Shower or bath: Which one saves more energy?

Many of us believe that a shower means using less water than a bath, but this isn't always the case. Photo: Monique Wüstenhagen/dpa

It's virtually taken as a fact: Having a shower instead of a bath saves on warm water – and in turn reduces the energy used to heat the water. But is that really the case?

The answer is a clear-cut yes-and-no.