Kent Traders — UK Hotel Supplies, Electrical Essentials, Bathroom Fittings & Fire Safety

Basin mixer or pillar taps? The basin decides it first, because pillar taps need two tap holes and a mono mixer needs one. This guide compares the Ideal Standard Calista pair and mixer on holes, waste and flow, explains the check valve rule for single-flow mixers, and works through a ten-room cost example. It also covers pressure, slotted wastes and the mistakes that cause call-backs, with prices and stock checked on 6 November 2026.

A bath shower mixer tap looks like a simple swap, but whether it works depends on pressure and flow, not the boiler badge. This guide explains the 0.2 bar minimum listed for the Aqualisa Central, Uptown and Downtown taps, how much head a loft tank really gives you, and why a combi is limited by heat output rather than the tap. It also covers the hose rule that keeps a handset clear of bath water, with prices and stock checked on 4 November 2026.

Wall hung toilet frame height decides whether a pan fits under a window or needs a taller wall. This guide compares the Geberit Alpha 82cm and 98cm frames with Grohe’s 1.13m Rapid SL set, using KT’s current stock. It covers a worked cill example, pan projection, floor build-up and flush volume, plus the 6 litre flush cap in England and Wales, so you order the right frame, plate and pan first time.