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plumbing cost for moving washing machine to toilet area

  • 24-01-2025 08:13PM
    #1
    ikayp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi all! Looking for advice re: plumbing cost for moving the washing machine from the kitchen to bathroom where the sink currently sits, and moving sink to another place in the bathroom as the WM is more suigable on where the sink currently is. Plumber quote was 700eu if I use the old sink or 1200 if I want new sink. Is this usually the cost for plumbers (Drogheda area)

    TLDR: So I'm a new property owner of an old second hand apartment and I would like to get more space in the kitchen so I wanted the WM placed in the toilet as theres a lot of empty space in it. I'm new to this and isn't originally from Ireland so was wondering if this is the usual cost for these kinds of jobs? Thank you!



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  • #2
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    depends entirely on how much work there is to get the hot and cold to the sink and the waste out and away .



  • #3
    extra-ordinary_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,309 ✭✭✭extra-ordinary_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058391204/plumbing-cost-for-moving-washing-machine-to-toilet-area

    Are you allowed to do this with an apartment, or do you need resident board approval?



  • #4
    FishOnABike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Would need to look at electrical regulations to see if it is possible.



  • #5
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,294 ✭✭✭kirving


    One of the considerations will be that you can't have a power outlet, actually in the bathroom.

    Installing a washing machine is doable (electrical shows are permitted after all) , but it will take some consideration on how and where the washing machine plug is run from, and where it's actually placed in the bathroom relative to wet areas.



  • #6
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,161 ✭✭✭Buffman


    Have you asked an electrician about it? Power will probably be an issue as Irish electrical regulations are very strict with bathrooms.

    I guess you might be from another European country where WMs are commonly in bathrooms, here in Ireland it's different.

    The below is a general 'signature' and not part of any post:

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.

    Public transport user? If you're sick of phantom ghost services on the 'official' RTI sources, check bustimes.org for actual 'real' RTI, if it's on their map it actually exists.



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  • #7
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,073 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    The way i look at it is WM just needs a cold water feed and an outlet to empty the machine.

    How far away is the sink going and if you want pipes hidden or exposed.

    My thoughts on diy T junction for cold water feed and assuming good water pressure for washing machine as one going from WB to WM and WB new position.

    Hot pipe going to new position WB + i like a shut off valve fitted if tap needs a service it can be switched off.

    Cold feed to a T junction feeding washing machine also fitted with cut off valve and outgoing to WB with shut off valve.

    Waste pipe for water plumbed into downpipe with necessary fittings.



  • #8
    ikayp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭ikayp


    Thank you all very much, a lot of you have raised inputs I didn't even considered. I'm still waiting on board's response when I asked but a lot of important inputs from the group, thank you so much. I guess I'll need to research on electrical regulations first.



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