Need some ideas on bath room updates

2013 · 27 Mar 2016 at 19:50

Abyss said:
I'd replace the radiator with a modern double panel radiator that is far narrower then relocate the sink onto that wall. This then frees up space to put a walk in shower:

E.g.: http://imgur.com/a/W5kjZ

Thanks,
dont you think it would be a bit of a squeeze between the sink and door.

valve90210 · 27 Mar 2016 at 20:59

Could you not hang the door to swing the other way ie against the radiator? It would give you a much larger space to enter the room.

2013 · 27 Mar 2016 at 21:06

valve90210 said:
Could you not hang the door to swing the other way ie against the radiator? It would give you a much larger space to enter the room.

Yes but the light switch is on that wall.

Russinating · 27 Mar 2016 at 21:08

Move the light switch

We changed our bathroom door so it opens out, is that an option?

valve90210 · 27 Mar 2016 at 21:13

2013 said:
Yes but the light switch is on that wall.

Feeble excuse!!!

Russinating said:
Move the light switch

Exactly, wouldn't be a big job and would make the space much more useable!!

2013 · 27 Mar 2016 at 21:19

Abyss said:
I'd replace the radiator with a modern double panel radiator that is far narrower then relocate the sink onto that wall. This then frees up space to put a walk in shower:

You're a pain for working in feet and inches by the way, I had to convert each one to cm!

Sorry the only tape measure I had was in feet and inches.

Lumeycom · 27 Mar 2016 at 21:28

Light switch shouldn't be on the wall in a bathroom anyway.

Just out of interest have you had a look behind those plastic panels? In my experience anywhere a panel has been put is a nightmare behind.

2013 · 27 Mar 2016 at 21:38

Russinating said:
Move the light switch

We changed our bathroom door so it opens out, is that an option?

valve90210 said:
Feeble excuse!!!

Exactly, wouldn't be a big job and would make the space much more useable!!

Russinating said:
Move the light switch

We changed our bathroom door so it opens out, is that an option?

valve90210 said:
Feeble excuse!!!

Exactly, wouldn't be a big job and would make the space much more useable!!

Thanks. I may do that, ill need to get a electrician to check it first.

2013 · 27 Mar 2016 at 21:51

Lumeycom said:
Light switch shouldn't be on the wall in a bathroom anyway.

Just out of interest have you had a look behind those plastic panels? In my experience anywhere a panel has been put is a nightmare behind.

Yes, It was plastered walls behind them.

2013 · 27 Mar 2016 at 22:08

Removed due to updating below

2013 · 27 Mar 2016 at 22:35

Abyss said:
I'd replace the radiator with a modern double panel radiator that is far narrower then relocate the sink onto that wall. This then frees up space to put a walk in shower:

Also how did you make this 3d drawing ?

johnny6 · 27 Mar 2016 at 22:38

Remove the light switch completely and install a motion sensor. Best thing we ever did having a 3 year old. Means he can use the bathroom without needing someone to turn the light on for him.

2013 · 27 Mar 2016 at 22:55

johnny6 said:
Remove the light switch completely and install a motion sensor. Best thing we ever did having a 3 year old. Means he can use the bathroom without needing someone to turn the light on for him.

How well do they work ?

Russinating · 27 Mar 2016 at 23:06

johnny6 said:
Remove the light switch completely and install a motion sensor. Best thing we ever did having a 3 year old. Means he can use the bathroom without needing someone to turn the light on for him.

Not great when the Mrs is trying to have a relaxing bath with candles I wouldn't have thought?

johnny6 · 27 Mar 2016 at 23:09

Ours works really well, it has setting for length of time the light stays on and natural light levels before it kicks in and switches the bathroom light on. If the light goes off whilst in the bathroom, it doesn't take much movement to switch it back on again.

Didn't cost anymore to install either as it was just another hole in the ceiling rather than chasing out a wall for the cable and switch.

Also means the bathroom light doesn't get left on accidentally anymore, which was always a favourite in our household.

johnny6 · 27 Mar 2016 at 23:16

Russinating said:
Not great when the Mrs is trying to have a relaxing bath with candles I wouldn't have thought?

We raised this point when getting it installed as it was a concern. The sensor was off set in the ceiling towards the door, sink and toilet. It's just far enough away from the bath that you can move about whilst laying in the bath and it won't trigger, but are still able to wave an hand at arms length to set it off.

Participant · 28 Mar 2016 at 08:39

Abyss said:

I would go for this, but have the door open the other way (but still opening inwards) to give you space to move the radiator even further towards the door. You're not meant to have doors opening into a walkway, if for example there's a landing outside.

I'm sure you can easily fit a walk in shower cubicle in there and if you possibly can, I'd definitely recommend doing so as it's a lot more desirable than a shower in bath, imo.

acake · 28 Mar 2016 at 09:16

my 2 pence worth change rad to towel rail as its way oversized for room . This then frees up space to hang the door so it opens other way to the wall.

also removing the cupboard would give more options in layout

2013 option 1 looks good but try putting the sink where the rad is and then put a rad/towle rail in to the corner on the same wall . may give you more space to move toilet away from bath a bit and just play with sink/rad sizes to get a good fit

Participant · 28 Mar 2016 at 10:24

Typically a towel heater will be insufficient for heating even a small room on a cold day on its own. You'd need a proper radiator and / or underfloor heating.

Gilly · 28 Mar 2016 at 11:28

So the reason I said about the soil pipe is that as it stands you'll be in the bath with your head right next to the toilet. My wife was very fussy about that not being the case when I was doing our bathroom.