An en suite is something worth bragging about, or at least; that’s the way it seems. We all know someone who drones on endlessly about how perfect their life and home is. They start with the number of bathrooms in the house and move on to the conservatory; you know how it is.
You might think that an extra bathroom isn’t a possibility for your home because it would have to go in the middle of the property. How wrong you are. You will soon learn that you can install a beautiful en suite wherever you have enough space to do so.
Small Bore Waste
As the
Pensacola plumber will attest, macerator units and small bore waste systems are the best inventions since sliced bread. They enable us to install a toilet, sink, and shower in any location. The waste from the toilet is macerated and mixed with water before the pump takes over and pipes it to the sewer. Those pipes are easy to install through the loft or under floorboards. It is not so easy to install a six-inch waste pipe as you can imagine.
Planning
If you have a massive walk-in wardrobe that you wish to use as an en suite, I advise you to convert it
before you decorate the bedroom. It is likely to be a messy job.
Measure the floors pace that you have available and scale it down to fit onto an A2 piece of paper. Include the position of the doorway and the window if there is one in situ. Now you start searching for suitable fittings for your new bathroom. When you find the perfect items, draw them on your plan. There are a few other things you should think about too.
- You will need to install an extractor to remove the smells and steam from the room. Consider the route for the ducting to outside and the electricity supply for the fan.
- Do you prefer to use an electric shower or one that runs from your hot water system? You will need to add wiring where necessary.
- Lighting is a vital factor, particularly where there is no window. We will address the options available momentarily. You must include the positions and wiring on the plan.
- You must work out the routes for the hot, cold and waste supplies to the fixtures.
Lighting
You can now install LED lights in the shower cubicle and almost everywhere else. Use those that run from a low-voltage transformer. There is no danger from a twelve volt system. You must also introduce task lighting to the sides of the mirror. If you use a cabinet with a mirror on the door and integrated light, you solve two problems at once.
Space
Because you are in a confined space, you must use every trick to make it seem big. A huge mirror will help, and use glass for the shower door and shelving. Use light shades on the walls. There are tiles available in every color imaginable.
When your en suite is complete, you too can head off to your friend’s house and explain every boring part of the installation in exquisite detail. Well, you have to get your pleasure where you can.