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It’s said that we have just seven seconds to create a good first impression. So, when it comes to selling residential properties it’s even more important to wow prospective buyers from the moment they walk through the door. But what should a show home include to achieve this?

When looking at doing a small home improvement, the bathroom is often the last room to receive attention, as it is often deemed one of the hardest places to revamp. To help overcome this, we’ve put together our tips for making over a bathroom space.

During times of high temperatures, a shower is the perfect way to prepare for a long day in the heat, or cool off when you get home. An electric one is also the most water and energy friendly option, especially when you implement a few easy tactics first thing.

One of the simplest ways to refresh your bathroom space is to change the shower hose and spray head. While this quick update may seem harmless, swapping to incompatible and poor quality products can cause serious issues and even pose a threat to your family’s wellbeing.

This is why Triton has launched an initiative to raise awareness of the safety critical nature of shower accessories and the dangers of connecting sub-standard hoses and spray heads.

‘Future pro ofing’ is one of those phrases that seems to get banded about more and more, particularly when it comes to the provision and design of bathroom adaptation. But what do we mean by future proofing, and more to the point how do we achieve it? In this blog we explore what we mean by future proofing and how we can use inclusive design principles to achieve this.

Due to a high mineral content, hard water can prove troublesome for some household appliances, as these chalky deposits can clog internal pipe work, for example the scale inside a kettle or a washing machine.Similar to maintaining such household items, regular, simple maintenance can prolong the performance and life of your shower.

Q. How can you tell if a mixer shower is fit for purpose before buying it?
Steve Saunders, Triton’s Senior Technical Manager, tackles some of the questions most commonly asked about mixer showers by installers attending training courses held at the company’s HQ in Nuneaton.

When planning your dream bathroom, one of the key considerations is how best to use the available space to good effect. For anyone about to embark on a refurbishment project or new installation, here’s a little advice on selecting the most suitable fixtures and fittings which will stand the test of time.

With such a huge choice of mixer valves available in the UK, it’s not always easy to know which is best for which job – so what exactly is the difference between a TMV2 (thermostatic mixer valve type 2) and a TMV3? Steve Saunders, Triton’s senior technical manager explains… 

Around 60% of UK homes are located in hard water areas, including many of our major cities – London, Brighton and Southampton. Bristol and Birmingham have such supplies too, so there’s a good chance that if you’re working on a new build or refurbishment project any new shower installation will warrant careful consideration.