installing a downstairs toilet

[sands030905]

Hi, i was looking for any information to help me, i am currently exploring the possibility of installing a downstairs toilet in my grandparents maisonette.

i have a cast iron soil pipe going from the upstairs bathroom
down through the floor downstairs.

is it possible to remove a section of the cast iron pipe and then to fit an
adaptor that will give me an outlet for the waste to go into from the new toilet.

its for my grandparents as they can no longer travel up stairs easily 5-6 times a day.

many thanks

 

[seco services]

it can be done but this work comes under building control

 

[sands030905]

ok, what steps will be needed for this to be done.

 

[seco services]

contact the council tell what you plan to do.
you'll need a basin in their as well.

 

[sands030905]

ok, will contact council on monday.

what work will be involved in carrying out the work
& what connections would i need to make the toilet connect to a soil stack

 

[seco services]

you need to get hot/cold water to there.
cut soil pipe, cast iron plastic to cast iron connector, 110mm plastic branch for the toilet etc
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[sands030905]

Thanks for the help,
its much aPPRECIATED

 

[Agile]

contact the council tell what you plan to do.
you'll need a basin in their as well.

Is a basin now required in the same room under the Building Regs when a WC is fitted?

What proportion of new downstair WCs do you think have the LA notified?

Tony

 

[seco services]

thats their problem if they have. but i know all ones i installed are