Splashbacks In Perth Need To Comply With Australian Standards

Splashbacks are becoming very popular in Perth homes today as more and more homeowners discover how hygienic and practical they are, however there are some very real safety guidelines and regulations that need to be followed when it comes to the distance between splashbacks and gas cooktops.
 
It is very important to understand that glass splashbacks are toughened glass built to a code of heat resistance, they are not a “heat shield” as some people may assume and therefore it is absolutely paramount that the installation of any glass splashback behind the kitchen cook top is compliant with the Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1288, and should be built from toughened glass.   
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