BBB accreditation for a business is important as you research a walk-in bathtub.
The BBB exists to:
- Creating a community of trustworthy businesses
- Setting standards for marketplace trust
- Encouraging and supporting best practices
- Celebrating marketplace role models, and;
- Denouncing substandard marketplace behavior
Approvals, Accreditations & Certifications
Walk-in bathtubs should have certain approvals including IAPMO, UL & ETL. Some states will not allow a walk-in bathtub to be installed without these approvals.
Here are links to each of these companies:
- UL – Underwriters Laboratories – http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/
- IAPMO – International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials – http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/splash.aspx
- ETL – http://www.intertek-etlsemko.com/portal/page/cust_portal/ITK_PGR/
