Hi all,
I am converting a bedroom into a bathroom. It's on the first floor of a victorian terrace in an urban area, and the new bathroom is next to an existing (although they are separated by a 3 step stairs).
I don't have an actual picture of my property yet, but have posted an exemplary link below. Our house is similar to the one on the right side, where drain plumbings just come out of the wall on the right side and then into the sewer system. The existing bathroom is on the outtrigger and the new bathroom will be just in the room next to it facing the rear garden (just above the garden/patio door). The plumbers are taking the hot&cold water supply from the existing bathroom and are looking to run it outside along the wall and then back into the other room. They have mentioned that this is common and the supply pipes will be fully insulated.
Can anyone confirm that this indeed is acceptable for a property of this type and age?
The more expensive option to run it internally would mean to do considerable damage to the existing bathroom as it would need to go past the toilet and upwards about 40-50 cm (the three steps). I am not so worried about freezing pipes in central london, but more bout loss if heat. But it appears none of the internal running pipes are insulated anyways, just copper pipes for water and central heating.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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I am converting a bedroom into a bathroom. It's on the first floor of a victorian terrace in an urban area, and the new bathroom is next to an existing (although they are separated by a 3 step stairs).
I don't have an actual picture of my property yet, but have posted an exemplary link below. Our house is similar to the one on the right side, where drain plumbings just come out of the wall on the right side and then into the sewer system. The existing bathroom is on the outtrigger and the new bathroom will be just in the room next to it facing the rear garden (just above the garden/patio door). The plumbers are taking the hot&cold water supply from the existing bathroom and are looking to run it outside along the wall and then back into the other room. They have mentioned that this is common and the supply pipes will be fully insulated.
Can anyone confirm that this indeed is acceptable for a property of this type and age?
The more expensive option to run it internally would mean to do considerable damage to the existing bathroom as it would need to go past the toilet and upwards about 40-50 cm (the three steps). I am not so worried about freezing pipes in central london, but more bout loss if heat. But it appears none of the internal running pipes are insulated anyways, just copper pipes for water and central heating.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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