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CRESSWELL12 | 09:43 Sun 22nd Aug 2004 | Home & Garden
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My downstairs bathroom/toilet are situated next to the kitchen,do I have to have two doors between toilet and kitchen ?
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It has to be arranged so that when the toilet door is opened it does not ventilate into the kitchen.
It used to be the case that you had to have two doors between, but it isn't anymore. You should probably check with your local council about building regulations anyway. I pity the Fooooo-l who relies on answerbank.
I think you need a handbasin in that situation but I'd definetely follow Jenstars advice, check with the council
I think I am right in saying that if this situation already exists then you cannot be forced to change it, otherwise most of us would have to change our houses on a continuing basis as building regulations change. If you are building a new house obviously this would mean it would have to comply with current regulations. PS I live next door to the local Senior Building Control Officer!
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I thought that there had to be 2 doors. I live in a house that is approx 5 years old and there is 2 doors between the toilet and kitchen and I presumed that was why it was planned that way. However I recently went in my neighbours house for the first time, which is a slightly different design, but same age and there is only the one door between the toilet and kitchen there. So I presume it is not essential. Unless requirements have changed in the last 5 years.
I believe the change is fairly recent, yes.

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