Advice on Putting Together a Bathroom Suite for Either Hand

A basin unit, WC unit, or combination unit, among other bathroom furniture pieces, may be ordered in either a left- or right-handed configuration, depending on the user’s preference and the bathroom arrangement. It’s essential to get these things right for your bathroom.

New bathroom fixtures are often delivered in a flat-packed state for the convenience of transport and installation. This is excellent news for consumers since it helps keep prices low; you have nothing to worry about when purchasing flat-pack furniture. Complete instructions, including numbered pictures and a list of required tools, should be included with every flat-pack furniture purchase. In addition, some manufacturers may include all the necessary tools for building their products.

Putting together and installing bathroom furniture is a job that can be done by anyone with a common sense approach and the right tools, regardless of whether you are a skilled DIYer or have opted to engage a professional to plumb in your bathroom components.

First, turn off the water supply to the fixtures in the bathroom that are being replaced. You might be able to switch off individual appliances, or you might have to turn off the water main. It’s best to replace the flooring and walls before installing new bathroom furnishings to create a uniform look and avoid tiling around the borders of the new fixtures.

You may now start setting up your new toilet and sink. If you’re installing a left-hand combination unit, with the toilet on the right and the basin on the left as you look at the unit, you’ll need the piping for the toilet to be on the right of the pipework for the basin. This is why inspecting the surrounding area before purchasing new plumbing fixtures is essential.

Even a novice can cut holes in bathroom furniture to accommodate water supply and waste pipes as long as extreme caution is exercised and precise measurements are double-checked. However, relocating pipes is a job for a more experienced person, so it’s probably advisable to call in a pro if your pipes are significantly out of alignment with your new furniture.

Pipes for the basin’s water supply and waste and the toilet’s supply and waste will require you to make cuts in your brand-new furnishings. If you purchased vanity units meant for use with vessel or countertop basins, but no pre-drilled hole was provided for the waste, you must make this adjustment before installing the basin.

Your bathroom furniture, whether built-in or freestanding, will be secured to the wall or the floor so that it doesn’t move around and damage your pipes and fixtures. This is especially important if your bathroom furniture is cumbersome. If you want to know the best way to secure your bathroom furniture, go no further than the manufacturer’s instructions.

Always carefully verify your measurements before you commit to drilling a hold, as doing so could result in unsightly or expensive consequences, whether you’re working with a piece of furniture or your bathroom wall.

Also, be careful when working with pipes. Spending money on a professional installer can save you time and money in the long run. Therefore, following any installation guidelines offered by the maker of your bathroom furniture or sanitaryware is essential.

Helen Davies is an expert writer for Better Bathrooms, a company that sells reasonably priced but high-quality bathroom fixtures.

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