for the top of the enclosure is covered in Does Ella Offer a Dome, Ceiling Panel or Light for Its Showers?.

Why the Shower Is Open at the Top

An Ella shower kit is made up of the acrylic base, the wall panels and, if you choose one, a glass door or screen. The wall panels install against the room's walls, and the space above them is finished by your bathroom ceiling, with steam and moisture handled by the room's ventilation. Because there is no roof on the enclosure, a ceiling fixture above the shower area lights it the same way it lights the rest of the room.

Planning the Light with Your Electrician

• Choose a fixture rated for wet or damp locations, since it will sit above a shower.
• Have a licensed electrician wire it on a circuit that meets your local electrical code.
• Decide the fixture location before the wall panels go up so any wiring above the shower is finished first.
• Confirm the ceiling height and fixture position with your installer so the panels and the fixture do not compete for the same space.

Ella's support team can answer questions about the shower itself, but fixture selection and wiring are handled by your electrician.

What Ella Does Offer for the Enclosure

Although a dome, ceiling panel and light are not available, seating and curtain options are. Depending on the model these include molded or fold-up seats and a curtain rod. Ella also offers grout-free wall tiles for finishing the walls around a base. Ask your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 which accessories fit your specific base and wall package before you order, so everything arrives together for the installer.

If You Want a Sealed Cabin

Ella does not make a dome or a fully enclosed cabin, and an Ella shower cannot be closed in at the top with Ella parts. If a sealed cabin is what you have in mind, that is a different type of product. Your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 can help you decide whether an Ella shower suits the space.

Related Guides

• Can I Shower in a Walk-In Tub? Hand Showers, Shower Columns, and Screens
• Does a Walk-In Tub Come With a Shower Head? Riser, Column and Rain-System Options for a Standing Shower
• Installing the Shower Column Kit on Your Walk-in Tub

Common Questions

Does Ella include a light with the shower kit? No. The kit consists of the base, the wall panels and the door or screen option you select. No light ships with it and Ella does not offer one as an accessory.

What kind of fixture should go above the shower? One rated for wet or damp locations, installed by a licensed electrician on a circuit that meets local code. Ella does not specify a brand or model.

When should the wiring be done? Before the wall panels go up. Settle the fixture location first so the wiring above the shower is complete before the enclosure is finished.

Can I close the top of the shower to trap steam? Not with Ella parts. Ella does not offer a dome or ceiling panel, so the enclosure stays open to the bathroom ceiling and relies on the room's ventilation.

Can Ella's support team help me pick a light? The team answers questions about the shower itself. Fixture selection and wiring are handled by your electrician.