Bathroom layout challenge

7 years ago

Hello!

Looking for some advice as we are in a bind. Our plumber came over the weekend and confirmed that the rough ins for the bathroom are unfortunately laid out are per first photo. (toilet and sink to the left and shower to the left of the water main). As a result, it seems we will need to amend the bathroom layout due to where the electrical panel is and being conscious of not having this in the bathroom (moisture etc). We were considering two options and would love to hear your thoughts:
a. Plan A - To avoid having to move the rough ins we were exploring having separate Toilet/Sink and Shower rooms.
b. Plan B - If we moved the rough ins we were considering this layout.

Plan B is unfortunately very expensive so if anyone has any idea/advice for alternative floor plans please share! This is for a basement unit.

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Debbi Washburn

7 years ago

Is there any way to blow up those dimensions? You can't really read them. That old plan does not resemble the rough-ins you posted in plan A so who made that determination?

Could you do something like this??

There are ways to hide the electrical panel. Unless you have specific codes in your area. If the rough ins cna't be relocated then we need better dimensions of the room and the locations of all these to better help you

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Jake The Wonderdog
7 years ago
Ok, back up a bit...At what stage is this project?

You said "rough in" which would suggest it's being built or re-built.

What do the plans call for?

Were the plans wrong, or was the rough-in done wrong?

You don't "re-design on the fly". If it was done improperly - then you make them fix it. It doesn't matter what it costs because you won't be paying it - the person who did it wrong will be. Trust me when I tell you that if you start making changes on the fly it will be a serious problem.
Nathalie Mejia
Original Author
7 years ago
The rough ins existed before we purchased the property. We originally thought the sink and toilet were near the shower but it turns out they are laid out as per our first photo. Given the location of the electrical panel we have few options.
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Karenseb
7 years ago
Without dimensions it is impossible to say what you can do.
Nathalie Mejia
Original Author
7 years ago
Here is the old floor plan before we realized the actual locations of the rough ins
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CL Designs
7 years ago
Well I suppose if you want advice you have to answer a bunch of questions! Lolol-so sorry in advance:

-Are there 2 storage closets?

-How large a sink do you want? How big is the vanity?

-Do you have pics of the space?

-Are you wanting the shower to be larger?

I suppose I am lacking your vision-your goals (Q&A above)-so maybe these questions may help us more. Thanks :)
Karenseb
7 years ago
It seems like layout A decreases your bedroom space too much. How much space would you have for access to the electric panel? That walk in space looks narrow. Try getting graph paper and laying it out.

So you are not allowed to put an electric panel in a closet in the bathroom?

If not, I would consider biting the bullet and moving the plumbing.

Perhaps this layout would work.
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CL Designs
7 years ago
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With keeping everything where it is-maybe the electrical panel area can be shrunk and shower size be expanded-using the electrical panel area as a dirty laundry area? We all need a good DL area! Lol.

Also-below I did a quick sketch-it is NTS. I made the vanity larger, and used the area behind the door as your clean linen storage. It seems to be a fine layout-but make sure your code is checked re the E. Panel. Kind of odd the panel is in your bathroom-that seems out of code but it may be grandfathered being this is an older row home (assumption-please forgive if I’m wrong, lol).

I’m trying to add the pic but not sure if it’s here. I keep adding it-shows its here then it submits and disappears. Let me know if you can’t see it and need to see it-I can email it
Karenseb
7 years ago
If you can have a closet for the electric panel in the bathroom, you could try this layout. You would only have to move the sink.

I know restrictions on electric panels are strict, but vary according to location.

You are not allowed to store clothes or anything flammable near them. You must have good access and good clearance around the panel.

I am not crazy about an entry door opening in the middle of a room. You could do a pocket door or have the entry door open against the closet in the bedroom and store seldom used clothes in that area.