Plinth for a raised wardrobe

[SMCC90]

Hi all,

I'm trying to make the most of this corner in the main bedroom of our new flat. There is a cupboard housing a hot water tank and other plumbing and for some reason it's piped out through this small box to the bathroom in the next room.

We need to make the most of this space so figured it would work best to build a raised plinth, equal to the height of the pipe box that would allow an IKEA PAX wardrobe to be placed on top. Forgive the thrown together image here:

The only timber cuts that I could find tall enough (the pipe box is 15cm) are these 21x170, if these were cut down to size and nailed together like I have planned, would this be strong enough? I'd also add a large square piece on top of cover it.

It's my first time at a job like this, so any feedback on the plan would be appreciated.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

How will a plumber be able to access that little lot if there's a bunch of units in front of it?

Is the idea to just plonk some pre-built units on top of a plinth or are looking to do a built in type of affair?

 

[foxhole]

Two strips of 18mm mdf cut to height of boxing with another piece on top would be simple.
What are you doing about the light switch?

 

[Why Not Indeed]

How will a plumber be able to access that little lot if there's a bunch of units in front of it?

Make an access panel in the base.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Hmm, I can just hear the plumbers language when they turn up and find that.

 

[Tigercubrider]

To be fair, the pipes look like they haven’t been touched in years. If they were under the floor, there could well be a wardrobe on top?

Is the wardrobe white?

I would go to b&Q and buy some 18mm contiboard shelving that’s faced on all edges. Get a length of 2x2 as well and buy the cheapest electric screwdriver that you can (or Lidl) also but some L brackets and screws.
Assemble the box frame from the inside as much as possible.

Switch wise, look at Kinetic switches if you are confident in electrical work.
Do the switch before the wardrobe!