Did you know that the bathroom can be one of the deadliest places in the house?
33% of all accidents occur in the home (Allianz) and 60% of preventable accidents occur in the home.
We use our bathrooms several times a day, per person and probably don’t really think about the potential accidents that are waiting to happen.
33% of all accidents occur in the home (Allianz) and 60% of preventable accidents occur in the home.
We use our bathrooms several times a day, per person and probably don’t really think about the potential accidents that are waiting to happen.
There have been terrible accidents that have occurred in bathrooms so let’s take the time to make sure our environment is as safe as possible for everyone living and visiting our homes.
First and foremost, if you are building your own home or renovating, then you can think about the best placement of items in your bathroom to minimise accidents, however, most of us have existing bathrooms and it is a costly exercise to change the layout of your bathroom when there is no need to!
So, let’s have a look at a few simple tips to reduce the risk of accident or injury:
1. Bath Mat/slip resistant flooring – simple and effective solution, placing bath mats on the floor will soak up any water that may escape from the bath or shower and will provide assist with absorbing water when leaving the bath/shower. If you are renovating your bathroom a great addition would be slip resistant flooring, curved edges on items such as benchtops and baths and installation of hand rails.
2. Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMV) – These devices are installed to control the temperature of the flowing water, reducing the chance of scalding. New houses and new installations are required to have these devices installed for safety reasons. If you are living in an older property, then you may not have a TMV device in your tapware.
3.Drainage in your bathroom – Every bathroom has a waste fall located in the bathroom, this allows excess water to run downwards to the centre of the bathroom for easy drainage. If you are completing a renovation, ensure that the fall for the drainage is within Plumbing Standards.
4.Toilet Seats – believe it or not toilets can be quite a hazard, can you and the members of your household get off the toilet easily, is the seat too low for some? Is the toilet seat fixed to the toilet bowl properly? You would be surprised by the severity of injuries caused from loose toilet seats.
5. Electrical items and power points – make sure that all electrical points are installed referring to the legal distance allowed between electrical fittings and water sources. Turn off all electrical items once finished with and store away when finished. Safety covers for plug sockets are also advisable in wet areas, such as above your bathroom sink.
It is so important to keep a health check on our homes, we spend so much time here and want to make sure that safety is at the highest possible level.
Here at Plumbnorth we can assist with the replacement, alteration or installation of any of your bathroom fixtures & fittings.
Give the knowledgeable team at Plumbnorth Cairns a call today on 0411 748 650 to discuss your requirements.
First and foremost, if you are building your own home or renovating, then you can think about the best placement of items in your bathroom to minimise accidents, however, most of us have existing bathrooms and it is a costly exercise to change the layout of your bathroom when there is no need to!
So, let’s have a look at a few simple tips to reduce the risk of accident or injury:
1. Bath Mat/slip resistant flooring – simple and effective solution, placing bath mats on the floor will soak up any water that may escape from the bath or shower and will provide assist with absorbing water when leaving the bath/shower. If you are renovating your bathroom a great addition would be slip resistant flooring, curved edges on items such as benchtops and baths and installation of hand rails.
2. Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMV) – These devices are installed to control the temperature of the flowing water, reducing the chance of scalding. New houses and new installations are required to have these devices installed for safety reasons. If you are living in an older property, then you may not have a TMV device in your tapware.
3.Drainage in your bathroom – Every bathroom has a waste fall located in the bathroom, this allows excess water to run downwards to the centre of the bathroom for easy drainage. If you are completing a renovation, ensure that the fall for the drainage is within Plumbing Standards.
4.Toilet Seats – believe it or not toilets can be quite a hazard, can you and the members of your household get off the toilet easily, is the seat too low for some? Is the toilet seat fixed to the toilet bowl properly? You would be surprised by the severity of injuries caused from loose toilet seats.
5. Electrical items and power points – make sure that all electrical points are installed referring to the legal distance allowed between electrical fittings and water sources. Turn off all electrical items once finished with and store away when finished. Safety covers for plug sockets are also advisable in wet areas, such as above your bathroom sink.
It is so important to keep a health check on our homes, we spend so much time here and want to make sure that safety is at the highest possible level.
Here at Plumbnorth we can assist with the replacement, alteration or installation of any of your bathroom fixtures & fittings.
Give the knowledgeable team at Plumbnorth Cairns a call today on 0411 748 650 to discuss your requirements.
