Yes, I'll be removing the plasterboard so these both look perfect, but I think the Shower PL8 is ideal for me. hmmm, interesting, the thought never crossed my mind. Still strong enough, expecially if you consider that the copper is tightened onto the plate using compression nuts. Works in the same way as the Bristan

Marflow Shower PL8 Shower Plate - British Bathroom Company

Design: Innovative patented plate design eliminates lateral skew when tightening fixings; Chamfered compression nuts for easy and controlled tightening. The MARFLOW Wall Fixing Plate PL8 designed to enable rigid fixing of exposed bar shower and bath/shower valves with 150mm pipe centres to concealed Ø15mm pipework, protruding through cavity wall surface. Using a pipe slice cut the copper pipes to enssure that the shower mixer cover plates meet the finished wall.

An accurate and reliable shower fixing plate which is suitable for 15mm pipework. It has easy clamping devices which hold the pipes in place when initially fixing to the wall. Read Less This approach means that Marflow can proudly boast that its St James range of traditional products is British designed and manufactured.

Marflow PL8 Shower Fixing Plate - Builder Depot

Our product development started with the Shower PL8, a pioneering shower fixing plate which is designed, manufactured and patented for First Fix Installations. Covered by a UK patent, the Shower PL8 is the best solution for achieving perfect Pipe work and a firmly fixed shower. I normally chase shower pipes up centrally together then split left and right in a ‘Y’ shape before elbowing out at the right centres. If you followed this method you could simply tee off the hot and cold going left and right at the bath tap height.I'm telling you, the shower plates are the best on the market. The Bristan type that Hotdog mentions are identical but don't have the mounting plate to space the pipes apart. Plastic construction with brass connectors and chrome-plated shrouds. Enables rigid fixing of any exposed bar valves with 150mm centres to 15mm pipework protruding through the cavity wall surface. Suitable for all plumbing systems. This or similar: http://www.screwfix.com/p/h-c-contemporary-bar-valve-fixing-kit-chrome-effect/76919 Using a pipe slice cut the copper pipes to ensure that the shower mixer cover plates meet the finished wall.