Hello and happy New Year to everyone,
our house handover has now almost been completed, and after the site manager left, I finally used our new toilet... what can I say: I can’t move my right hand "backward" because the toilet is only 13 cm (5 inches) away from the wall, and, for example, my husband with broad shoulders actually touches the wall.
The layout plans did not include measurements for the position of fixtures, and at no point was it clear to us that there might be a minor planning error. In my opinion, the framework for the toilet could certainly have been shifted slightly to the right toward the bidet to create more space from the wall.
It seems that there is no official standard for the distances of fixtures from walls, except for accessible bathrooms.
Is this considered a defect? Or did we just get unlucky?
Does anyone have any knowledge about the legal situation for us?
Thank you very much
our house handover has now almost been completed, and after the site manager left, I finally used our new toilet... what can I say: I can’t move my right hand "backward" because the toilet is only 13 cm (5 inches) away from the wall, and, for example, my husband with broad shoulders actually touches the wall.
The layout plans did not include measurements for the position of fixtures, and at no point was it clear to us that there might be a minor planning error. In my opinion, the framework for the toilet could certainly have been shifted slightly to the right toward the bidet to create more space from the wall.
It seems that there is no official standard for the distances of fixtures from walls, except for accessible bathrooms.
Is this considered a defect? Or did we just get unlucky?
Does anyone have any knowledge about the legal situation for us?
Thank you very much
Jesse Custer schrieb:
Also saves detergent in the washing machine...I’m very curious about this! How does that work???J
jens.knoedel3 Jan 2024 09:00HilfeHilfe schrieb:
A different question of preference.... Do you really need a bidet ???? Or just get rid of it and put the toilet in the middle instead Clear answer: YES, DEFINITELY!!!
When on vacation, I always make sure that the holiday apartments have a bidet. My children love rinsing their feet in the bidet after a trip to the beach. Simple and practical. No need to go to the bathtub or shower.
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chand19863 Jan 2024 09:25K a t j a schrieb:
At least as a right-handed person, you’re fully “in the game” again when using the toilet.Both of our toilet paper holders are on the left. So, what now?My suggestion was serious: reaching across is no problem at all.
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Costruttrice3 Jan 2024 13:39If you want to completely renovate and start from scratch: it would also be possible to remove the toilet and bidet and instead install a shower toilet in the center.
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hanghaus20233 Jan 2024 16:24Layout drawing:
To ensure enough space around a toilet, a minimum clearance of 20 cm (8 inches) from the side of the toilet bowl to the nearest wall or adjacent sanitary fixture should be maintained.
At least, that’s how I remember it. I am planning a minimum of 80 cm (31.5 inches).
To ensure enough space around a toilet, a minimum clearance of 20 cm (8 inches) from the side of the toilet bowl to the nearest wall or adjacent sanitary fixture should be maintained.
At least, that’s how I remember it. I am planning a minimum of 80 cm (31.5 inches).
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hanghaus20233 Jan 2024 16:38The design follows the reference drawing, but 15cm (6 inches); 13cm (5 inches) is too little. Someone probably forgot to account for the plaster.
That’s why you end up sitting unevenly!
That’s why you end up sitting unevenly!