Bathroom Jargon

Please note that the definitions contained on this website as terms that are commonly used, they are NOT intended to be referred to for technical purposes.  

If you see any definitions that you do not agree with or you have a suggestion for a term we should add, please let us know.   Continue to check in with us as we will keep adding pictures and definitions constantly. 

 

Finally, these terms are only a few of the more commonly ones we have identified, there are literally hundreds more, however the majority you will never need to know – that is our job !  

Acrylic Shower

 A clear plastic that resembles glass but is stronger and can be easierly curved. 

         

Back-to wall suite

The ā€˜S’ bend behind the toilet is concealed within the unit.  Great if you hate cleaning those nasty places !

Bathroom fit out

Putting in the bathroom

 

Cistern

Covered vessel containing water, the supply being regulated by a float controlled valve, generally for the flushing of sanitary fixtures. Is also applied to the supply tank for a hot water cylinder where this is built into the cylinder casing.  The one in the photo is for a wall hung vanity. 

Click-clack

Type of plug in a bath or vanity that is opened with a push.

  

Frameless Glass Shower      

A shower that is tiled and with glass doors.  This can have a real 'wow' factor to the a bathroom, however beware it is a much more expensive option. You have to factor in not ony the cost of the glass and tiles but also the labour to do all the waterproofing and obviously laying of the tiles. 

              

Moulded wall option

Type of shower.   Moulded with minimal joins so easier to clean. 

 

Pan connector

The under floor pipe that connects your toilet.

Recess

A nice feature to a bathroom where a shelf is recessed into the wall. 

Shower Mixer

Tap that controls the water in the shower.

Slide shower

Hand-held shower systems with shower head is removable 

Wall - hung toilet

Toilet where the cistern is hidden in a cavity in the wall.   

Wall-hung vanity

Vanity that is fixed directly to the wall.  Beware that you need to plan for this as you need have fixing in the right place.