Electric showers Electric showers are little like the electric kettle, which provides an instant water shower. The shower consists of a unit that contains a heating element powered by electricity. This unit is connected directly to the water mains. When the shower is turned on, water flows down the pipe, passing through the heating element, […]
2021
The different types of baths you can buy
Once you’ve decided what part of the house the bathroom will serve best and who will be using it, the next basic question is, What type of bathroom am I planning? To find your answer, inventory the shortcomings of your current bathroom. Keep a running list of your general wants and needs in mind as […]
New looks for old bathrooms
If your existing bathroom is looking tired and outdated, it is not difficult to improve on what you have. Even if you find it is too small for your family’s needs there are ways round the problem. Better use of space rearranging the fittings can make a surprising difference to the usable area, particularly if […]
How to decorate an unusual bathroom
A large bathroom, or one which is an odd shape, offers almost unlimited scope for creating an unusual atmosphere. But even a small, rectangular bathroom can, with a little ingenuity, be turned into something out of the ordinary. And an unexciting bathroom suite can be totally transformed if it is imaginatively combined with out-of-the-ordinary patterns […]
Stylish bathrooms
A large bathroom, or one which is an odd shape, offers almost unlimited scope for creating an unusual atmosphere. But even a small, rectangular bathroom can, with a little ingenuity, be turned into something out of the ordinary. And an unexciting bathroom suite can be totally transformed if it is imaginatively combined with out-of-the- ordinary […]
Bright ideas for your bathroom
Although a bathroom with plenty of built-in storage around the bath is easy to keep neat and tidy, it has the disadvantage of hiding all the personal bits and pieces that produce a lived-in feel. Today’s toiletries are often so beautifully packaged that it is a pity to hide them away behind cupboard doors. Open […]
Boxing in the sides of a bath
Modern baths come complete with moulded panels that clip into place to hide the underside of the bath, and the supply and waste pipes. They are convenient and easy to fit, but may not fit in with your decor. ln older homes, there may be problems, Flimsy hard – board panels around the sides of […]
Fitting a new bath panel
PLANNING THE JOB Once you have decided that you want to panel in your bath and what type of finish you want on the panel, you have to start planning the job in a little more detail. It is simplest to fit a panel flush with the side of the bath, but if you have […]
Why not fit a shower instead of a bath
Showers are more economical than baths – they’re quick and easy, they use less hot water and they take up less space. A shower room is also easier and less expensive to install than a bathroom, and children love showers. The shower There are several different types of shower available, the most common ones being […]
Bathroom utilities
A well-designed bathroom does not just function well, it is also warm, cosy and inviting to use. Make sure you take time at the planning stage to think beyond the basic necessities, such as fittings and fixtures, to elements such as lighting, heating and ventilation. These are easy to install at the time of building […]