What's the best layout for this small wet room?

8 years ago

I'm wanting to install an electric shower in the current ground floor WC (well it's being used as a wood store whilst renovations are taking place)! It's a tiny space but having an additional shower in the house would be very handy especially if there is no more hot water in the tank. Currently the room has a basin and loo with a macerator (yuk, hate these!) so am planning to dig up the concrete and connect to mains drain. Thought it would be a good idea to install a floor drain so shower can be installed when finances available. The consumer unit is on the other side of the wall so at least there wouldn't have to be 10mm cable run though the house, and it saves on money. There is no window and fan extracts through wall to outside. I don't mind saving for better sized basin and toilet if the room would greatly be improved. And I know the toilet paper and towels are going to have to be protected from the shower but I see these as minor irritations to having an additional shower. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Cheryl Tarbuck Design
8 years ago
Loose the rad,put in underfloor heating and look for one of the angled compact corner WC's. I think they are about 790 x 400 - think about it in the back left corner with a small wash basin on the left wall , again you can get some as small as 250 x500. (The obvious place for the shower is the back area but it will be awkward moving past loo and sink ). The space as you come in would be your shower area- , drainage could go to middle of the room ,you might need to build up under WC pan slightly and remember not to put underfloor heating under area where pan is bolted down. You could back the door with a sheet of acrylic and make sure you have a plastic seal on the bottom or a linear drain by the door. Depends on how often you think you will use it ?
Jack Bee
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8 years ago
Wow. Really not thought of it from that way. Must admit didn't like the idea of a loo directly in front of the door. That's certainly something to consider. Will discuss with my partner and the plumber. I've done a wet room in a previous house but door position different and for use by someone in a wheelchair. I think they are great and minor inconveniences (loo paper and towels) are easy to put up with. Thank you!
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