How big is a double Butler sink?
Butler & Rose Ceramic Fireclay Double Belfast Kitchen Sink & Waste – 800 x 500mm.
What are the dimensions of a Belfast sink?
Note: the most popular bowl depths for Belfast sinks are 220mm & 250mm.
What size are Butler sinks?
The Shaws Butler sink is available in three standard sizes, 600mm, 800mm and 900mm wide. There is also the extra-wide Butler 1000 which is 1 meter wide.
What is the difference between a Belfast sink and a Butler sink?
The Belfast sink is a variation of the Butler sink; the only difference being that, traditionally, the Belfast had an overflow and the Butler had a shallower bowl with no overflow. Nowadays, both the Belfast and the Butler have overflows, although a weir overflow is only found on the Belfast sink.
What is the depth of a Belfast sink?
The BLANCO Belfast sink with its integrated overflow and extremely deep bowl depth, of 235mm, is perfect for your largest pots and pans. The high quality ceramic material, with a non-porous glaze, offers an extremely durable surface that is shock-resistant.
Why are Belfast sinks so called?
To start off with, the Belfast sink is derived from a Butler sink and is also known as a Butler Belfast sink. As you may have guessed by the term “Butler” these sinks got their name as they were used by Butlers in their pantries for preparing food and washing up after the nobles had finished.
What is the difference between a Belfast sink and a London sink?
Belfast sinks are an adaptation of Butler sinks. Like the Butler sinks, they were primarily used by butlers but designed in Belfast. While London is further inland, Belfast is on the coast and so obtaining water was less of an issue.
How far should a Belfast sink stick out?
You are right to consider the benefits that a worktop overhang can offer, as – indeed – any overflowing water could cause significant damage if left to sit on the worktop beneath your Belfast sink for an extended period of time. We recommend an overhang of between 7 and 10mm.
Are Butler sinks practical?
Butler sinks originated from 17th century London and were often found in butlers’ pantries. They are practical because, as they are built into the front of a worktop, you can easily lean over the sink. Shortly after, they came to Belfast with one notable difference – an overflow to help with drainage.
Do Butler sinks crack?
It is also resistant the hard knocks, so chips and cracks are rare. These sinks are tough.
Are Belfast sinks deeper?
The Depth Difference Butler sinks were built slightly wider and shallower than Belfast models, to encourage the conservation of water while still fitting into large kitchen cabinets. Belfast sinks were usually deeper as limiting water used wasn’t necessary.
Are Belfast sinks practical?
The Belfast sink is not a showy kind of fancy sink. It has endured throughout the years with a simple, yet highly functional and practical design that suits its purpose perfectly. Despite that, most people find the aesthetics of a Belfast sink to be quite pleasing to the eye.
What sizes does a butler sink come in?
The Shaws Butler sink is available in three standard sizes, 600mm, 800mm and 900mm wide. There is also the extra-wide Butler 1000 which is 1 meter wide. All have a conventional round overflow at the back of the sink (except the Butler 1000 which has its overflow at the side).
What is the standard size of a double sink?
These types of sinks usually measure the same as a double sink with a standard size of 46 inches in length, though they can be fitted on either a single or double kitchen base unit because the dryer area of the sink does not need any space beneath it in the way that a sink basin does.
Does a butler sink have an overflow?
All have a conventional round overflow at the back of the sink (except the Butler 1000 which has its overflow at the side). A popular variant of the Butler sink, the Belfast, has a distinctive overflow weir. Shaws are the oldest manufacturer of Butler and Belfast sinks still in existence.
What is the difference between a lab sink and a butler?
Lab sinks are actually butler sinks but are made from fire-clay. Initially they were used in hospitals and laboratories and now they have become the central feature in any kitchen. Note our stainless steel butlers are hand made and do not have pressed bowls. Corners might be a little rougher than pressed bowls