Suggested height of a wall hung sink

[u587162]

Hi

Could I please have some recommendations for the most common height for a wall mounted sink and cupboard?

Also if I want to position wall mounted taps, what is the best suggested height above the sink?

You can assume the installation is for non-disabled access.

Thanks.

 

[johnny2007]

Your choice.
I built a vanity unit for a family of very tall people 1100 mm in height.
Also built them a kitchen with same worktop height.
Unless you intend to sell, make it comfortable for you.

 

[dilalio]

Look at height of floor mounted units online. It's usually 820-850mm.

 

[u587162]

So we were advised 800mm height for my father's disabled bathroom by his Occupational Therapist. I've seen showrooms display them at anywhere between 850mm and 950mm. I was thinking about 850mm. My builders are suggesting 800mm.

What about wall mounted taps, 100 or 200mm above the sink?
Whilst on the topic, what about the rim height of a bathtub?

 

[dilalio]

Wall mounted taps depends on the spout. No set rules.
Bath depends on your bath panel and getting trap underneath if you have a solid floor.

 

[Diver Fred]

Is it for you?

So stand right with arms beside your sides and get some one to measure from the floor to your wrists.

Do the same for your (adult) partner and determine the average.

That average is the height of the top of the sink.

Taps just need to be a comfortable height above the sink but the higher the outlet the more likely that splashing over the edge will occur.

Bath height - that is determined by how much space is needed for the waste underneath.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

So we were advised 800mm height for my father's disabled bathroom by his Occupational Therapist. I've seen showrooms display them at anywhere between 850mm and 950mm. I was thinking about 850mm. My builders are suggesting 800mm.

What about wall mounted taps, 100 or 200mm above the sink?
Whilst on the topic, what about the rim height of a bathtub?

I like kitchen tap spouts to end as high as reasonably possible above a sink. The higher they are, the more useful they become. Our present one is too low/ too close to the sink - I struggle to rinse items when doing the washing up, filling kettles etc..

Our bath is set as low as possible for easy ingress and exit. I made a hole in the floor, to accommodate the waste trap, to allow it to be placed an extra couple of inches lower.

 

[dilalio]

Plumbers' rule for basins is cock-height

 

[u587162]

I like kitchen tap spouts to end as high as reasonably possible above a sink. The higher they are, the more useful they become. Our present one is too low/ too close to the sink - I struggle to rinse items when doing the washing up, filling kettles etc..

Our bath is set as low as possible for easy ingress and exit. I made a hole in the floor, to accommodate the waste trap, to allow it to be placed an extra couple of inches lower.

It's interesting you say that. When we redid our mum's kitchen we thought we'd move away from a lower almost straight tap to one with a tall neck for the precise reasons you outline i.e. easier to manoever and wash pans and big items etc. What we now find is that it's more a hinderance and the splash back is quite bad especially when positioned over the drain hole that we have to turn down the water pressure quite a bit.

For our own renovation of our house, I'm considering my options again.

So Harry what is your bath rub rim height?

 

[muggles]

Plumbers' rule for basins is cock-height

But which end?

 

[dilalio]

But which end?

If I used the dingus end, everyone's basin would be at knee height

 

[muggles]

Hmm you have a point there, be all over the place, basins fitted higher up on cold days or if the homeowner was particularly attractive

 

[dilalio]

Hmm you have a point there, be all over the place, basins fitted higher up on cold days or if the homeowner was particularly attractive

I think that's already been happening