Anything water is delivered to or drained from — sink, toilet, bath, shower, hose bib, laundry standpipe. Plumbing work is often counted and permitted in fixtures because each one is a fixed set of connections, so the fixture count is a better guide to the size of a job than the floor area is.
Related terms
- Rough-inThe stage where pipe, wire or duct is run through the framing before anything is closed up.
- Shut-off valveA valve that isolates one fixture or one branch so the rest of the building keeps its water.
- PermitPermission from the local authority to carry out work before you start it, usually followed by one or more inspections.
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