Bathroom and Shower Products

Bathrooms

Wet rooms are increasingly in demand and The Building Centre has produced an Information Sheet for wet rooms giving many useful contacts for wet walling, Tile-backer boards, drainage and other accessories necessary for creating wet rooms. It is just one of a series of Information Sheets dedicated to Bathroom products:

10a       Bathrooms - Shower Trays Composite
10b       Bathrooms - Deep Soaking Tubs
10c       Bathrooms - Back to the wall WCs
10d       Bathrooms - WC/Washer/dryers
10e       Bathrooms - Wall Hung WCs
10f        Bathrooms - Decorated Sanitaryware
10g       Bathrooms – Wet Rooms
10h       Bathrooms - Prefabricated (Pod)
10i        Bathrooms – Shower Enclosures - Prefabricated
10j        Bathrooms – Bath re-enamelling
10k       Bathrooms   – Vanity Basins
10l        Bathrooms - Circular Shower Curtain Rails

Showers

With people’s increasingly busy life styles allowing less time to spend relaxing in the bath tub, showers have gained in popularity over the last thirty years. More houses and flats are built with en-suites and with space at a premium there is more demand for compact showering facilities.

Loft conversions often include a bedroom with en-suite and there are companies that manufacture bespoke shower screens to fit sloping roof situations. There are also companies that manufacture prefabricated shower enclosures. These are quick to install because they alleviate the need for tiling and are less prone to leaks.

Wet rooms are increasingly in demand and The Building Centre has produced an Information Sheet for wet rooms, giving many useful contacts for wet walling, tile-backer boards, drainage and other accessories necessary for creating wet rooms. It is just one of a series of Information Sheets dedicated to Bathroom products.

Booster shower pumps have always been very popular to ensure an invigorating shower where water pressure is low. However with increased water prices and water meters, other solutions are being sought to provide an adequate shower without resorting to pumped showers. Unvented heating and water storage systems ensure that all water is delivered at mains pressure. You would need to install a combination or condensing combi boiler which heats directly from the mains, or a system boiler with unvented hot water storage. There are companies that manufacture water saving taps and shower fittings. These generally work by use of flow restrictors and the introduction of air into the water flow, thus giving the feeling of more water being delivered.

Combination Boilers and electric showers ensure instant hot water is delivered without having to wait for a cylinder of water to be heated by a boiler or immersion heater. Showering can be as simple or as sophisticated as your pocket will allow. There are complete shower enclosures available with shower consoles offering a variety of shower jets and overhead sprays complete with music and TV and a soft warm current of air to dry off with.

Most types of Shower cubicles, trays and shower fittings are represented at the Building Centre and you can order or download technical brochures from specifinder.com.

Bathroom and Shower Product News

Bathroom suites set for DIY boom

Published: 12/02/2010 15:53:00

" Bathrooms are expected to be a major growth area for DIY retailers this year as homeowners give their properties a makeover.

Matthew Piner, a... "

Water damage claims spike

Published: 09/02/2010 10:35:09

" Homes and businesses have faced a greater risk of flood damage from burst pipes during the recent cold snap.

Insurance companies have reporte... "

Showers to help curb energy wastage

Published: 05/02/2010 11:54:32

" With the government's energy regulator warning this week that action is needed to secure future energy supplies, homes and businesses need to look at... "

Shower fittings to help save the planet

Published: 06/01/2010 15:45:04

" Shower fittings could provide a means of reducing water wastage in residential properties.

With water meters likely to be extended to more a... "

Toilets and showers set for new guidance

Published: 21/12/2009 15:12:48

" Specifications for toilets and showers in new residential properties are out to consultation.

The government published 'Sustainable new homes... "

Bathroom suites need protecting as temperatures drop

Published: 16/12/2009 13:39:11

" Bathroom suites could potentially be at risk from burst pipes as temperatures plummet across Britain.

Homeowners, who have invested in new sh... "

Baths and showers face water meters

Published: 09/12/2009 17:23:19

" Britain's baths and showers will all be policed by water meters in the next ten years – that's if the recommendations of an independent review in... "

Bathroom accessories and the credit crunch

Published: 01/12/2009 16:57:44

" Bathroom accessories could receive an unexpected boost from the economic downturn.

It seems that in an effort to save money, homeowners are m... "

Hygienic hand dryer solution from Redring

Published: 23/10/2009 16:35:25

" Redring has revealed a solution for areas where hygiene is a top priority.

... "

Dimplex UK provides stylish panel heaters

Published: 29/09/2009 17:18:28

" Stylish glass-fronted Girona panel heaters from Dimplex UK will feature in a develop... "

Pipework repairs 'can save in the long run'

Published: 18/09/2009 17:12:29

" Homeowners could be subjecting themselves to false economy by leaving old pipework untouched, it has been warned.

Property preservation firm... "

Saniflo 'overcomes concrete floors'

Published: 10/09/2009 09:14:11

" Saniflo systems helped to overcome the problems presented by concrete floors during... "

Concrete floors need not be excavated with Saniflo

Blucher grates installed at Adlington pool

Published: 28/08/2009 17:05:21

" Blucher has announced that a selection of grates have been installed at the Rebecca... "

Saniflo ensures hygiene at drop-in centre

Published: 10/08/2009 16:29:38

" The Sanicubic pump from Saniflo has been installed at St Heliers House, a drop-in ce... "

KNX UK adds new members

Published: 23/07/2009 13:28:07

" KNX UK has announced the addition of five new members to the KNX UK Association and has launched a new recruitment drive to attract many more.

CPA sees further sales falls

Published: 02/07/2009 17:16:24

" Construction product sales volumes are continuing to fall despite improved prospects for recovery elsewhere in the economy, the Construction Products... "

NHBC urges industry to gear up for Part G

Published: 16/06/2009 17:08:04

" Construction firms should familiarise themselves with the changes to Part G of the Building Regulations, the National House Building Council (NHBC) ha... "

NHIC joins call for VAT cut on renovations

Published: 21/05/2009 16:12:00

" The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) is lending its weight to the campaign to reduce VAT on home renovation projects to five per cent.

Electrolux unveils ambitious energy plans

Published: 05/05/2009 17:08:44

" Electrical products manufacturer Electrolux has unveiled new plans to cut energy use... "

Cost reduction steers Electrolux to success

Published: 27/04/2009 16:52:59

" The cost reductions enacted by Electrolux have allowed it to deliver a strong operat... "

Saniflo overcomes drainage obstacles with pumped solution

Published: 08/04/2009 17:20:05

" Saniflo has successfully installed new water facilities at Middlesbrough Football Cl... "

ARDEX unveils new colour spectrum

Published: 23/03/2009 16:47:51

" Specialist tiling product provider ARDEX is bringing a touch of colour to grouting... "

Ideal Standard 'not suffering seriously'

Published: 10/03/2009 09:35:09

" International bathrooms expert Ideal Standard has announced that it does not expect... "

Saniflo 'a source of faith' for builders

Published: 10/03/2009 09:32:34

" Specifiers and builders working on the Quaker meeting house on Euston Road in London have demonstrated their faith in

Impey opens new showroom

Published: 08/01/2009 14:35:54

" People interested in buying products from bathroom appliances manufacturer Impey now... "

Britons told 'turn off your taps'

Published: 31/12/2008 15:27:41

" Low-flow taps and showerheads could be in greater demand in the coming months as the Guardian reports on a water shortage impacting the east of Englan... "