Bathroom and Kitchen Fitting with Safety as Priority

Bathroom C &Kitchen enFitting EN AREA WİTH SAFETY as PRİORİTY BATHROOM Bathroom Design Safety Tips Stick double faced carpet tape on rugs Ensure all electrical outlets or use non-staining anti-skid mats to ensure no one slides on the wet floor are ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected WELCOME Make sure grab bars are anchored to the wall framing Lower the temperature in the water heater to 120°F and install Set hair dryers, curling anti-scald valves in irons and electric razors faucets, tubs and showers on a wide surface away from water Use slip-resistant floor tiles Use accessories that won't shatter if they hit a hard floor or countertop Install a cordless telephone in the bathroom for seeking assistance in cases of emergency Electrical Safety in Bathroom Design Sockets Lights Use Enclosed ceiling lights with a ceiling-mounted insulated pull chord switch Sockets must be fitted at least 3 meters from the bath or shower Shaver supply units must be a safe All light fittings that are not enclosed should be out of reach by someone using or still wet from using the bath or shower distance from the bath or shower to avoid splashes Heaters Central heating must be at a fixed distance from the bath or shower Showers Electric and gas water heaters in the bathrooms must be fixed and wired permanently An electric shower must be supplied by its own circuit direct from the consumer unit Electric heaters are preferably controlled via pull chord or switch outside the bathroom Saving Money on Bathroom Remodeling Change Bathroom Hardware Cost - $25 to $200 Apply Some Paint Cost - $35 to $150 Simply replacing items such as towel racks, vanity doors and drawer pulls including the toilet paper holder can radically update a bathroom Upgrade your Vanity Spend an extra $15 for quality paint Roughly 1 gallon of paint covers 350 square feet Cost - $3 to $499 Light Fixtures Add Accents and Accessories Cost - $150 to $400 Faucet and Shower Head Replacements Cost - $35 to $499 Replacing items such as shower curtains, rugs, towels and window curtains can dramatically change a bathroom's appearance Cost - $35 to $450 Replacing the light fixtures is an opportunity to ensure its finish matches other bathroom hardware such as faucets and drawer pulls Some of the most popular are chrome and brushed nickel with some new finishes with bronze colors I KITCHENI Fire Safety in the Kitchen Do not tamper safety valves Turn off the stove and ON other appliances after using Get all gas appliances serviced regularly OFF LPG is originally odorless, but an artificial odor is Turn off the gas added so that it can be detected in case of leaks cylinder when unattended Do not repair gas appliances by yourself OFF ON Electrical and Kitchen Safety Electrical Equipment / Installation Sockets / Switches Make sure that the sockets and switches It is important that electrical equipment is installed correctly are fitted at a safe distance from the sink Appliances that are fitted under worktops, must be controlled by a switched fuse connection unit mounted above the worktop An indoor socket used to supply portable equipment outdoors, should be protected by an RCD following national safety standards Don'ts Use any electrical equipment or switches with wet hands Clean or fill an appliance like a kettle or steam iron while it is still plugged in Wrap flexible cables around any equipment when it is warm Budget-friendly Kitchen Designs Update Kitchen Countertops You can get the high-style look of granite, marble or soapstone with the low cost alternative of Kitchen Makeovers with Paint Transform your kitchen with color and pattern easily and inexpensively by painting kitchen cabinets, walls seating and even floors laminate. Available in a wide variety of textures, colors and patterns Replace Cabinet Hardware A simple change in drawer pulls and Replace Cabinets cabinet handles can give your kitchen with Open Shelving a new look Refresh the Kitchen Flooring Update your kitchen by removing cabinet doors Laminate flooring is an affordable flooring option S. R. TA PPER Resources: http://www.bhg.com/kitchen/remodeling/budget/budget-friendly-kitchen-ideas/#page=12 BURWELL http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/save-money-on-bathroom-remodeling-7.aspx PROPERTY REFURBISHMENT http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/ContentView?pn=Bath_Safety&storeld=10051&langld=-1&catalogid=10053 www.bathroomscambridge.com