Why install your laundry room in the cellar?
The cellar or basement has considerable advantages for create a laundry room. Indeed, since these spaces are set back from the living rooms, you will be less disturbed by the noise and vibrations of your household appliances. In addition, you can install everything you need without cluttering up your kitchen or bathroom.
How to proceed ?
To convert your basement into a laundry room, there are essentially two areas of interest that you must consider.
equipment
It makes sense to start with list equipment that you plan to use in this space.
- In addition to the washing machine, would you like there to be a dryer as well?
- Ask yourself if it would not be practical to have a hand basin nearby for stain removal before washing, but also for refilling the iron, etc.
- You can also provide a space dedicated to ironing your clothes.
- Finally, don’t forget that you will need storage space for cleaning products, etc.
The place itself
You should also pay attention to the space that will be dedicated to the laundry room.
- It is necessary to check whether it is possible to install a cold water inlet pipe and one waste water pipe. It is possible that these are already present or placed nearby, which will then facilitate the installation.
- It is also necessary to check whether electrical installation is up to standard and will be able to support these different types of equipment. We must not forget that this is a body of water and that certain safety rules must be respected.
- The presence of a window is also necessary to evacuate moisture and avoid any mold problems.
Once you have answered these various questions, you will have a more precise idea of the arrangements to be made in your cellar.
The ventilation system
Wherever it is, any laundry room needs to be well ventilated. Indeed, in this space, the humidity released is significant and can cause problems if it is not evacuated.
- If your cellar is already equipped with a window, it will be a real asset. All you have to do is invest in a ventilation system to be installed on the window.
- Nevertheless, in the absence of a window, know that it is still possible to create ventilation. Several possibilities are available to you depending on the configuration of your cellar. It is, for example, possible to install or have installed a VMC which will allow the ventilation of the room. If your walls are not buried and depending on the budget you have, you can also have a window created with an integrated ventilation system.
electrical outlets
As we have seen, the laundry room being a piece of water, it is necessary to meet a number of standards. Among them :
- The sockets should not be positioned on the ground, but at the height of the switches.
- It is necessary to have an installation with a high sensitivity device (30mA).
- You must opt for standardized equipment.
- For household appliances, it is necessary to install special sockets with grounding.
- The circuit must be equipped with a 20A module circuit breaker.
Insofar as it is a sensitive space, it is recommended to call on a professional who is perfectly informed of the different standards.
Water inlet and outlet
There is no laundry without water, which means that for the creation of yours, another essential point concerns water inlet and outlet essential to the operation of your washing machine and, possibly, of a hand basin.
- If a water point is already present, the work will then be less important, since it will only be necessary to add or have added the various connections necessary for the washing machine.
- However, if you don’t have a sink or washbasin in your laundry room and you want one, you will need to install the various water supply and discharge pipes.
- On the other hand, if the water does not arrive in the cellar, it is recommended to call on a plumber who will advise you and will be able to carry out your installations while respecting, there too, the various standards.