dismantling a shower

[Lupa Monkey]

I've posted this up in the 'building' section also as it crosses over into both subjects.

We have two tiny shower rooms just off my kitchen (don't ask!) and we want to get rid of one of them to make the other shower room bigger and turn it into a utility room with washing machine etc.

The one we want to remove is in a boxed in partition which is tiled with an electric shower and a shower door.


My partner is good at sorting things out and I'm sure we'll be able to tear out the partition no problem (it's not particularly substantial!), it's just the electrics and plumbing that I'm concerned about.


My question is how do we begin and in what order should we remove things?

Should we start by removing the tiles?

 

[Lupa Monkey]

Anyone?

 

[jobloggs]

Is the electric shower on the partition you want to remove? Is electric shower going to be used in the final shower room or are you disgarding it?

First thing you need to do anyway is isolate the power to the electric shower right back at the customer unit/fuse box. How you do this depends on setup and whether you are going to use shower again. May be best to get a spark to ensure it is done safely and permanently.

You will also need to isolate mains water supply to shower. If shower is bein abandoned this should be done by capping of branch right back where it tees of from the mains to avoid a dead length of pipework.

To remove tiled partition it can be easier to remove plasterboard from the studding with tiles attached, less mess and fewer bits to handle.

 

[Lupa Monkey]

Hi Jobloggs, thanks for responding.

Yes the shower is attached to the partition which we want to move and no we won't be keeping it as there is another one there which we are keeping.

It has it's own switch on the consumer unit.

Might get a plumber in to do the capping off cos I'd hate to get that wrong.

Good tip about kepping the tiles in tact when removing the plasterboard I hadn't thought of that


Cheers for the info

 

[doitall]

Could also fall foul of some building regs with sticking a washing machine in with a shower.

Sparky will advice with any luck.

 

[Lupa Monkey]

Could also fall foul of some building regs with sticking a washing machine in with a shower.

Ah I hadn't thought of that doitall !!

I'll look into that. Cheers for the suggestion.