I have just ordered a new bathroom suite (prima B&Q) The sink seems to be one that hangs on the wall, whereas my existing sink has a pedestal that hides the pipes coming out of the floor. The existing sink is on a solid wall.
Also my existing shower takes a feed from the hot water tank whereas the new shower mira sport 10.8 takes mains feed only.
My question is, is this something a plumber can sort out easily and without great expense etc or will the whole lot have to be returned? Really appreciate your advice.
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:56 pm Post Subject:
The basin will make your floor look bigger. It has to be fixed to the wall with bolts, which are set in resin. The pipework will need to be boxed in but that will still take up less room than a pedestal.
I'm no plumber but I believe the electric shower will need a cold mains supply, which is what should be going to your washbasin, so some molehusbandry might be necessary under the floorboards. You'll also need an electrician to install a spur for the shower.
The basin will make your floor look bigger. It has to be fixed to the wall with bolts, which are set in resin. The pipework will need to be boxed in but that will still take up less room than a pedestal.
I'm no plumber but I believe the electric shower will need a cold mains supply, which is what should be going to your washbasin, so some molehusbandry might be necessary under the floorboards. You'll also need an electrician to install a spur for the shower.
Cheers. Have just been told that the current shower takes a feed from the cold water tank. As long as the plumber and spark can handle it I don't mind. Can't wait to get shot of the grey suite we've had for the past 17 years!
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:41 am Post Subject:
I'm quite happy with our terquise suite, no way I'm doing any bathroom work at home.
What you have bought does take a lot of extra time and effort to fit, if you were given a price for like for like replacement, burn it it is now completely invalid. You are looking at double minimum.
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:36 am Post Subject:
Get yourself a half pedestal to cover your pipework as shown in this pic. They hang from the underside of the basin by strong springs which come with them. Your wall basin will have the holes to take the springs.
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:39 am Post Subject:
"""My question is, is this something a plumber can sort out easily and without great expense etc or will the whole lot have to be returned? Really appreciate your advice."""
I think that this shows just how important it is to get a plumber involved for advice at the planning stage. Particularly in respect of the costs involved.
So many people rush out and buy electric showers for £99 and then expect they can be fitted for £30. As a new consumer unit is often required we advise them that the installation cost can often be about £400 or even more.
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:34 am Post Subject:
Agile wrote:
"""My question is, is this something a plumber can sort out easily and without great expense etc or will the whole lot have to be returned? Really appreciate your advice."""
I think that this shows just how important it is to get a plumber involved for advice at the planning stage. Particularly in respect of the costs involved.
So many people rush out and buy electric showers for £99 and then expect they can be fitted for £30. As a new consumer unit is often required we advise them that the installation cost can often be about £400 or even more.
Get yourself a half pedestal to cover your pipework as shown in this pic. They hang from the underside of the basin by strong springs which come with them. Your wall basin will have the holes to take the springs.
Do you know something that sink looks like the one I've ordered. To be honest I just wanted to get a new bathroom so only looked at the taps. My bathroom is tiny 6.0 x 6.6 so my quest was to get a shower bath and get out of the shop without succumbing to grabbing one of those fancy radiators, which are too nice for words.
Have to say was totally baffled when the bloke asked left or right??? I thought he was having a laugh but he then showed me the curve of the bath and the taps. I tried to explain things saying now this is me walking through my door and there is the bath to my right with the taps at the end, when he asked which end it all got confused. By my reckoning the curve of the bath he showed me would join the wall instead of facing out but at this point I was so embarrassed so I just said that one will do rightly, looks the job. The bath etc was wrapped in plastic cover on a trolley and I could not being doing with bothering the poor bloke any longer.
Anyway the suite comes tomorrow, have asked hubby to take the day off as can't cope with having to inspect everything for cracks as would probably say nothing if I spotted one. Am also dreading the plumber, am so hopeless with questions like where is the mains etc but that is another day.
Oh have also been told that the existing shower we have is connected to the mains so we should be ok but the new shower looks a bit more powerful than the last one. I expect this £599 suite to cost me thousands to install.
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