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The City & Guilds Textbook: Plumbing Book 1

● checking that sanitary ware has been delivered on time, is correctly stored
and is free from damage; it is a fact that one in four bathroom suites
delivered to site are either damaged, incorrect or have parts missing; these
hold-ups can be costly in terms of time and repeat customer business.
Remember, when ordering and receiving delivery of materials:

● contact the merchant before you start the job to ensure that the bathroom
suite is going to be delivered to the correct address and on the correct day
● always check the delivery note to ensure that the equipment on the sheet is
the same as that being delivered
● always handle sanitary ware with care – most appliances are easily scuffed
or damaged
● when storing materials, ensure that the store is secure and the materials
have been stacked correctly.
Before the job commences, you should ensure that:

● the work area is completely clear of all debris
● the customer’s carpets and furniture are protected
● you have all the manufacturers’ instructions to hand; these will need to be
left with the customer at the end of the job
● you consult with the customer so that there are no last-minute changes that
may need the intervention of your supervisor.

KEY TERM Dressing the appliances
Dressing: the term used Dressing of sanitary ware includes the following stages.
by plumbers to describe
the preparation of the ● Installing the taps and wastes to the bath, washbasin and bidet:
appliances ready for ● Taps should always be fitted in accordance with the manufacturer’s
installation.
instructions; the washers provided for sealing the taps to the appliance
should always be used, and care should be taken to ensure that
INDUSTRY TIP they are not over-tightened in the appliance or we risk cracking the
appliance itself.
Never use bare grips to hold ● Wastes will either be slotted for appliances with integral overflows,
a tap as this will mark the unslotted or a pop-up waste system; wastes should be made into the
chrome/gold plate. appliance with silicone sealant or specific washers if the manufacturer
provides them.

INDUSTRY TIP
VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
If silicone sealant is used
with the wastes, try not to Taps are a personal choice and will have been chosen by the customer with
use too much as it is difficult a lot of thought. We must treat them with care to ensure that they are not
to remove from the glaze of damaged during the installation.
the appliance.

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