New Bathroom Advice Needed

[TEAK36]

A friend of mine has just built an extension on her house with the intention of fiiting a new bathroom, but would also like to use it as a laundry room with Washing Machine and Tumble dryer. I am no electrician, but I thought that having electrical goods in a bathroom would not be advisable due to the steam that the shower will generate.

Can anyone offer any advice on whether this is advisable or not.

[RATTER15]

I think the only power outlet sockets permitted in a bathroom is the two pin shaver type!!

Im with Zacsmaster on this!!

[Ethel]

You can install a washing machine and tumble drier in the bathroom provided the plugs are not in the bathroom, there is a and regulations are adhered to. They must be at least 2.4 metres from water outlets - taps and showers and so on. They can be closer if the bathroom is too small, but must not be connected by a socket and must have a 30ma RCD.

The washing machine must be suitable for bathroom installation - check with manufacturer.

The steam from the shower shouldn't be a problem if a window is open or there is an extractor fan.

Best talk to Building Regs for guidance - certainly Part P kicks in and everything must be wired up by a Part P qualifed electrician.

[teash]

I don`t think theres not 1 house i`ve been in, in the Jewish parts of Manchester that has the washer dryer in the kitchen because there all situated in the bathroom, whether it be via sockets fitted behind both units or via an extension cable led from another room.