Pegler Yorkshire takes care of disability needs in the bathroom

Published: 04 February, 2009

With over 11 million people registered disabled in Britain and an ageing population, the demand for products meeting the needs of the disabled has never been greater. This applies in the home and at work, where the requirements of Part M and the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) require that everyone responsible for providing facilities must ensure that those with special needs have equal access and equal ability to make use of the same facilities as more able bodied people.

Washbasins and bath taps must be capable of being operated using a clenched fist, so lever action, push button or electric brassware may be better options than the conventional twist/turn taps. Pegler Yorkshire has developed a range of products in all these categories.

For easy turn handles and smooth good looks, the Leger range has proved popular with able and less able users alike. For those with more specific needs, the PERFORMA QTEL tap comes complete with an extended lever for even easier operation. Both can be turned on or off with an elbow or closed fist.

Those with special needs can also be more vulnerable to scalding hot water temperatures, but this can be easily countered by the use of a Thermostatic Mixing Valve or TMV which works by mixing hot and cold water at a safe pre-set temperature, making accidental scalding a thing of the past.

The TMV2 approved Leger L555 or the PERFORMA 555QT Bath and Shower mixer are both stylish and easy to operate.

0870 1200 284

www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk

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