Wheelchair Accessible Basin/Vanity

SCOPE:

The Housing Modification Schedules shall be read in conjunction with sketches/drawings and summary schedule sheet provided by the Specialised Housing Assessor and the Agreement for Contractor Services
Where a site visit has not been undertaken to ascertain the conditions, levels, boundary positions, access etc. no extras will be given by reason of ignorance of the site or existing site conditions
The basin/vanity is to be positioned in the location shown on the proposed sketch plan prepared by the Specialised Housing Assessor and the summary sheet. Any variation is to be approved by the Specialised Housing Assessor and Enable New Zealand
A building consent is not required for the installation of a basin/vanity unless being moved to another wall or a new installation, where new pipework is required. The Contractor shall arrange to obtain all necessary consents from the local Territorial Authority
All work must comply with the Building Act, relevant clauses of the NZ Building Code and product manufacturer specifications.

The basin/vanity shall be installed by skilled tradespeople using best trade practices and materials
Protect all parts of the existing building not to be demolished. Demolition work shall be carried out in a manner that will create as little as possible disruption to the client's use of the building
The Contractor shall provide necessary protection to the client and other person/s from holes, unsafe building, falling and other hazards
The basin/vanity shall be securely fixed to the wall. Provide suitable fixings such as timber dwangs, as required to ensure it is securely fixed to the wall.

Install pipework from the existing hot and cold feed to the position of the vanity tap(s). All new plumbing is to be concealed
Install either the existing or fit new single lever mixer tap as specified
Confirm heights of fittings from the Specialised Housing Assessor's sketch and summary schedule sheet
The hot water temperature at the sanitary fixture (basin) is to be such that it will not scald. Methods to achieve this are:
- Installation of an approved heat-tempering valve to the hot water supply
- Fitting a basin mixer that has a temperature lock feature incorporated in it.

Note: These basin mixers may only be used where the hot and cold water supplies are from the same source.

Make good the effected wall and floor area where the vanity has been removed. This involves tidying up the paint/wallpaper and flooring to match existing as close as possible.

Ministry of Health Funding will not cover the following: