Work in parts of water (bathroom, kitchen, toilet)

Spacing between elements health, safety distances or volumes, slopes and tube sections of plumbing , ... We offer here a point on the standards for the organization of work for your ponds.

Works bathroom: Reflection

The organization of work bathroom is essential. Change up a bathtub or sink installed is difficult!Begin by determining which items you want in your room: number of sinks, tub, shower, bidet, WC. Assess the type of use: daily for adults, children daily, for occasional guests ... This determines the necessary furniture.

Works bathroom: distances to meet

Measure your room and make a layout of different elements. Consider the following distances: 
- 60 cm: minimum space in front of each health input; 
- 15 cm: minimum space between each of the health;
- 20 cm: minimum space on both sides of the door.

Works bathroom: volumes Security

The different volumes of a bathroom

The following distances are required between the tub (or shower) and an electrical installation:
- Volume 0: is your bath or shower tray. Electrical and taken strictly prohibited.
- Volume 1: only your hot water is permitted provided it is protected against splashing water. Electrical appliances, switches, sockets or lighting is prohibited in this volume.
- Volume 2: heating appliances and lighting class II (double insulated, protected against splash water, marked NF) are permitted. Lighting should be at a distance of at least 0.60 m from the tub or shower floor.
Volume 3 - switches and Class I appliances (washer, dryer) marked NC are allowed.

Kitchen work

Like the work of bathroom, kitchen work getting ready. Choose the type of installation you want: L, U, with island ... Remember that the distance within the triangle of activities of a kitchen (cold water and cooking) must be minimized. Measure your room.
Make a plan of implementation of various elements in accordance with the following distances:
- 100 cm: minimum space in front of a stove;
- 90 cm: minimum space in front of a dishwasher;
- 70 to 90 cm: minimum space in front of a cabinet;
- 85 cm: minimum space in front of a wall oven;
- 80 cm: minimum space in front of a refrigerator;
- 125 cm: minimum space in a high cabinet.

Organization of work kitchen and bathroom: figures

Copper supply, disposal of PVC, you must meet certain standards for the use of these materials.

Section of copper supply tubes:
- Bath: 14/16
- Shower: 12/14
- Toilet: 10/12
- WC: 8 / 10
- Sink: 12/14
- Washing Machine: 12/14
- Dishwashers: 12/14
- Hot water: 18/20
- Grocery: 20/22

The section of PVC drainage pipes:
- Bath: 40
- Shower: 40
- Toilet: 32
- WC: 100
- Sink: 40
- Washing machine: 32
- Dishwashers: 32
- General Venting bathroom: 63 
- Evacuation general kitchen: 50
- General evacuation house: 75 

The minimum pitch black water (toilet): 5 cm per meter slope minimum gray water (sink, tub ...): 3 cm per meter.