If your shower is also a bathtub ensure that the valve is low enough for bathers to use it but you can place it around 45 inches from the ground if the shower does not include a bathtub.
Shower valve height from floor.
If valve is over a shower tray in a cubicle then around 1m from top of shower tray.
For shower stalls install the valve at the standard height of 48 inches or 4 feet.
Employ your helper to hold the fixture at an estimated height and then see if it s a comfortable reach for all users.
Install faucets at the same height as the valve equidistant from the valve.
Check local building codes looking up local building codes is a great starting point if you want to install your shower valve at the right height.
For shower only controls between 36 and 48 inches from the floor is common.
Standard height for the shower valve the handle that turns the shower on can be roughly waist high 36 inches above the shower floor or as high as 48 inches.
A height of 28 inches or 2 feet 4 inches is standard for valves in bathtub shower units.