Washing Machine - Suitable location/plumbing

Andybooth23

Hi all,

Recently just purchased and moved into a new house.

We're looking at getting a washing machine plumbed in either via currys or a local company etc to do all the fitting. We'd also ideally like a dishwasher.

I'm aware for the cupboard under the stairs there possibly used to be a washing machine here, due to the waste pipe. I can't however seem to see water access? Would I be correct in assuming they would be unable to fit in here as part of the paid service and that it would first need to be made suitable? (I am presuming it currently isn't). We'd like ideally to fit one in here and then have a dishwasher in the kitchen under the sink

The other option for the washing machine is next to the sink, where the previous owners did used to have it. I just wanted to check that all the water and waste pipe fittings next to it are correct prior again to them installing. I presume previously the hoses used to run through the gap at the top but wasn't sure if this was meant to be running up for washing machines/dishwashers?

Location A - Under Stairs


Location B - Kitchen Sink

EssexExile

People like Currys will only connect up to existing water supplies and waste pipes. Under your sink seems to have everything for a dishwasher so that should be ok. You don't seem to have  a water supply under the stairs so you'll need a plumber to sort that out before getting a washing machine installed.

GDB2222

What's the width of that gap next to the sink? 

Dishwashers come in 45 cm or 60 cm width, but washing machines only in 60 cm. 

Andybooth23

EssexExile said:

People like Currys will only connect up to existing water supplies and waste pipes. Under your sink seems to have everything for a dishwasher so that should be ok. You don't seem to have  a water supply under the stairs so you'll need a plumber to sort that out before getting a washing machine installed.

Thanks, so presuming they wouldn't be able to connect a washing machine next to the sink then?

Andybooth23

GDB2222 said:

What's the width of that gap next to the sink? 

Dishwashers come in 45 cm or 60 cm width, but washing machines only in 60 cm. 

61.5cm. We used to have a slimline dishwasher at our old place, quite excited for a full sized one 

molerat

Andybooth23 said:

EssexExile said:

People like Currys will only connect up to existing water supplies and waste pipes. Under your sink seems to have everything for a dishwasher so that should be ok. You don't seem to have  a water supply under the stairs so you'll need a plumber to sort that out before getting a washing machine installed.

Thanks, so presuming they wouldn't be able to connect a washing machine next to the sink then?

Under the sink is plumbed for an appliance, washing machine or dishwasher, they both use the same connections.

FreeBear

EssexExile said: Under your sink seems to have everything for a dishwasher so that should be ok.

Is there a switch above the worktop to isolate that socket ?

Going to be a major pain in the butt if you need to pull the dishwasher (or washing machine) out every time you need to isolate it - I have my washing machine plugged in to a socket below the counter with an isolation switch above. It enables me to turn the darned thing off and stop any vampire energy consumption.

ThisIsWeird

That hole in the wall in your understairs cupboard is weird - but it does suggest there's a waste pipe behind it. But you'd need to confirm this, and that it's 'trapped'.
You also have a power socket there, so I'm wondering what appliance could have been fitted there?! A condensing W/M, perhaps, one that doesn't need a water supply? No idea.
But, I'd be inclined to fit the W/M in there if possible - get the noisy, ugly brute out of the kitchen, and have your D/W where you want it - next to the sink.
So, worth getting a plumber in, and checking that cupboard pipe. If it's a 'waste', then running a mains-supplied cold water pipe could be done in flexible 8mm.
I'd sheet the floor, taking it up the sides to catch any hidden leaks. I'd also be prepared to cut away that end wall more to expose the pipe properly - just redo a wall behind it.

GDB2222

It never occurred to me that you could run a washing machine off 8mm pipe.

silvercar

ThisIsWeird said:

That hole in the wall in your under stairs cupboard is weird - it does suggest there's a waste pipe behind it, but you'd need to confirm this, and that it's 'trapped'.
You also have a power socket there, so I'm wondering what appliance could have been fitted there?! A condensing W/M, perhaps, one that doesn't need a water supply? No idea.
But, I'd be inclined to fit the W/M in there is possible - get the noisy, ugly brute out of the kitchen, and have your D/W where you want it - next to the sink.
So, worth getting a plumber in, and checking that cupboard pipe. If it's a 'waste', then running a mains-supplied cold water pipe could be done in flexible 8mm.
I'd sheet the floor, taking it up the sides to catch any hidden leaks. I'd also be prepared to cut away that end wall more to expose the pipe properly - just redo a wall behind it.

Could have been for a condensing tumble dryer. Although you don’t need a waste outlet, it makes it a lot easier if you don’t need to empty the water vessel, particularly if you are positioning it in a room without a sink.

Rodders53

Bag has Indesit instruction book and a U-hook-loop for a washer/washer dryer waste pipe in it... 

Another pic of understairs with the plywood box removed to expose the pipes would be useful? 
Likely an easy way to access a CW feed (there is likely to be a supply for boiler filling loop, if not a feed for HW if it's a combi boiler).  There may also be a drain for the boiler condensate to follow??