Bathroom Design Safety Tips and Saving Money When Remodeling

Bathroom Design Safety Tips and Saving Money when Remodelling Plastic glasses, soap trays and other accessories won't shatter if they hit a hard floor or countertop a hand shower Safety Tips the design should include a well-planned layout styled to reflect your personal taste but makes bathing and showering easier no matter how cautious Lower the people are, accidents do happen temperature of the water heater to 120 °F Grab bars anchored to the Install anti-scald valves in faucets, tubs and shouwers wall framing Hair dryers, curling irons and electric razors on Slip-resistant floor tiles a wide surface away from water an elevated toilet seat makes access easier to anyone with difficulty sitting or rising from a sitting position a cordless telephone is a great aid for seeking assistance in cases of Double faced carpet tape on emergency a shower chair in your tub or shower makes showering easier time rugs or non-staining anti-skid mats all electrical outlets are ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected ensure no one slides on the wet floor Electrical Safety Shaver supply units must be a Sockets are not Electric and gas water heaters in the allowed in bath or safe distance from the bath or shower Electric heaters should preferably be controlled by pull chord or switch shower rooms unless bathrooms must be fixed and wired Sockets they can be fitted at least 3 meters from to avoid permanently unless they are powered by a socket 3 meters from the shower splashes the bath or shower outside the Enclosed ceiling lights are preferable to pendant light fittings bathroom Standard wall Heaters and Towel Rails mounted light switches are possible danger because of dampness and Showers wet hands An electric Central heating A All light fittings that are not enclosed should be out of reach by must be at a fixed distance from the Lights ceiling-mounted pull chord switch with the cord made shower must be supplied by its own circuit direct from bath from insulating material is the safest option for the consumer unit someone using, the bath a bathroom Saving Money on Bathroom Remodeling Light Fixtures Cost $30 - $450 Replacing the light fixtures is an opportunity to ensure its finish matches other bathroom hardware such as faucets and drawer pulls Bathroom Hardware Cost $25 - $200 Simply replacing items such as towel racks, vanity doors and drawer pulls including the toilet paper holder can radically update a bathroom Paint Cost $35 - $150 Spend an extra $15 for quality paint Roughly 1 gallon of paint covers 350 square feet Accents and Accessories Cost $150 - $400 Replacing items such as shower curtains, rugs, towels and window curtains can dramatically change a bathroom's appearance Faucet and Shower Head Cost $35 - $499 Some of the most popular are chrome and brushed nickel with some new finishes with bronze colors Vanity Upgrade Cost $30 - $499 SOURCES http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/save-money-on-bathroom-remodeling-7.aspx http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/cataloglservlet/ContentView?pn=Bath_Safety&storeld=10051&langld=-1&catalogld=10053 Castle Plumbing & Heating www.newbathroomsderby.co.uk