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Trojan Granada Bath 8mm Thick Acrylic With Grips 1700mm, SALE PRICE
Best for more open spaces with simple access. Even the most professional installer will want a large enough space to bend and fit the copper pipe run from the supply. If the space is too compact then flexible connectors may be the only viable option.
Question 5: Does the Tap meet the necessary Bylaws and/or Standards ?
British Standards
The first thing that confuses many people is that British Standards for taps are not quality guarantees. They just state certain things that a tap meeting with the standard should do. There is also no requirement that any product is tested by a third party to verify it actually meets the standard, so an assertion that a product meets BS5412 is only as reliable as the business making the claim !
The British Standards signify the minimum that a tap should meet to perform a particular application.
The key British Standards applied to taps are:
BS5412
The specification for low-resistance single taps and combination tap assemblies.
BS1010
The Specification for draw-off taps and stop-valves for water services
There is no British Standard at all for Ceramic Disc taps. So the very fact that somebody quotes that the tap complies with BS5412 or BS1010 lets you know that it is an inferior design spindle tap!
Water Bylaws
All products attached to the UK drinking water supply must be compliant to the UK Water Bylaws. There are independent testing and certification schemes in place to establish conformity, however these are not mandatory in the UK.
The expense of outside certification is high and many top brand tap manufacturers decide not to pay for certification. Any taps that have KIWA or WRAS approval have been tested for compliance and should be of a good quality, but all taps installed in the UK, must by law comply with the Water Bylaws