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The Bulletins cover a range of issues, from merging laundries with kitchens to lighting in bathrooms to the facts about floor wastes and more.
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Fantastic information! Thank you 🙂
Very informative – thank you.
Is it the same for a combined bathroom and laundry? I.e. do we need to have both a vanity and a trough in the same room if there is a shower and washing machine in there?
The article states “a kitchen sink or washbasin must not be counted as a laundry washtub”. This seems to suggest both are still required.
Can anyone point me in the right direction please? Tried looking up codes under DTA and NCC for info about this but am getting lost.
I think I have found the answer, as suspected – yes, basin and trough both required.
Hi Shelley
You just beat me to a reply, but I’m glad you found an answer!
As indicated in the bulletin, the Code does stipulate that ‘a kitchen sink OR WASHBASIN must not be counted as
a laundry washtub’. [You’ll find this explanatory note in Part 3.8.3 Facilities (NCC Volume 2).]
As the bathroom is deemed to be a wet area (unlike the kitchen), adherence to AS3740-201 would be essential. Of course, you’d need to ensure you have sufficient ventilation, too (if you’re installing a dryer in the bathroom) and ensure you meet AS/NZS 3000 requirements when positioning power outlets…
Finally, the installation requirements of the washing/drying appliances would need to be taken into account. We encourage designers to check the specifications of the selected appliances to ensure the product warranty isn’t compromised with an unapproved installation.