Thread: Hot and cold pipework orientation

Originally Posted by jack620

It doesn't. The first doc you linked above makes it pretty clear that the PCA doesn't address the installation of mixer taps:

"This installation requirement is only applicable where each tap controls a separate outlet or where both taps control a combined flow of water delivered through a single outlet. The PCA does not provide installation standards specifically for mixing taps."

Sadly that's where common sense must be employed
Push lever to left = hot
Push lever to right = cold

Originally Posted by Cecile

- it's unlikely that anything can be done about it,

Depending on the mixer, if you re mount the handle upside down it will achieve what you want.

Call the Vba complaints dept. and ask for guidance.

Originally Posted by Bedford

Depending on the mixer, if you re mount the handle upside down it will achieve what you want.

Unfortunately that would mean instead of pulling the lever away from the wall for on, the lever will have to left out and pushed back to wall for on
Not ideal

Originally Posted by jack620

It doesn't. The first doc you linked above makes it pretty clear that the PCA doesn't address the installation of mixer taps:

"This installation requirement is only applicable where each tap controls a separate outlet or where both taps control a combined flow of water delivered through a single outlet. The PCA does not provide installation standards specifically for mixing taps."

My question was more about while the PCA specifically exclude the standard for mixing taps in the QLD Building Codes, does the same apply in VIC where the OP is based or can the NCC be applied given that the NCC does not specifically address the exclusion for mixers ?

If you look at the current NCC available at Australian Building Codes Board | ABCB there is specific reference to mixers in that section now but no exclusion like the QLD Building Codes.
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Originally Posted by droog

Maybe not a law but certainly a standard. From the posts above:


How that equates to mixer taps I am unsure.

I read through the info and the only thing it stipulates is that hot and cold must be clearly marked on the tap, but not whether it's right or left. Presumably, if the temperature of the water does not match the red/blue on the tap, there's an issue.