Author: Torben Reeve
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Specifying Bathrooms for a London or Country House Refurbishment
A practical guide for builders, architects and designers specifying bathrooms on a refurbishment: schedules, samples, first-fix, delivery and site checks.
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Planning a Period Bathroom in an Old House
Planning a period bathroom in an old house: high-level cisterns, washstands, roll-top baths, floor loading, waste runs, lime plaster and ventilation.
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Buying a Freestanding Bath: Access, Floor Loading, Wastes and Mixers
Buying a freestanding bath: getting it into the house, working out floor loading when full, waste and overflow positions, mixers and hot water capacity.
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Living with Coloured and Matt Basins, Toilets and Baths
What matt and coloured glazes are like to clean and live with, how to choose a colour against tiles, stone and joinery, and how to deal with limescale.
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How to Choose a WC: Wall-Hung, Back-to-Wall, Close-Coupled or High-Level
How to choose a WC: wall-hung, back-to-wall, close-coupled or high-level. Concealed frames, wall depth, servicing access, pan projection and seats.
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Choosing a Basin: Vessel, Wall-Hung, Inset, Semi-Recessed, Freestanding or Console
Choosing a bathroom basin: vessel, wall-hung, inset, semi-recessed, freestanding or console. Taps and spout reach, overflows, heights and worktops.
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Brassware Finishes: Chrome, Gold, Bronze and Matt Black Compared
How chrome, gold, bronze and matt black bathroom taps look and wear, how to match finishes across a room, and what hard water and low pressure mean.
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Bathroom Electrical Zones and Ventilation Explained
Bathroom electrical zones 0, 1 and 2, IP ratings, RCD protection, Part P, LED mirrors, heated towel rails and extractor fans, explained for homeowners.