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Wall-fixed grab bar
Stainless steel bar with a textured grip, installed by a handyman or our team.
Good forAnyone standing from the toilet or shower
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- A nurse can advise before you buy
- Set-up help when it is needed
What it is, and who it helps
A grab bar is a sturdy rail fixed to the wall that a person can hold to steady themselves when stepping into the shower, sitting down on the toilet or standing up. Many serious falls happen in the bathroom, and a well-placed bar prevents a lot of them.
It must be fixed into the wall, into a stud or with proper anchors, not stuck on with suction cups. A bar that comes loose under weight is worse than no bar at all.
How to choose
- Choose stainless steel or coated metal with a textured grip that stays secure when wet.
- Decide placement: a vertical bar at the entrance of the shower, a horizontal bar inside it and a bar beside the toilet.
- Check the length and the weight rating, and ask for professional installation.
- Choose a diameter your parent can grip comfortably.
Using it safely
- Have it fitted by a handyman or our team, and test it by pulling hard before use.
- Re-check the fixings every few months, because steam and use can loosen them.
- Do not use a towel rail as a grab bar.
Before you buy
Where should grab bars go?
Beside the toilet, at the shower entrance and inside the shower. An occupational therapist can advise on exact positions.
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General information, not medical advice. Ask a doctor, nurse or physiotherapist what is right for your parent.
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