Rules regarding size and clearances in bathroom

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angliojoe

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Hello,
I’m planning on converting my back bedroom into a separate shower room and bedroom. I’ve seen online a lot of guidance around clearances in front of toilets, part P for electrics etc but wanted to ask if there were any specific requirements for bathrooms. I.E you have to leave X amount of space between toilet and sink, Y is the minimum width of a shower room etc?

I have a small space to work with so don’t want to build something only to be told I’m breaking rules or regs around size and space.

Can anyone provide some clarity or point me to some documentation?
Thanks?
Joe
 
I have a small space to work with so don’t want to build something only to be told I’m breaking rules or regs around size and space.
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who is going to tell you ?
probably only will come up if you sell the property - or a neighbour complains

Would it put a buyer off from purchasing - or would they just sort it out

I would not take much notice of guidance - its the rules you are after ........

Are you putting an Electric shower in, there would be some rules for that , depending on size of shower KW and the type of supply , cable size etc .
lights positions near the shower ... height etc - so IP rating

electrical

Bathroom Zones 18th Edition Guide

Learn how to safely install electrics into bathroom zones, showers, or wet rooms using your bs7627 18th edition guide.
18th-edition.org.uk 18th-edition.org.uk
www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk

Bathroom Safety & Electricals | Electrical Safety First

The bathroom is where many accidents can happen. Electrical Safety First provides a list of suggestions when looking for bathroom safety advice to reduce the risk of an electric shock.
www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk

building regs

Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M

Building regulation in England to ensure that people are able to access and use buildings and their facilities.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk
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Notch7 said:
Maybe consider a sliding pocket door as that loses no room space
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We created a bump out into the bedroom part. It was the width and depth of the door, plus about 100mm, The door opens into the bump out rather than into the en suite or out into bedroom floor space .
We put built in wardrobes either side of the door bump out so we didn't lose anything. Thing with pocket doors is the wall space they need to slide back.
 
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