DIY is becoming ever more popular with endless TV shows telling us how to spruce up our homes. But when it comes to bathrooms, it's a bit more complex than slapping on a new lick of paint or hanging new curtains. Follow this simple guide to bathroom safety and ensure your DIY is experience is fun, not fraught with danger!
Bathrooms DIY Danger 1: The Electrics
It's stating the obvious, but water and electricity don't mix! So it goes without saying that when you are DIY-ing bathrooms, you need to take extra care. A loose wire in the wrong place could cause a nasty – if not fatal – shock. For most people it is a sensible idea to call in the experts to sort out all the wiring and lighting. But if you fancy yourself as a bit of a DIY pro, you at least need to check out the stringent guidelines that all electricians must adhere to when renovating bathrooms. For example, the lights should be turned on and off by a pull-cord, not a switch. If in doubt, ask an expert or hand the job over to someone who knows what they're doing.
Bathrooms DIY Danger 2: The Plumbing
Many a DIY bathrooms novice has fallen foul of the plumbing. Again, if you don't know what you're doing, swallow that pride and call in someone who does. A leaky tap will drive you mad for years to come, and there's nothing worse than a wet room shower with the drain at the wrong angle so the water never actually drains from the bathroom's floor. If you're putting in a new bath, there's the danger of cutting through a pipe in the wrong place and completely messing up your bathroom! Do your research before you start and use the motto “If in doubt – don't!”
Bathrooms DIY Danger 3: The Flooring
A badly fitted bathroom floor is an eye sore to behold. Too many people think it's an easy job to cut a bit of hardwood and stick down some cheap laminate flooring. But this is a job just waiting to go horribly wrong. For starters, your local casualty is bound to have treated many people with deep cuts from hacking away at the hardboard and getting a thumb instead. Then there is the common mistake of taking the wrong measurements and ending up with a gap in your bathroom's new floor. Not a pretty sight, I'm sure you'll agree. Take extra care when doing your flooring, and make sure everything measures up.
Bathrooms DIY Danger 4: The Décor
Bathrooms pose so many potential problems when it comes the décor. You might find yourself fitting a new bath that is simply too big for the room, or in a fit of bad taste picking a bathroom suite in a dodgy colour. You may love that posh new emulsion range, but you'd be much better off avoiding years of battling mould by picking a special bathroom paint. Finally, don't even think of a tiled floor if you have a young family – the potential for slips and accClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.idents is far too high!
Bathrooms DIY Essential Tip
If you do plan on doing up your own bathrooms, make sure you have good insurance cover in place to cover you for DIY disasters. When your bathroom is filling with water after a plumbing job gone wrong, you'll be grateful you did!
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