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Wash basins — Connecting

dimensions
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BS EN 31:2011 BRITISH STANDARD
National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 31:2011. It
supersedes BS EN 111:2003 and BS EN 31:1999 and BS EN 32:1999
which are withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee B/503, Sanitary appliances.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.
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provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
© BSI 2011
ISBN 978 0 580 65146 5
ICS 91.140.70
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 September 2011.
Amendments issued since publication
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BS EN 31:2011
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 31
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2011
ICS 91.140.70 Supersedes EN 111:2003, EN 31:1998, EN 32:1998
English Version
Wash basins - Connecting dimensions
Lavabos - Cotes de raccordement Waschbecken - Anschlussmaße
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 July 2011.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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BS EN 31:2011
EN 31:2011 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3
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1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Tap holes ................................................................................................................................................4
3.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................4
3.2 Connecting dimensions of wash basins with one central tap hole..................................................4
3.3 Connecting dimensions of wash basins with side tap hole(s) .........................................................6
3.4 Connecting dimensions of wash basins with three tap holes ..........................................................7
4 Waste outlet hole(s) ...............................................................................................................................9
4.1 Connecting dimensions of waste outlet hole(s) with integral overflow...........................................9
4.2 Connecting dimensions of waste outlet hole without integral overflow ...................................... 10
5 Fixing dimensions of wall-hung wash basins ................................................................................. 11
Annex A (informative) Example of gauge for measuring the connecting dimensions of waste
outlet holes .......................................................................................................................................... 13
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Foreword
This document (EN 31:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 163 “Sanitary appliances”,
the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by March 2012.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 31:1998, EN 32:1998, EN 111:2003.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the connecting dimensions of wash basins in accordance with EN 14688
regardless of materials used for their manufacture.
NOTE 1 Other connecting dimensions are permitted, e.g. special designs of wash basins, if the manufacturer supplies
or recommends the appropriate fitting.
NOTE 2 The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the
appliance, which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 14688, Sanitary appliances - Wash basins - Functional requirements and test methods
3 Tap holes
3.1 General
The connecting dimensions for tap holes are requirements for wash basins where it is intended to fit a tap.
3.2 Connecting dimensions of wash basins with one central tap hole
The connecting dimensions of wash basins with one central tap hole shall comply with Table 1.
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Table 1 — Connecting dimensions of wash basins with one central tap hole (Figure 1)
Designation Symbol Dimensions

mm
Diameter of the central tap hole d2a 35 +−21

(intended to accommodate a mixer tap)
Horizontal distance between the centre line of the central tap hole g1 ≤ 80
and the edge of the bowl
Distance from the centre line of the central tap hole to the back wall g3 ≥ 55
Radius of a cylinder having the same centre line as the central tap
hole at a depth 0 mm to 5 mm from the lower plane of the central tap r1 ≥ 25
hole
hole at a depth of minimum 5 mm from the lower plane of the central r2 ≥ 30
tap hole
Radius of a flat plane circular surface on the tap platform having the
same centre as the central tap hole and intended to accommodate r3 ≥ 32
the tap
Thickness of the platform at the level of the zone concentric to the
s ≤ 18
central tap hole
Horizontal distance between the centre line of the central tap hole
tb ≤ 170
and the centre line of the waste outlet hole
a The diameter 30 +02 is permissible with r1 ≥ 22 and r2 ≥ 25.
b May not be applicable for wash basins of class CL 00 in accordance with EN 14688.
Dimensions in millimetres
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Figure 1 — Connecting dimensions of wash basins with one central tap hole

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3.3 Connecting dimensions of wash basins with side tap hole(s)
The connecting dimensions of wash basins with one or two tap holes for side tap(s) shall comply with Table 2.
Table 2 — Connecting dimensions of wash basins with side tap hole(s) (Figure 2)

mm
Diameter of the tap hole(s) d2a 35 +−21
(intended to accommodate mixer tap(s))
Shortest horizontal distance between the centre line of the tap g2 ≤ 65
hole(s) and the edge of the bowl
Distance from the centre line of the tap hole(s) to the back wall g3 ≥ 55
Radius of a cylinder having the same centre line as the tap hole at a r1 ≥ 25
depth 0 mm to 5 mm from the lower plane of the tap hole
Radius of a cylinder having the same centre line as the tap hole at a r2 ≥ 30
depth of minimum 5 mm from the lower plane of the tap hole
Radius of a flat plane circular surface on the tap platform having the r3 ≥ 32
same centre as the tap hole and intended to accommodate the tap
Thickness of the platform at the level of the zone concentric to the
s ≤ 18
tap hole(s)
Horizontal distance between the centre line of the tap hole(s) and
tb ≤ 170
the centre line of the waste outlet hole
a The diameter 30 +02 is permissible with r1 ≥ 22, r2 ≥ 25 and r3 ≥ 30 (intended to accommodate pillar tap(s)).
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b May not be applicable for wash basins of class CL 00 in accordance with EN 14688.
Figure 2 — Connecting dimensions of wash basins with two side tap holes
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3.4 Connecting dimensions of wash basins with three tap holes
The connecting dimensions of wash basins with three tap holes shall comply with Table 3.
Table 3 — Connecting dimensions of wash basins with three tap holes (Figure 3)

mm
Diameter of outer tap holes d1 30 +20
Diameter of the central tap hole d2 35 +−21
Distance from the centre line of the central tap hole to the centre line
e 0 to 15
of the two outer tap holes
Distance between the centre lines of the two outer tap holes f 200 ± 4
Horizontal distance between the centre line of the central tap hole g1 ≤ 80
and the edge of the bowl
Distance from the centre line of the central tap hole to the back wall g3 ≥ 55
Shortest horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outer tap
holes and the edge of the bowl when only the two outer tap holes are g4 ≤ 65
used
Radius of a cylinder having the same centre line as the central tap r1 ≥ 25
hole at a depth 0 mm to 5 mm from the lower plane of the tap hole
hole at a depth of minimum 5 mm from the lower plane of the central r2 ≥ 30
tap hole
same centre as the central tap hole and intended to accommodate r3 ≥ 32
the tap
same centre as the outer tap holes and intended to accommodate the r4 ≥ 30
side valves
Thickness of the platform at the level of the zone concentric to the tap
s ≤ 18
holes
Horizontal distance between the centre line of the central tap hole
ta ≤ 170
and the centre line of the waste outlet hole
a
May not be applicable for wash basins of class CL 00 in
accordance with EN 14688.
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Figure 3 — Connecting dimensions of wash basins with three tap holes
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4 Waste outlet hole(s)
4.1 Connecting dimensions of waste outlet hole(s) with integral overflow
The connecting dimensions of the waste outlet hole(s) with integral overflow shall comply with the dimensions
given in Table 4.
Table 4 — Connecting dimensions of the waste outlet hole with integral overflow (Figure 4)
Designation Symbol Dimension

mm
Bore of the waste outlet hole d3 46 +−23
Diameter of the base for the seal between the waste outlet hole and d4 ≥ 60
the waste fitting
Reference diameter to measure the height of the waste outlet hole (h1) d5 63
Height of the waste outlet hole measured between the reference
h1 45 −05
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diameter d5 and the base for the seal
Height measured between the reference diameter d5 and the bottom

h2 ≥2
of the bowl
Vertical distance between the tap platform and the base for the seal p ≤ 250
Cone angle of the upper section of the waste outlet hole α 100° −05
Figure 4 — Dimensions of the waste outlet hole for wash basins with integral overflow
NOTE To verify the connecting dimensions in accordance with Table 4, it is recommended to use a gauge in
accordance with Annex A.

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4.2 Connecting dimensions of waste outlet hole without integral overflow
The connecting dimensions of the waste outlet hole(s) without integral overflow shall comply with the
dimensions given in Table 5.
Table 5 — Connecting dimensions of the waste outlet hole (s) without integral overflow (Figure 5)
Designation Symbol Dimension

mm
Bore of the waste outlet hole d3 46 +−23
Diameter of the base for the seal between the waste outlet hole d4 ≥ 60
and the waste fitting
Reference diameter to measure the height of the waste outlet
d5 63
hole (h3)
Height measured between the reference diameter d5 and the

h2 ≥2
bottom of the bowl
Height of the waste outlet hole measured between the reference
diameter d5 and the base for the seal
h3a 20 − 50
Cone angle of the upper section of the waste outlet hole α 100° −05
a The height h3 = 45 0 is permissible.
−5
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Figure 5 — Dimensions of the waste outlet hole for wash basins without integral overflow
NOTE To verify the connecting dimensions in accordance with Table 5, it is recommended to use a gauge in
accordance with Annex A.
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5 Fixing dimensions of wall-hung wash basins

The fixing dimensions of wall-hung wash basins shall comply with the dimensions given in Table 6.
Table 6 — Fixing dimensions of wall-hung wash basins
Designation Width of the wash basin Figure Symbol Dimension

mm mm
In accordance with the
< 530
6 manufacturer's specification
Horizontal distance ≥ 530 and ≤ 750 280 ± 10
between the centre lines n
of the two fixing holes 280 ± 10
6, 7, 8,
> 750 In accordance with the
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manufacturer's specification
Smallest length of a fixing < 530
6 m1 manufacturer's specification
hole
≥ 530 ≥ 28
Smallest width of a fixing < 530
6 m2 manufacturer's specification
hole
≥ 530 20 ± 2
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Figure 6 — Fixing dimensions of wall-hung wash basins
Figure 7 — Example showing four fixing holes on a wash basin with two bowls
having a width > 750 mm
Figure 8 — Example showing four fixing holes on a wash basin with one bowl
having a width > 750 mm
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Figure 9 — Example showing three fixing holes on a wash basin having a width > 750 mm
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Annex A
(informative)
Example of gauge for measuring the connecting dimensions of waste

outlet holes
Figure A.1 — Example of a gauge to verify the connecting dimensions of waste outlet holes
with or without integral overflow
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ICS 91.140.70 Supersedes EN 111:2003, EN 31:1998, EN 32:1998

Wash basins - Connecting dimensions

Lavabos - Cotes de raccordement Waschbecken - Anschlussmaße

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 July 2011.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

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Designation Symbol Dimensions

Diameter of the central tap hole d2a 35 +−21

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3.3 Connecting dimensions of wash basins with side tap hole(s)

Designation Symbol Dimensions

3.4 Connecting dimensions of wash basins with three tap holes

Designation Symbol Dimensions

Diameter of outer tap holes d1 30 +20

Diameter of the central tap hole d2 35 +−21

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Figure 3 — Connecting dimensions of wash basins with three tap holes

4 Waste outlet hole(s)

4.1 Connecting dimensions of waste outlet hole(s) with integral overflow

Designation Symbol Dimension

Bore of the waste outlet hole d3 46 +−23

diameter d5 and the base for the seal

Height measured between the reference diameter d5 and the bottom

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4.2 Connecting dimensions of waste outlet hole without integral overflow

Designation Symbol Dimension

Bore of the waste outlet hole d3 46 +−23

Height measured between the reference diameter d5 and the

5 Fixing dimensions of wall-hung wash basins

Table 6 — Fixing dimensions of wall-hung wash basins

Designation Width of the wash basin Figure Symbol Dimension

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Figure 6 — Fixing dimensions of wall-hung wash basins

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