Hi,
Im in the process of waiting for new build to complete. I have bought off plan and had not access to the house.
I just had an email saying that they builder has positioned the boxed in cavity adjacent to the shower on the wrong side of the en-suite room. This meant they could not fit the normal swing door and have instead replaced with a folding door.
They sent me a picture.
I am kind of OK with the door, but I noticed the shower unit and head are on the wall facing the door??
In the showhouse the unit is correctly fitted on the right side wall with all the piping etc within the boxed in cavity.
I dont understand why they have not fitted the shower correctly to the left wall and had all the piping within the cavity.
I am not happy that the shower head is facing the door because.
1. Possibility of getting wet and water going outside when turning on the shower as its coming at you. I assume the water would be cold as first so wouldn't want to get in and close the door until the water temperature is right.
2. More chance of the water seeping through the fold in the door over time with a constant spray on it.
Here are plans to compare the showhouse first then my actual layout showing positions of everything.
I have replied saying that I am not happy and await their reply, but I cannot see them wanting to move the shower now it is all tiled.
Does anyone know if there are any British standards or rules that say you are not to have the shower facing the door? I have found a couple of websites saying its bad practice but would love an british standard or similar to show them.
Cheers
Im in the process of waiting for new build to complete. I have bought off plan and had not access to the house.
I just had an email saying that they builder has positioned the boxed in cavity adjacent to the shower on the wrong side of the en-suite room. This meant they could not fit the normal swing door and have instead replaced with a folding door.
They sent me a picture.
I am kind of OK with the door, but I noticed the shower unit and head are on the wall facing the door??
In the showhouse the unit is correctly fitted on the right side wall with all the piping etc within the boxed in cavity.
I dont understand why they have not fitted the shower correctly to the left wall and had all the piping within the cavity.
I am not happy that the shower head is facing the door because.
1. Possibility of getting wet and water going outside when turning on the shower as its coming at you. I assume the water would be cold as first so wouldn't want to get in and close the door until the water temperature is right.
2. More chance of the water seeping through the fold in the door over time with a constant spray on it.
Here are plans to compare the showhouse first then my actual layout showing positions of everything.
I have replied saying that I am not happy and await their reply, but I cannot see them wanting to move the shower now it is all tiled.
Does anyone know if there are any British standards or rules that say you are not to have the shower facing the door? I have found a couple of websites saying its bad practice but would love an british standard or similar to show them.
Cheers
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