Bathroom sink height

If you decide to repair in the bathroom, most likely you have to replace the plumbing. Many homeowners prefer to reinstall the sink with their own hands. But this often raises the question: what should be the height of the sink in the bathroom? How to make the sink hang correctly and be comfortable? All the rules for the correct location of the sink in the bathroom can be found in this article.

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Standards

There are standards adopted a long time ago. If you follow them, then the washbasin should be installed at a distance of 750 mm from the floor.

Important! At the same rate, the hands of a person sitting at a dining or writing desk are usually located.

When drafting a project by an experienced and qualified designer, the height and dimensions of objects that were previously installed will be taken into account. To determine at what height to hang a sink in the bathroom, it is necessary to take into account the growth of people living in an apartment or house.

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Varieties of washbasins and the possibility of changing their location

Washbasins come in different types:

• Suspended;
• On a pedestal;
• With a pedestal;
• With adjustable layout.

Important! Sinks in which you can adjust the distance to the floor are rare. Their price is quite high, for the installation will require certain engineering solutions.

Hanging model

This option is considered the most ergonomic. Selecting a siphon for it does not cause problems, since the pipe always has a margin of length. After installation, its excess part can simply be cut off.

For men and women, the optimal washing height in the bathroom is different:

• For women, this figure is 810-930 mm.
• For men - 940-1020 mm.

Important! If you average these data, it turns out that you need to fix the plumbing at a distance of 860-930 mm.

What about children? For them, the optimal indicator is 600 mm. If you do not have the ability to install an additional sink specifically for the baby, then you should get the steps - plastic coasters, which can be purchased at the store.

Important! If you plan to install two washbasins, you must consider the distance between them. Optimally, if two people stand in front of the plumbing and their elbows will not touch.

Pedestal model

In such a sanitary product, the parameters are initially fixed, it is quite difficult to change them. The base is installed on the floor, the sink is attached to the wall with brackets.

Important! The positive quality of this option is the complete concealment of the siphon, which makes the plumbing look very aesthetic.

In this case, the height of the sink in the bathroom from the floor corresponds to the standard 850-900 mm. Nevertheless, there is the possibility of changing the distance from the floor of such a washbasin: for lifting, the pedestal simply increases.

Important! The siphon must not be set lower than the drain level. Otherwise, problems may arise.

Model with stand

The parameters of such a sink are also fixed, they depend on what size of the furniture. Most often, manufacturers use generally accepted standards. When buying such a sanitary product, the growth of all living in the room should be taken into account.

Important! If a person constantly has to bend over more than 75 degrees, he may have health problems.

The positive point is that an individual order of such furnishings is possible, in which all the wishes of the customer will be taken into account.

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Stock footage

As you can see, the installation height of the washbasin, which is considered standard, does not suit everyone's height. When installing plumbing, keep in mind that the main thing in this case is not compliance with standards, but comfort for the whole family. In other words, only you decide at what distance your sink will hang, the main thing is that it is optimal.