Below are the key questions you must consider when purchasing a new item(s) for your bathroom, en suite or cloakroom. This has been broken down by product type for ease of reference.
Baths
Will the bath fit into the bathroom?
Where can the bath be plumbed in?
If any lights are being placed over the bath then are they IP65 rated on account of them being in zone 1 of the room?
Do I want a bath with handgrips?
Do I want a bath with pre drilled tap holes, as this will affect my choice of brassware i.e. single mixer tap, pillar taps?
What style of bath would best suit my bathroom i.e. corner bath, standard rectangle bath, roll top bath?
Do I need to purchase a standard bath panel to accompany the bath or will I be purchasing a bath panel to reflect the bathroom furniture due to be installed?
Bath Screens
Will it fit on the bath?
Are there any space issues/restrictions affecting the style of bath screen I can purchase i.e. solid frame, folding options?
Does the screen match the type of bath it is being fitted onto?
Bathroom Accessories i.e. towel rails, toilet roll holders etc
What accessory do I require?
Is there space for it?
Will the item be suitable for the type of wall it is being installed onto?
Bathroom Furniture
Will all the required units fit into the bathroom?
Have allowances been made for pipe work/plumbing?
Have allowances been made for any potential variations in dimensions/wall sizes etc?
Have the correct pottery items been ordered to accompany the furniture?
Is the colour and finish correct?
Cisterns
Does the cistern match the style of toilet pan ordered?
Is a push button required in addition to the cistern or does it come with one?
Macerators
Has the correct macerator been purchased for its intended purpose?
Is there space to store the macerator?
Pedestals
Do I have a washbasin to suit?
Have I ordered the right style of pedestal i.e. semi pedestal, duct pedestal, full pedestal?
Will the pedestal fit in the bathroom?
Showers
Have I ordered the right type of shower for its application i.e. replacing an electric shower with a concealed mixer shower will require pipe work and building work?
Do I have to consider additional plumbing work/tiling on account of my new shower choice?
Have I ordered all the parts required and not just the shower valve?
Do I need any additional items to service the shower i.e. shower booster pump?
Have I ordered the right powered electric shower for the wiring installed/due to be installed?
Am I aware that all electrical items should be installed by a competent individual in order to prevent injury?
Shower Enclosures
If any lights are being placed over the shower then are they IP65 rated on account of them being in zone 1 of the room?
Will the enclosure fit into the desired space?
Have allowances been made for how the shower door should open and whether there are any obstacles?
Will the enclosure ordered fit the shower tray?
Have I ordered all required parts i.e. door and side panels?
If considering a steam cabin will there be enough pressure in the current central heating system?
If considering a walk in enclosures do I want a shower tray or a wet room?
Shower Spares
Have I ordered the correct spare part for my shower i.e. supplier, brand etc?
Have I anticipated any additional costs i.e. fitting costs, and is it cost effective i.e. cheaper to buy a new shower?
Shower Trays
Have ordered the correct size for the enclosure in my bathroom/en suite?
Have I ordered the correct style i.e. with or without legs?
Does my plumbing and pipe work dictate the style of tray I can order i.e. waste outlet position?
What type of waste will I require for the shower tray chosen?
Will the shower enclosure I have chosen match the shower tray and look right aesthetically?
Do I need tiling upstands on my shower tray?
Do I want a shower tray with legs or not?
Taps
Have I ordered taps that match the number of tap holes in my bath and washbasin?
Have I ordered the correct taps i.e. bath taps for my bath, washbasin taps for my washbasin etc
Do I need any additional items for the tap?
Are there additional handle styles and colours available?
Will my taps look right on the pottery I have purchased?
Toilets
Does the toilet match the cistern option?
Is there enough space for this style of toilet?
Will any building work be required if I change from a Back to Wall pan to a Wall Mounted pan?
Do I need a macerator?
Towel Warmers
Have I considered the implications on my plumbing in installing a towel warmer i.e. wall mounted or floor mounted?
Will it fit in my bathroom/en suite/cloakroom?
Am I looking for a towel warmer or something that will actually heat the room?
Have I checked the BTU rating for its heat output?
Have I ordered the correct colour?
Washbasins
Have I ordered the correct size?
Do I need a pedestal to accompany it?
Do I need wall mounting brackets for the basin?
Have I ordered a basin with the correct number of tap holes?
Is a waste included in the set or does it need to be purchased seperately?
