Heating & Plumbing for Nurseries and Preschools
A nursery has particular hot water temperature limits for children's safety, needs stable heating in rooms used for play and rest, and generally cannot have work carried out while children are on site.
A nursery has particular hot water temperature limits for children's safety, needs stable heating in rooms used for play and rest, and generally cannot have work carried out while children are on site. Planning around opening hours and safeguarding is part of every visit.
Hot water temperature limits for children
Basins and taps accessible to children are typically set to a lower maximum temperature than an adult-only building would use, to reduce scald risk.
Working outside opening hours
We plan visits before children arrive or after they leave wherever the job allows, since access to occupied childcare settings during the day is understandably limited.
What we need from you to quote
Opening hours, whether any areas are used for napping or quiet time needing stable temperature, and current hot water temperature settings.
Questions we get asked
What temperature should taps be set to for children?
Settings typically aim for a lower maximum than a general household tap to reduce scald risk; we can check and adjust thermostatic mixing valves to suit.
Can you carry out work while children are present?
We would always aim to work outside opening hours or in an area sealed off from children rather than working around them directly.
Do you need DBS-checked engineers for nursery work?
This can be arranged as part of booking; please raise it with us when scheduling so we can confirm before the visit.