Metlam Drop Down Grab Rail 857mm Satin Stainless Steel

Description

The Metlam Drop Down Grab Rail gives support beside the toilet when it is needed and folds away when it is not. Lowered, it projects 857mm from the wall so a user can push up from the pan. Raised, it stores upright against the wall, keeping the transfer space clear for a wheelchair, a carer or a commode. That flexibility makes drop down rails standard in accessible toilets, changing places, hospitals and aged care rooms, and a practical choice for home bathrooms adapted for disability.

The rail is built from grade 304 stainless steel with 32mm x 1.2mm tubing and seamless welds, finished in satin stainless steel. The universal design suits left or right hand installation, and the wall plate surface mounts with visible fixings into solid backing.

Features

• Grade 304 stainless steel, 32mm x 1.2mm tube
• 857mm projection from the wall
• Stores in an upright position when not in use
• Universal: suits left or right hand installation
• Seamless welds, satin stainless steel finish
• Surface mount, visible fix wall plate
• 7 year Metlam warranty on grab rails

Dimensions: 315mm H x 104mm W x 857mm D
Mounting: surface mount, visible fix
Fixing: into studs, noggins or solid masonry rated for the load

Choosing a grab rail

Grab rails give support where people sit, stand and turn: beside the toilet, inside the shower and next to the bath. Straight rails suit ambulant cubicles, showers and general support. 90 degree rails combine a horizontal and a vertical grip for sitting down and getting up. Drop down rails fold out of the way so an accessible toilet stays clear for wheelchair transfers. Accessible and ambulant toilets in Australian public and commercial buildings are designed to AS 1428.1, which sets rail positions, a 30 to 40mm tube diameter and the gap between rail and wall.

Fixing matters as much as the rail. Concealed-fix flanges hide the screws for a neater, tamper-resistant finish, and every rail must go into studs, noggins or solid masonry that can carry the load. Satin stainless steel is the hard-wearing standard for hospitals, aged care, schools and offices; matte black suits homes and boutique commercial fit-outs where the rail should look like part of the design.

See the Metlam range, along with our other care and assisted living products, at QA Bathroom Warehouse in Malaga, Perth, or ask our team to help plan rail positions for your bathroom or project.