April 7, 20206 yr I am planning on a wide stud wall (150mm?) for a concealed cistern. Is there anything in the regs to stop me having a double socket on the back of this wall in the living space? (it would be lower than the cistern and slightly to the side)
April 7, 20206 yr Not sure quite what you're planning from your question, but you can't install a cistern within a partition; it needs to be in a separate boxing within the WC / bathroom (for access & maintenance, noise reduction, possibly for fire resistance reasons too). Provided you do that, no problem with the socket.
April 7, 20206 yr Quite common to see a toilet system installed in a stud I installed three of our four within the stud
April 7, 20206 yr No problem installing a cistern in a stud wall and no issue with the socket position. The regs only concern where the face of the socket is, and that is not going in a special location. The only issue might be when the loo is flushed, the noise of it re filling may be an issue in the living room.
April 7, 20206 yr As long as the partition is strong enough no issues putting a cistern in there as in a good quality wc frame like Geberit. All access once in is through the flush plate at the front. For sound deadening you can line the cavity with acoustic tiles, board the other side of the wall with Soundbloc etc. No issue with the socket. If really worried about a future leak affecting the electrics you could seal the back of the socket up easily enough.
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