Wednesday 18 June 2014

WELS - Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme | Plumb’In Bathroom

 So what is WELS rating?
WELS, short for Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme, is a national New Zealand standard water rating. It allow consumer to compare the water efficiency between different products. This scheme provides a national standardise star rating system – the more star rating a product has, the more water efficient it is. Keeping in mind when purchasing a low pressure water product you might want to consider purchasing a product with a low star rating. As a low star rating on a low pressure product will provide more water flow.

WELS Star Rating Scheme
0 Stars                   >16                         (More than 16 litres/minute or failing performance requirements)
[Warning]
1 Star                     >12 to 16              (More than 12 l/m, but not more than 16 l/m)
2 Stars                   >9 to 12                (More than 9 l/m, but not more than 12 l/m)
3 Stars                   >7.5 to 9               (More than 7.5 l/m, but not more than 9 l/m)
4 Stars                   >6 to 7.5               (More than 6 l/m, but not more than 7.5 l/m)
5 Stars                   >4.5 to 6               (More than 4.5 l/m, but not more than 6 l/m)
6 Stars                   4.5 or less            (4.5 l/m or less)
NB:  For shower heads, the WELS scheme currently only allows for up to 3 stars

Monday 16 June 2014

Vanity takes center stage

The vanity is the first thing people look at upon entering your bathroom. Therefore it is important to find the perfect one.

There are a large variety of vanities out in the market with different styles and materials used. In this issue we will discuss the key factors you should consider when choosing a vanity for your bathroom.

bathroom tips leon woodgrain bathroom vanityWhat materials should you choose?
As mentioned above vanities come in a variety of materials. The most important thing when it comes to choosing the right material for your bathroom vanity is durability.

Since the bathroom is a high moisture area, it is essential to choose materials that stand up to this. All of the Plumb’In white vanities come in triple coated lacquer paint finishes which make them moisture resistant.

Another key factor to check is that the vanity has a solid backboard. The backboard gives the vanity stability.

Surface area and Storagebathroom tips Leon 500 white bathroom vanity
Of course this is determined by the size of your bathroom but if you have the space it is a good idea to choose a vanity with a large counter top. This allows you to place your daily essential products right where you need them.

bathroom tips Puru 750mm bathroom mirror cabinetAnother factor to consider is storage, to hide those small items, keeping your bathroom clean and tidy. Plumb’In has a large selection of vanities on display with different counter top sizes and options, floor standing and wall hung cabinets and even bathroom furniture units.

All Plumb’In vanities come with extendable drawer runners and soft closing doors, which means you can pull the drawers right out to see the contents and no banging!

To optimise spacing in your bathroom, a good product to consider is a mirror cabinets, these are also have display in all of our stores.

Come check out the range of vanities available at Plumb'In. Click here to see our range.