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Franke Grab Rails

Franke stainless steel grab rails — straight, angled, paraplegic and fold down rails for accessible bathrooms.
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Grab Bar Angle 45' CNTX 700A 618mm
Regular priceR1,796.83
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Paraplegic Grab Rail 300x96x300
Regular priceR2,489.29
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Angle Bar 90degrees 415x95x415
Regular priceR1,772.95
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Angle Bar 135degrees 618x95x256
Regular priceR1,796.83
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Straight Grab Bar 750x95 CNTX750
Regular priceR1,450.59
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Straight Grab Bar 600x95 CNTX600
Regular priceR1,307.33
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Straight Grab Bar 450x95 CNTX450
Regular priceR1,080.48
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CNTX300 Grab Rail 300x95
Regular priceR973.03
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Fold Down Paraplegic Rail 850x100x249
Regular priceR5,408.39

Franke Grab Rails at Bella Bathrooms

Nine rails, supplied by Franke South Africa. Straight rails come at 300, 450, 600 and 750mm, coded CNTX300 to CNTX750. Angle bars put a horizontal and vertical leg in one fixing, at 45, 90 and 135 degrees. With them are a compact paraplegic grab rail at 300 by 300mm and a fold down paraplegic rail at 850mm. They go into accessible bathrooms in homes, guest houses, schools and clinics.

Choosing a Length and an Angle

Match the rail to the movement it supports. A short straight rail beside a WC gives something to push up from at close range; a longer one along a bath or shower wall lets a hand travel with the body instead of reaching for a fixed point. Angle bars suit a corner, where one fixing does the work of two rails, and the fold down rail suits positions where a fixed rail would block a transfer or a door swing. Set height and position from the project drawings and the accessibility requirements for the building.

What Franke States About These Rails

Franke's South African material lists the CNTX rails as Grade 304 stainless steel, 31,8mm in diameter, with a satin finish it describes as preventing slipping, and supplies each with screws and dowels. Grade 304 is the sensible choice in a wet room, and satin rather than polished is functional: a wet hand holds satin better than a mirror. The diameter is the same across the range, so a hand closes around each rail the same way. We publish no load rating, because Franke states none and we will not invent it. Ask and we will request the technical sheet.

The Fixing and the Wall Decide Whether It Holds

A grab rail is only as strong as the wall behind it and the anchor into that wall. The screws and dowels in the box suit sound solid masonry. Drywall, studwork, tiled board, hollow block and any chased or patched wall need a fixing selected for that substrate, and usually a backing plate built in before the board and tiles go up. That is a first fix decision. Have the installer confirm what is behind the tile before drilling, and never hang a rail off old plugs.

Shower seats and cistern back rails are listed with the Franke commercial washroom range in the same finish, and communal basins for schools and ablution blocks are under Franke wash troughs. The full catalogue is at Franke.

Frequently Asked Questions

What length grab rail do I need?
Franke lists straight rails at 300, 450, 600 and 750mm. Shorter rails are usually specified beside a WC, where the support is a short push at close range. Longer rails suit a bath edge or a shower wall, where a hand needs to travel with the body. Angle bars cover a corner or a change of direction in one fixing. Set the exact height and position from the project drawings and the accessibility requirements for that building.
What are Franke grab rails made from?
Franke's South African material lists the CNTX rails as Grade 304 stainless steel with a tube diameter of 31,8mm and a satin finish it describes as preventing slipping. Grade 304 handles a wet, frequently cleaned environment, and satin gives a wet hand more to hold than a polished surface. The diameter is the same across the range, so every rail in a building feels the same in the hand.
How much weight can a Franke grab rail take?
We do not state a figure. Franke does not publish a load rating on its South African product pages, and quoting a number we cannot verify would be irresponsible on a safety product. In practice the holding capacity of an installed rail is set as much by the wall and the anchor as by the rail itself. If a project needs a stated figure, ask us and we will request the technical sheet from Franke.
Can a grab rail be fitted to a drywall or tiled board wall?
Not on the supplied screws and dowels alone. Those suit sound solid masonry. Drywall, studwork, tiled boarding, hollow block and patched or chased walls need a fixing selected for that substrate, and in most cases a timber or steel backing plate built in behind the board before tiling. Plan it at first fix. Where the wall is already closed, have the installer confirm what is behind the tile before drilling.
Are Franke grab rails SABS or SANS approved?
Franke describes the CNTX rails as a certified product but does not name the standard on its South African product pages, so we do not make a compliance claim on their behalf. If your specification calls for a named standard, tell us which one and we will ask Franke to confirm in writing before you order. Accessibility requirements for the building itself are set by your drawings and your local authority approval.

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