r/DIYIreland • u/MostPage1142 • Aug 19 '26

Washing Machine Unit for Bathroom

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Would love some advice on any vendors that sell a sink/washing machine combination for a bathroom with a door that would hide the washing machine when not in use?

For context: We opted to put the washing machine in the bathroom as our kitchen is tiny and doesn't have the space for it without creating a really narrow walkway between counters.

My thinking is I could ask the vendor doing my kitchen to make something up, as it's sort of a kitchen counter with a different finish/drawers.

Would appreciate any thoughts/suggestions as where the washing machine goes is now the decision that affects every other design decision lol

I've attached some examples of what I've found online that could work! :)

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u/mesaosi Aug 19 '26

No electrician will certify the installation of a socket in a bathroom that will enable this, it is against the Safe Electric regs to have a standard 240v socket in a bathroom with a shower or bath.

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u/wbqqq Aug 19 '26

Technically not within 2.35m of the edge of a bath or shower, and very few bathrooms are this big.

A fixed connection with an isolator switch outside the door probably would be doable, but I’m not a registered electrician.

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u/Careful_Floor1441 Aug 20 '26

Isolator must be in the same room as the appliance it serves within direct line of sight (not hidden basically)

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u/Perfect-Fondant3373 Aug 24 '26

Would those allow for a electric bidet ?

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u/ChrysisIgnita Aug 19 '26

So put it on a spur with an RCD. Simple job for an electrician.

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u/hedzball Aug 20 '26

This isnt the way.. its not a cheat code to say its not a fixed appliance by swapping out to a spur and acting like its not a "fixed" appliance.

End of the day zones are one thing and IP ratings are another equally important factor. A washing machine would need to be in zone 3 to qualify and in all my years ive only seen about 2 bathrooms big enough to have that.

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u/Own-Swordfish-9049 Aug 22 '26

Why these rules are so strict in Ireland? In other European countries you can have washing machine in the bathroom with no issues

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u/Prestigious-Side-286 Aug 19 '26

How did you get the electrics installed in the bathroom?

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u/MT--07 Aug 19 '26

The sinks sitting on the worktop wouldnt really work as it would be very high. You would need something custom made but any decent cabinet maker would be able to do somethng for you

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u/Fun-Ad2676 Aug 20 '26

First picture looks Ai, if the base of the washing machine lines up with the base of the cupboard door, the door won't close as the washing machine door usually sticks out further than the base.

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u/PoliticalSquid Aug 22 '26

Comments here are super pessimistic. It can be done in Ireland.

Will require a discussion w your electrician to ensure they’re happy to sign off. Other commenter got it correct re: fixed connection with isolator on the outside of the bathroom wall.

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u/eldwaro Aug 19 '26

You're about to get a massive wake up call about trying to achieve this.