bathroom

Creative redesign of Franke Washrooms Systems’ stainless steel WCs delivers cost savings, water savings and specifying advantage for specifiers. The inclusion of an innovative single-piece P-Trap and an improved shape to the bowl in all Franke Washrooms Systems’ WCs means each one is quicker to manufacturer and as a result delivers a tangible cost saving […]

The Government’s flagship initiative – the Green Deal – is expected to make homes throughout the UK far more energy efficient. The Guide looks at how the scheme will work and what it means for both homeowners and installers alike. Recognising both rising fuel costs and the need to cut carbon emissions in line with […]

Due to the increased risk of electric shock, special care needs to be taken when carrying out electrical installations in rooms such as bathrooms. Malcolm Doughton looks at the latest amendments governing these specific locations. The electrical requirements for zones within a location containing a bath or shower were introduced in April 2000 in Amendment […]

The traditional method of jointing – and still the most popular technique in the UK – relies upon molten metal forming a seal between copper pipe and fittings during the application of heat. A copper fitting’s strength, rigidity and appearance help to keep this method of jointing the main option for many installers. But what […]

A lack of installer knowledge regarding the revisions to Part G could be putting the public at risk when it comes to scalding, says Steve Mulvany, Scheme Director for Logic Certification. Minimal industry enforcement is partly to blame for the lack of awareness about the revisions to Part G, as well as regulation ‘grey areas’. […]