Flush plates are a popular option for use with wall-hung and concealed cistern WCs due to the design, hygiene and user benefits they offer. Recent developments and innovations in flush plate technology, especially touch-free solutions, provide additional improvements.

Among the long recognised advantages of high quality flush plates are the ease of activation and greater hygiene. Touch-free flush plates improve ease of use further as they do not require any pressure to activate and also help achieve increased levels of hygiene and cleanliness by removing the need for physical contact.

Products such as the Viega Visign for More 205 sensitive and Visign for Style 25 sensitive feature an electronically actuated mechanism that means the user simply needs to hold their hand in front of the desired flush volume control to activate it.

With no contact required, touch-free options make the bathroom or washroom far easier to use, especially for children, the elderly and those less able. The rise in multi-generational living means that residential bathrooms will need to cater to the needs of people of different ages and capabilities. Similarly, for hotels, hospitality venues and leisure facilities, making the bathrooms or toilets as easy as possible to use will help improve the experience of visitors and ensure it is welcoming for all.

Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that improving standards of hygiene is more important than ever. Touch-free flush plates offer an effective way to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria in toilet or bathroom areas. As such, using touch-free flush plates in high-occupancy buildings, such as schools, offices and hotels, will prove particularly beneficial. Removing the need for contact to activate the flush mechanism eliminates one point where germs can be spread.

Furthermore, flush plates make cleaning far easier compared with alternative flush controls. For both touch-free and standard flush plates, their flat and smooth surfaces ensure ease of cleaning. The flat panel design creates minimal areas where dirt and bacteria can accumulate, making the cleaning process quicker and more straightforward.

This means flush plates are an attractive option for hotel owners and managers as well as those responsible for public buildings as they improve the hygiene of bathrooms and busy washrooms and allows for swifter cleaning, with minimal disruption to guests and visitors.

In addition to flush plates for WCs, there is also a range of touch-free urinal flushing technologies - ideal for use in buildings such as offices, transport hubs and sports stadia. There are concealed and infrared solutions available to provide different approaches to flush activation and the option that best suits the needs of the building can be selected.

For a fully concealed flushing solution a sensor installed inside the urinal siphon can be used to register when it is in use and automatically trigger the flushing mechanism. The infrared options, such as the Visign for More 200 IR, feature a flush plate with an integrated sensor that will trigger the flushing mechanism when a user stands in range for a defined amount of time.

Touch-free innovations in flush plate technology provide a simple way to ensure ease of use and high levels of hygiene, while improving the experience for users. A wide range of building types, from residential properties and hotels to airports and stadia can benefit from the latest flush plate systems.

To find out more about the Viega range of high quality, innovative and award-winning flush plates visit viega.co.uk/prevista.