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Elfin Kitchen
Known for its compact kitchens, which were
can fit in to the most restrictive of spaces, also
Elfin Kitchens turned their eye to making a fitted.
kitchen which is more accessible for less The
able tenant. under
Elfin Kitchens were approached by the worktop
University Partnerships Programme after facilities
they had seen Elfin’s trademark compact (which
kitchen designs. UPP asked if Elfin could would
convert their kitchen design to normally
accommodate disabled students at the new include a
halls of residents building, Virginia Wolfe, at fridge
Canterbury University, Kent. freezer, microwave oven and storage Bob Andrews at Elfin Kitchens
Elfin Kitchens worked with the specific cupboards) were removed and a mobile commented “UPP presented us with a
requirements of UPP to produce a suitable storage unit for under the worktop was brand new area of kitchen design to what
kitchen design to provide a bespoke provided so that the cooking facilities could the usual compact kitchen requires. Our
disabled user kitchen unit plus another 42 be easily accessible. simple but effective system can save
kitchen units for bedsit style rooms at the A tower unit to one side of the worktop clients, who have a requirement for
Halls. houses a fridge and combination oven kitchens for people with disability or access
Elfin developed a kitchen where the which is set at a user friendly height, and a issues, literally thousands of pounds. Our
worktop height is adjustable using sliding pull out shelf was added under the product enables and restores independence
brackets fitted securely to the wall. Flexible combination oven that allows the user to for people with an impairment. It can make
waste connection pipes and tails on the rest hot items before moving them. The life for disabled people so much easier.”
taps to enable the change in height to suit fridge is set 120mm above the floor to give www.elfinkitchens.co.uk
the user without breaking the connection easier access.
Douglas Delabie expands
thermostatic shower panels range
New sensor/electronic operated Premix commercial market says the devices are
Thermostatic Shower Panels provide ideal for sports centres, swimming pools,
feature automatic anti-legionella ‘duty- boarding schools, barracks and factories.
flush’ operation. Efficient TMV3 tested and certified,
With the growing spread of C Difficile among the many benefits these products
very much in the news, the expanded provide is Tempomatic infrared detection
range of thermostatic shower panels from (6V Lithium battery), which means the
Douglas Delabie is particularly pertinent. shower will run for one minute maximum
They feature an automatic anti-legionella when presence is detected by a hand
‘duty-flush’ operation with automatic passing in front of the sensor (a second
programmed cycle (approx 45 seconds). If pass turns off the shower).
the shower is not used for 24 hours the Compactly designed, pre-assembled
unit runs for 40 to 60 seconds to flush the and with hidden pipes, these satin finish
pipeline – preventing water stagnation and aluminium panels are quick and easy to
bacteria development. install, and avoid recessing work. This
These new sensor/electronic operated ensures timesavings, efficient water usage
Premix Thermostatic Shower Panels and energy savings of over 60%. With
provide precise, stable, thermostatic regulated flow at eight lpm, service life is
temperature control. Ensuring end-user long (tested to over 400,000 cycles).
safety and comfort for washroom Vandal-proof Vandal-proof resistant, they
showering facilities, the installer can are made to prevent them being torn off.
adjust the maximum temperature The heavy-duty frame has a vandal-proof
required, while by rotating the control fixing and blocked ends prevent access to
knob, the user can adjust accordingly to the back of the panel. The shower valve
the required temperature. and shower head (with scale-resistant
The specialist supplier of thermostatic nozzle jet) cannot be removed by the user.
control solutions and accessories for the www.douglasdelabie.co.uk
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