By Trisha Harinath
When embarking on adding a new bathroom in your home, there are few aspects that need to be thoroughly considered first.
Newby Charnley, of Finda Bathrooms by Design, says that checking your current geyser capacity is extremely crucial. “Can your existing geyser capacity handle an extra bath and shower point, or will you have to upgrade to a larger geyser,”. Also crucial is the plumbing. Peter Jefferson, of On Tap Plumbing Supplies says that a proper installation of sanitaryware and bathware is essential and recommends that a qualified plumber should issue you with a certificate of compliance so that you can rest assured that the installation was carried out in accordance with industry standards.
The location of the new bathroom needs to be thought of carefully since this will definitely affect the plumbing, design and size of the bathroom. When creating an additional bathroom, all of the electrical aspects need to be thought of carefully as well. Once again, industry professionals strongly recommend the use of qualified and well trained electricians in order to ensure optimal end-results the first time around.
Once you have sorted out the major aspects including the plumbing, location and electricity supply, you can now think about accessorising your new bathroom. “Heated towel rails are a great and inexpensive way to add a touch of luxury to any bathroom,” says Mark Bennett, from Jeeves Heated Towel Rails. Underfloor heating, extractor fans, bathrobe hooks, toothbrush holders, soap dispensers and other accessories can also be included in the bathroom.
All in all, adding a new bathroom in your home is really not a hard task – just remember that careful and well-thought of planning as well as using superior quality products and industry professionals will ultimately guarantee a quality bathroom that will ensure a great return on your investment.
