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Boiler in bathroom
howzat92
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Is it safe for the boiler to be in this position so close to the bath? I have read online about zones but not really understanding unfortunately. It is boxed it but seems in a very inconvinient position as shower can't be put on that end wall?
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I expect it's fine from a regulatory point of view if the electrics are sufficiently sealed from any incoming shower water. Not convinced they are, from that photo, but could no doubt be improved easily enough.0
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Okay lets be honest here. Are you thinking of buying that house? If yes then you will be ripping out the bathroom and re doing it. won't you? Please tell me you will and are not planning to use it like that.If you are looking at this for a place to rent, keep on looking.From an electrical regs point of view I cannot possible see how that complies unless every single bit of the wiring including the boiler casing and all the internal wiring is suitably IP rated and certified to be in zone 1. I just don't believe that is the case.6
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Given how desperately that bathroom needs improving, and how ancient that boiler looks, it's pretty much academic.
The rust on the cover panels says everything you need to know about the wisdom of that location.6 -
Considering buying and yes would redo the bathroom. Won't have huge amount spare though, do you have any idea how much it would cost? Would boxing in the boiler floor to ceiling in current position work or do you have a suggestion?ProDave said:Okay lets be honest here. Are you thinking of buying that house? If yes then you will be ripping out the bathroom and re doing it. won't you? Please tell me you will and are not planning to use it like that.If you are looking at this for a place to rent, keep on looking.From an electrical regs point of view I cannot possible see how that complies unless every single bit of the wiring including the boiler casing and all the internal wiring is suitably IP rated and certified to be in zone 1. I just don't believe that is the case.0 -
No problem in principle with having a boiler in the bathroom (got one myself) - I would shift the bath in a bit (looks like there's space) and make a more solid cupboard to hide it in.howzat92 said:
Would boxing in the boiler floor to ceiling in current position workProDave said:Okay lets be honest here. Are you thinking of buying that house? If yes then you will be ripping out the bathroom and re doing it. won't you? Please tell me you will and are not planning to use it like that.If you are looking at this for a place to rent, keep on looking.From an electrical regs point of view I cannot possible see how that complies unless every single bit of the wiring including the boiler casing and all the internal wiring is suitably IP rated and certified to be in zone 1. I just don't believe that is the case.0 -
Putting it an "airing cupboard" could work, but I'd wonder about ventilation requirements, and it's going to impinge a bit. If the bath was replaced by a shower cubicle, it'd all work better - but some people want to retain a bathtub.
I'd strongly consider moving the boiler out of the bathroom completely.
It shouldn't be hard, especially if there's a suitable location immediately below - kitchens are often below bathrooms, for plumbing simplicity.
Let's see the floorplan of the house...0 -
Do you use a bath? If not box the boiler in with a suitable cupboard and in the remaining, smaller space, fit a decent shower cubicle.
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Thanks for the advice. There certainly seems to be space to shift bath away from wall slightly and then box in the end. Trying to avoid larger costs of moving boiler etc.
Anyone got any idea how much a small renovation of bathroom and boxing in boiler would cost?0 -
Do you have X-ray vision? That’s a wooden box to house the boilerAdrianC said:Given how desperately that bathroom needs improving, and how ancient that boiler looks, it's pretty much academic.
The rust on the cover panels says everything you need to know about the wisdom of that location.
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