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materials and equipment

CLOAKROOM EQUIPMENT

Fire - clay Washing Trough Accepts Three Taps

DESIGNED for use in schools, fac- tories and hospitals, where space is restricted. the Twyford washing trough has room for three taps. Made of fire-clay, it is robust and easily cleaned.

Weighing approximately 100 lb.. the trough fixes to the wall by means of two cantilever brackets.

It pro- jects 1 ft. 3 in. from the wall face and measures 3 ft. 6 in. long by 7 in. high. The rear shelf is 3 ft. long and provision can be made for the 1⁄2 in. taps anywhere along this.

Hot or cold taps, or a combination of both, can be provided as required. Alternatively the trough can be sup- plied without the taps. The interior

Twyford washing trough

of the basin is 3 ft. 31⁄2 in. long by 10 in. wide, with a 11⁄2 in. waste positioned centrally and no overflow. Twyfords Ltd.. P.O. Box 23. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. UK, are the makers. Agents include: Hutchison (Building) Ltd., Hong Kong; Capricorn (Malaysia) Ltd., Singapore: and I. T. A. Ltd.. Pty., Bangkok.

OFFICE ACCESSORY

Trays Stack on Metal Bar And Pivot Above Desk

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PAPERS and documents remain clear of desk or table tops and yet within easy reach when stored in Swing filing trays. Designed to hook on to chromed-aluminium bar, which fixes to the edge of a desk by means of a butterfly-screw champ, the trays pivot easily around the bar so that they can be swung across to the user and then pushed aside when not required.

Made of hardened metal, with a grey textured finish, the trays each

Far East BUILDER, April 1968.

Telephone stand version

measure 1 ft. 1 in. long by 91⁄2 in. wide by 2 in. high at the back, taper- ing down to 34 in. high at the front. The pivot bar accepts up to three trays and stands 1 ft. 3 in. above the surface of the desk. If required, a two-tiered unit can be supplied with a Swing telephone stand replacing the third tray. The stand projects 2 ft. beyond the pivot point.

Harvox Industries Ltd., 145 Cathall Road, London, E.11, are the makers. They are seeking agents in S.E. Asia.

FLUORESCENT LIGHTING

Sealing Gland Ensures Moisture - tight Joint

THE corrosion-resistant Combat fluorescent-lighting fitting is suitable for use in humid and steamy atmos- pheres, or for outdoor use where it is not directly exposed to the weather. A sealing gland in the lampholder en- sures a moisture-tight joint,

The Combat is supplied in single- and twin-lamp versions, with a plastic reflector, if required. It consists of a 5 ft. 2% in. long channel in white p.v.c. coated steel, with black end plates of high-impact polystyrene, and lampholders equipped with milled tightening rings at each end. As the 5 ft., 65 w. lamp is inserted and turn- ed to fit the socket, each ring is screwed towards its respective holder in order to seal the joint. The quick- start control gear is factory-sealed and protected from moisture, dust and fumes.

In profile the single-lamp Combat is 33⁄4 in. wide by 5 in. deep, and

Combat fluorescent lighting

the twin-lamp version is 51⁄2 in. wide by 51⁄2 in. deep; when fitted with a reflector, both single and twin fittings measure 10% in. by 6% in. deep.

Crompton Parkinson Ltd., Cromp- ton House, Aldwych, London, W.C.2, are the makers. Agents are Reiss Bradley and Co. Ltd., Hong Kong: United Engineers Ltd., Singapore and Malaysia.

BATH

Safety Features for Physically Handicapped

LATEST model of bathtub from Kohler Co.. Kohler, Wisconsin, USA, is called the Guardian. It incorporates special features to make safe for use by the elderly and the physically handicapped.

A sloping back allows the bather to recline, while grip rails with a polished chrome or gold-plated finish, make it easy for him to raise himself to the sitting or standing position. The tub bottom is surfaced in a slip-resis

Guardian bathtub

tant material. Of enameled iron, the Guardian is available in a range of colours. It measures 5 ft. long, 16 in. high and 32 in. wide and is de- signed for recess installation.

Agents are Berents and Associates, Hong Kong, and Atkins, Kroll and Co. Inc., Manila.

WATER HEATER

Powerful Electric Element Heats Water to 115 deg. F

DESIGNED for use wherever relative- ly small quantities of warm water are required for hand washing, etc. the Imp instantaneous water heater incorporates a 3 kW. element which automatically switches and off with the water supply.

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At the normal flow rate of ap- proximately 21⁄2 pt. per min., the element can heat water to between 110 and 115 deg. F.; if the water is run slower or faster, however, the heating effect and resulting tempera- ture increases or decreases accordingly.

The casing of the Imp fixes to any secure wall surface by means of three screws through the backplate and, after fixing, the front section clips easily into position, the join being obscured by a silvered-plastic rim. Finished in white acrylic enamel, the casing protrudes only 21⁄2 in. from the wall and measures 9-13/16 in. wide by 91⁄2 in. high at its largest dimensions. Below this, the chromium-plated

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