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Bathroom Fitting

Toilet conversion to en-suite

Anonymous user 3 March 2024 - 3.19 PM

I’m hoping someone can help me with this as I’m a bit lost and unsure whether I need to inform building control of my planned works as follows: I currently have a downstairs W/C which is located in an rear extension, this extension was added to my house around 10yrs ago. The W/C has a toilet, hand wash basin and an openable window for ventilation. I’m looking to extend the length of the W/C by moving a non-supporting/load bearing wall in order to include a shower cubicle and utilise the existing hot/cold water supply and waste pipe for the shower. I understand that any electrical work which will need doing will need to be certified to comply but is there anything else I need to consider in respect to Building Control for this project? My main concern is drainage from the additional shower.. the existing wastepipe which I’m hoping to utilise is 40mm. This runs under a screeded floor into a manhole, will this still be sufficient and comply? The shower will be mains water pressure fed from a combi boiler.

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Dee'n'Jay Plumbing & Heating

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Hailsham
As long as the wall isn't a low baring wall you don't need to inform anyone.only if electrical works are done or gas works must be carried out by qualified tradesman. and it would be there job to register these alterations on appropriate forms and given to the you. these forms would only be required if you should move home.but always best to get the wall to be removed checked by experts to confirm its low baring or not before you carry out further works.
Answered4 September 2019
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Anonymous user

There's nothing you need to do as its adding to a 1 story extension but as you no that many things change in buil Regs a phone call never hurt. And can save you in the long run
Answered19 July 2019
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