DP building wrong!

[Mother2many]

My DP is moving our stand up w/d into our bathroom. (to get stupid thing out of kitchen!) It will be a tight squeeze..... I noticed 2 wks ago, the emergency shut off valves for the w/d are going to be directly behind the w/d!!!!! I commented on it...he was mad.

SOO, this weekend he's working on it again...but still doesn't change the emergency valves..

I said, if there is an emergency there is NO WAY I can get to the emergency valves to shut the water off!!!! DUH!!!!!! There will be zero space between w/d and walls. As is... I am sure the toilet will have to come out to put the w/d in!!!

Yep...he's really mad now.... So, I said, fine...leave it...but if it floods, there is nothing I can do......and he is away with work from Monday - Fri.

I really don't think I am being unreasonable...like seriously....

w/d????

Washer/Dryer?

Ya, washer/dryer... its a solid stand up one...

'engineer' a flood.... So you are proved right!

Ok, probably washer/dryer....

Is the emergency valve for the whole bathroom (ie already there)?

Why can't the valve sit at floor level beside, rather than behind, the washer/dryer?

If the valve HAS to sit behind the machine, can't you slide it across the floor a bit an access the valve?

Washing machines are VERY heavy but I'm sure with the help of a couple of other people it could be levered over the toilet...... but why? Wouldn't it be better in the kitchen?

"solid stand up one" - as opposed to what exactly?

What do you mean by solid stand up one? Is it much taller than a normal one, so won't fit under the kitchen work top?

Are there "sit down" versions of this useful appliance?

A floppy lie down one!

Just don't mention 'Part P' to your 'DP'...

:o

You do know that to put a w/d into a bathroom is completely against building regs unless it is completely boxed off - with doors and the electrics hidden well away from water in the boxoed off bit with doors shut, so you won't be able to reach the socket either?

I know this because I wanted to put mine in the bathroom too, and no plumber/electrician would touch it. All told me the above.

Hang on, if these emergency taps are behind the w/d then surely they'd be there whether it is in the kitchen, bathroom, garage etc?

Where do you want him to put it if you dont want it in the Kitchen and you can't fit it in the bathroom?

what Jux said

Jux Rules about wiring in bathrooms have been relaxed fairly recently so it is possible to have a washing machine in your bathroom and meet building regs in some cases.

so so dangerous; keep it in the kitchen, at least you won't be electrocuted in your bath

I have the MN fridge, thing of beauty that it is, it is huge and blocks my gas supply, electric meter and water

Tis worth it to have chilled water and crushed ice on tap tho.

Tyler!!!! Really?!!!!! I could have my w/d in the bathroom?!!!!!!

It is MADNESS to put such an electrical item into a bathroom!

It depends, there are quite strict rules about it and it's not always possible depending on the size of your bathroom.

How big are your bathrooms? I can barely fit me and ds in there at the same time never mind an appliance!

Still wouldn't put one in there though for fear of being electrocuted.

My bathroom's effing enormous

I don't actually have a w/d, I have a washing m/c and a dryer, and there's room for both of them, side by side.

just showing off now, sorry

You can buy apartment size washer and a separate dryer. Mine is joined in the middle. SOO, with just having my kids at home, there is NO way I could pull it away from the wall to shut off the valves.

We have to raise them about a foot, so I suggested putting the valves under it, so I just have to open a door, reach in and shut it off...

Sure Jux...your bathroom is prob. the size of my bedroom! LOLOLOL

Anyhow... There is literally no other place for it. My kitchen is super small too... Wish I could post a pic..then you'd all laugh... lol