Height from bath to shower valve

[Phil]

I started a bathroom today and I'm putting a bar mixer over the new shower bath, I should have stood in the old bath before I ripped it out to postion the height of the new shower valve.

Basic question I know but does anyone have a measurement ?, ideally from the floor.

I Know baths vary in height but lets assume this bath is' standard'. First job tomorrow is the run pipes up and aquaboard over.

Cheers.

 

[dontknowitall]

Not a golden rule but around 1200mm seems to work. In reality I stand there and put my hand out to turn the imaginery knobs then measure - gets some funny looks though!

 

[Phil]

Thanks dontknowitall,

Its a shame I only have a shower tray at home otherwise I'd just measure that.

 

[stevetheplumber]

Not a golden rule but around 1200mm seems to work. In reality I stand there and put my hand out to turn the imaginery knobs then measure - gets some funny looks though!

exactly how i do it as well even with out the bath i stand there and add about 8 inches that realy gets funny looks

 

[buff]

I started a bathroom today and I'm putting a bar mixer over the new shower bath, I should have stood in the old bath before I ripped it out to postion the height of the new shower valve.

Basic question I know but does anyone have a measurement ?, ideally from the floor.

I Know baths vary in height but lets assume this bath is' standard'. First job tomorrow is the run pipes up and aquaboard over.

Cheers.

IF ITS FOR A CUSTOMER get the lady of the house to decide!
bob

 

[dontknowitall]

exactly how i do it as well even with out the bath i stand there and add about 8 inches that realy gets funny looks

LOL

IF ITS FOR A CUSTOMER get the lady of the house to decide!
bob

I asked a customer this once (for a rain head) - he was very picky with everything. I measured with him standing there and he insisted on its position. 2-3 days later he returned and was hardly able to stand under it. Shame as the shower only cost around £900. He didn't dare have a go at me as I told him I'd made it 2" higher than he wanted.

Didn't like him and I refused to change it.

 

[Pipedream]

I always get the customer to decide, firstly it gets them involved and secondly it is difficult for them to complain later

 

[Phil]

Thanks.

I get the customer involved in everything don't get me wrong but they are out at work when I get there and the first job today (should be there now I know!) is to run the pipes up the wall to the bar mixer.

The room is totally gutted so I cant ask her to stand in the bath and position it anyway, even if she was here.

I'll measure the new bath and go from there I think, should be around 1200mm then.

 

[Henno82]

Phil, like all have suggested your best bet it to go 1200mm and like all i too get silly looks from customers while i turn imaginary knobs in thier bathrooms