Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Dec 15, 2018 2:23 pm Hello, we are wanting to put our washing machine in the under the stairs space which is in an open plan kitchen living room. Is there a legal requirement to have a drain in the room to so this? Is there anything else we need to take into consideration? Re: Washing machine in under the stairs space NSW 2Dec 15, 2018 5:15 pm Footbal12 Hello, we are wanting to put our washing machine in the under the stairs space which is in an open plan kitchen living room. Is there a legal requirement to have a drain in the room to so this? Is there anything else we need to take into consideration? I believe that not only does this space need to have a drain, but the floor and up part of the walls will have to be waterproofed. http://www.build.com.au/waterproofing-floors Please google this video regarding the Regulations for a Laundry trough: i-dont-want-laundry-tub-can-i-use-sink-instead 13 12195 You will need to replace the entire stairs. Carpenter is the trade you're after. 1 3787 Got my stairs designed like this with 250mm Gap marked below. Gap is bec of 2 steps added between two landing area… 0 4080 |