Lock the layout
Confirm fixture positions, mixer types, waste points, heights and access requirements against the actual products being installed.
Coordinate waterproofing
Pipe penetrations, wastes and shower details should be coordinated with the waterproofing system. Do not treat the plumbing and waterproofing scopes as unrelated.
Test and photograph
Test altered pipework and drainage before closing access. Photographs of concealed pipe routes can make future maintenance substantially easier.
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Bathroom Renovation Plumbing
Bathroom renovation plumbing must be coordinated with demolition, waterproofing, tiling, cabinetry and sanitaryware. Changes should be set out before walls and floors are closed.
Checklist Before Installing a New Plumbing Fixture
Dimensions, connections, access and surrounding finishes should be checked before the old fixture is removed.
Plumbing Handover After a Renovation
A simple handover record can make future maintenance easier after bathroom, kitchen or commercial renovation work.
Geyser Installations
A geyser replacement should define exactly what is being replaced, what remains existing, how the installation will be tested and what access or making-good work is included.