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Basement bathroom
Below ground level.
A bathroom below ground level, where waste often has to be pumped up to the drains. With the right pump, ventilation and waterproofing it works as well as any other.
- Key challenge
- Drainage
- Often needs
- A pump
- Watch
- Damp and ventilation
- Light
- Often limited
What it is
A bathroom in a cellar or basement. If the fittings sit below the drains, waste is lifted by a pump.
Good for
Extra space
Adds a bathroom without extending.
What to weigh up
Pumped waste
A pump adds cost, needs power and occasional servicing.
Damp
Basements need good ventilation and waterproofing.
Light
Plan bright artificial light if there's little daylight.
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