Garage revap - saniflo toilet

[Kookie32]

Hi all

We are considering fitting a downstairs toilet in our house (1940's semi).

We have considered, either fitting under the stairs and loosing storage space or turning a small area of the garage into a toilet with washbasin. We have seen the saniflo products.

Has anyone done this - either under the stairs or in garage and if so, what do we need to consider?

Thanks in advance

Kookie32

 

[Richard C]

Avoid Macerators unless there is no real alternative (but there usually is), especially if you have young children who like to throw things down the loo. If you go with a Macerator, buy your self a pair of stout elbow length gloves & a carbon filter face mask; I’ll leave the delights of unblocking one to your imagination

New toilet installations is notifyable work (fee involved); there are several Building Regulations you must comply with & LABC will require inspection & in some cases witness testing.

 

[mattylad]

in some cases witness testing.

Do they insist on watching you go to the loo on one?

 

[Richard C]

in some cases witness testing.

Do they insist on watching you go to the loo on one?

Your peverted; but it's a thought

 

[1john]

Perhaps they use a British Standard turd of a certain radius, length and density!

 

[TicklyT]

Perhaps they use a British Standard turd of a certain radius, length and density!

IIRC there used to be one. The 'BST' used to be a tightly rolled copy of 'The Times' newspaper cut in half - or maybe that was just a comment on their editorial policy.

 

[mysteryman]

There are standard samples for testing purposes...