WMandatory Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) are available from local authorities in England and Wales and the Housing Executive in Northern Ireland. They are issued subject to a means test and are available for essential adaptations to give disabled people better freedom of movement into and around their homes, and to give access to essential facilities within the home. Scotland operates…
Cleaning out traps. Traps from basins, showers and baths collect the soap residue and hair which eventually will cause the discharge of water to slow or even block. Periodic cleaning by disconnecting them and washing thoroughly will prolong the effective use of the appliance. 2. Cleaning out the overflows of the appliances. By using a good, stiff wire brush and…
TA plumber should have the following skills The supply and distribution of hot and cold water for drinking purposes, sanitation, heating and firefighting etc. The connection of associated equipment and controls. The removal of water from the building via a suitable system of drainage, to include foul water from soil and waste appliances and surface water from the roofs and…
PFor the installation of a bathroom, the preparation undertaken is essential to complete the works effectively and to the highest standard. Thousands of pounds is spent by customers on their bathroom, so it is vitally important that the installation is completed to the best standard by suitably qualified installers. British Standard BS 8000-13 provides guidance on the workmanship expected when…
SThere are 3 distinct forms of cubicles and enclosures plus the disabled/senior citizen application. Freestanding shower cubicle. This is the type that is not attached to any walls or only one which the cubicle is fixed to and where the appliances are. Shower enclosures using one/two walls. Usually fitted in the corner of a room and can be square or…
BBaths are manufactured in many various styles and designs. Standard Baths. The rectangle shape with a bath panel. Found in most bathrooms. Corner Baths. Fitted in the corner of a bathroom. Offset corner baths. You could say a split between a standard and corner bath. Freestanding baths. Supported by feet and usually not fitted against a wall. Available in both…
WThere are many different styles of wash basins, in different sizes and tap arrangements. The industry standard is for basins to be installed 800mm from the floor to the lip of the basin. There are 4 common basin styles/design Wall hung wash basin. This type of basin is fixed to the wall by brackets or bolted directly to the wall.…
WWC stands for ‘water closet’ but most common term is toilet. WCs can be manufactured in five main styles. Close-coupled. The WC pan is designed to have the cistern bolted to the back of the pan to form one unit. Low level. The cistern is connected to the WC pan by a short flush pipe to convey the water from…