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Washer and dryer in bathroom

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  • 24-06-2022 12:35am
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    houseyhouse
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    Is there any safe/ complaint way to fit a washing machine and tumble dryer in a bathroom? Perhaps in a cupboard of some sort? I had this when living overseas and it would work layout wise in my current house but not sure about the rules. Thanks

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    cnocbui
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    Ireland and the UK don't even allow light switches in bathrooms, let alone power sockets, whereas other countries, like Australia, do allow such things.

    So no, it's against the regs here.



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    c.p.w.g.w
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119241734#Comment_119241734

    I'm pretty sure. I've seen washer/dryer in a bathroom on one of those home improvement shows based in the UK...the one with Nick Knowles



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    2011
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119241734#Comment_119241734

    I don't see anything in IS10101 that states that this is not permitted.

    If spur outlets are used sockets aren’t required.

    So I would argue that appliances such as washing machines can be installed in bathrooms outside of zones 0, 1, 2 and 3.

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    houseyhouse
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    l saw mention of zones elsewhere when I looked this up. Am I right in thinking zone 3 extends as far as 3 meters from the edge of the bath? This would make it a non runner for me, I think. Bathroom is 4m long so the edge of the bath to the machine would be less than 3m.



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    zell12
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057735539/installing-a-washing-machine-in-a-bathroom

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057423749/washing-and-drying-machines-in-bathroom/p1



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    houseyhouse
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    Thank you. I did see those but wasn’t sure if those rules still apply or if regs has had changed since. Looking at those threads again, it looks like you can have the washer and dryer in the bathroom within 3 meters of the bath (but more than .6 meters away) if it’s hardwired in. To use a socket it needs to be further away. I would never want a socket in a bathroom anyway and would be more comfortable with hardwired so that’s fine.



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    Cork of course
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119242282#Comment_119242282

    Table 701.1 Describes Electrical equipment permissible in rooms containing a bath or shower within the zones

    Zone three extends 3 metres from the edge of bath or shower.

    As per 2Table 701.1 permitted equipment

    As in zone 2, and in addition:

    Accessories for equipment in zone 3.

    Wall-outlets for appliances in zone 3.

    Socket-outlets, at SELV only.

    Wall-switches, at SELV only.

    Cord-operated switches 2,25 m from floor.



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