Hi,
I'm in the process of fitting our Mira Excel built-in shower valve.
After doing some googling it seems the recommended height for a shower valve is generally considered to be 1200mm.
If I do this, it means that the shower valve will end up being on a grout line like this
However, if I was to increase the height of the valve to 1300mm I could get the valve to be in the middle of a tile, like this
Another option would be to lower the height of the valve to 1100mm to also get the valve in the middle of a tile, like this
Which option would be the best ? Stick to the generally recommended height of 1200mm and be on a grout line, lower it to 1100mm and be in the center of a tile or increase the height to 1300mm and be in the center of a tile?
By the way, I'm mainly asking this because I would guess there is a much greater chance of water getting behind shower valve if it's on a grout line rather than the middle of a tile.
PS. The tiles and shower valve are just set out on the floor at the moment, so I could take the photographs.
Thanks in Advance.
I'm in the process of fitting our Mira Excel built-in shower valve.
After doing some googling it seems the recommended height for a shower valve is generally considered to be 1200mm.
If I do this, it means that the shower valve will end up being on a grout line like this
However, if I was to increase the height of the valve to 1300mm I could get the valve to be in the middle of a tile, like this
Another option would be to lower the height of the valve to 1100mm to also get the valve in the middle of a tile, like this
Which option would be the best ? Stick to the generally recommended height of 1200mm and be on a grout line, lower it to 1100mm and be in the center of a tile or increase the height to 1300mm and be in the center of a tile?
By the way, I'm mainly asking this because I would guess there is a much greater chance of water getting behind shower valve if it's on a grout line rather than the middle of a tile.
PS. The tiles and shower valve are just set out on the floor at the moment, so I could take the photographs.
Thanks in Advance.