Help hiding a bedroom boiler
Hello all,
I was struggling for space in a small bedroom, so have ripped out the built in wardrobe to enable space for a bed.
I am trying to think of a way to hide the boiler and pipe work.
I have ordered a white kitchen wall unit and was planning on boxing in the pipework but am conscious that this may not be too easy on the eye…
Does anyone have any suggestions, considering the space I have available?
Any input is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Dave
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8 months agoHate the thought of a boiler in a bedroom because of the risk of carbon monoxide so whatever you decide, make sure you have a carbon monoxide monitor near it. My boiler is in a simple cupboard in the kitchen (see below) so I would suggest a simple single wardrobe be placed around the boiler, or if there’s enough room then add a row of wardrobes for more storage. That way you won’t need untidy boxing in as everything will be shut in a wardrobe anyway.
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Thanks everyone for all your informative comments. Very much appreciated.
I ditched the idea of a kitchen wall unit as suggested and purchase a modular cupboard unit from ikea, it needed chopping and changing here and there to fit around the pipe work and boiler itself but the end result left enough space for a bed to fit in the spare bedroom.
Not ideal to have a boiler in a bedroom but it is safe, regularly serviced and fitted with carbon monoxide monitor.
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