Shower Fixing Brackets/Plates?

[bcfcjwb1]

Hi,

I've got a Grohe thermostatic bar shower valve that I will be fitting into a stud wall. I'm getting conflicting advice regarding using shower fixing brackets/plates - or not!

Any opinions about the best way to fit a shower into a stud wall. I'm not too worried about the cost, I just want to get it right 1st time. Any links to pictures/products would be greatly appreciated.

I'm about to start refurbing our bathroom in the next few weeks, so I may have more questions!

Thanks in advance.

 

[flameport]

This or similar: http://www.screwfix.com/p/h-c-contemporary-bar-valve-fixing-kit-chrome-effect/76919
Preferably positioned so that when the tiles are fitted, the two outlets are properly centred vertically and horizontally within the tile(s)

 

[Doggit]

Are you prepared to strip the wall off. Assuming you are, then you either need the screwfix plate above, or a shower PL8

. You'd fit a nogin where the thermostatic bar is going to go, but it needs to be set back to give space for the plate. With the PL8, it allows you to set up your pipes in the wall, then fit the wall, and then finally assemble the thermostatic bar.

 

[bcfcjwb1]

Thanks so much for that.

Yes, I'll be removing the plasterboard so these both look perfect, but I think the Shower PL8 is ideal for me.

I've had a look at reviews of the product and the only concern raised is that the thermostatic bar is effectively being supported by the copper pipe and problems could occur if weight was applied to the bar. This comment could be aimed at commercial applications where the general public could be swinging off the bar?!

Should I worry?

 

[dilalio]

Shower PL8 every time.
Great product; great name - it "registers" the pipes for the bar and is why it was invented

 

[Doggit]

Well spotted Bcf, but it's more of a technicality, than an actual problem. The PL8 is secured to the noggin, and then there's 2 short stubs of pipework, which should be fairly resilient; as long as you're holes for the pipes aren't too large, then there shouldn't be an issue.

 

[dilalio]

where the general public could be swinging off the bar?!

Or hanging themselves from them... Not very anti-lig... So no good for "serice users" in secure units!

 

[bcfcjwb1]

Thanks all - I've ordered the PL8.

I'll post results in a few weeks. Keep an eye out for more related questions!!