Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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Sep 12th 2011, 8:31 pm

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

And toilets in bathrooms??

Sep 12th 2011, 10:07 pm

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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Originally Posted by primalgirl

... how many Aussies do you hear of electrocuting themselves in the bathroom???

ah yes - but perhaps thats because they're all too busy hiring appropriately certified, qualified electricians to unplug the hair drier and plug in the electric toothbrush every night. Dont you know touching ANYTHING electrical is almost certain to be fatal unless you've attended the relevant TAFE course?

Sep 12th 2011, 10:52 pm

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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Originally Posted by Amazulu

I agree. Also why don't British bathrooms have a drain in the middle of the floor? It's a great idea.

Not seen that down here in Vic at all.

Why do you need a drain in the middle of the floor?

Sep 12th 2011, 11:01 pm

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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No smells coming out of ours, and if your plumbing is good, there should not be any.

If your bath or sink overflows (young kids - enough said) then your house is not going to get flooded.

A good idea.

Ah ok, my bad. Have you not got overflow outlets on yours then? Still not seen these in Vic though.

Sep 12th 2011, 11:07 pm

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And toilets in bathrooms??

We had to pay extra to get a door on our ensuite and a 'privacy lock' on our main toilet on our new house. IMO some things should remain behind closed doors..

Sep 12th 2011, 11:33 pm

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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Ah ok, my bad. Have you not got overflow outlets on yours then?

Sure, but if a tap has been left on full blast, the overflow outlet may not be enough.

Sep 12th 2011, 11:35 pm

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

None of the basins/sinks in this house have outlets and the old bath didn't either. Don't have plugs attached either and that pisses me off occasionally.

Sep 13th 2011, 12:07 am

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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We had to pay extra to get a door on our ensuite and a 'privacy lock' on our main toilet on our new house. IMO some things should remain behind closed doors..

Aye, watching the wife chop a log does tend to ruin the ambience for me ...

Sep 13th 2011, 12:22 am

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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None of the basins/sinks in this house have outlets and the old bath didn't either. Don't have plugs attached either and that pisses me off occasionally.

That's worse in Hotels in Aus - No plugs - having a shave is a bloody nightmare when you can't fill the basin...

S

Sep 13th 2011, 12:25 am

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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That's worse in Hotels in Aus - No plugs - having a shave is a bloody nightmare when you can't fill the basin...

S

It's an odd one. Most things that are 'different' I can kind of work out a reason for but no plug chain attachment just makes me stratch my head.

Sep 13th 2011, 12:33 am

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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That's worse in Hotels in Aus - No plugs - having a shave is a bloody nightmare when you can't fill the basin...

S

Shave in the shower

Sep 13th 2011, 12:35 am

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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Shave in the shower

That's alright for you boys with a bit of bumfluff on your face...but us grown ups with real stubble need to see what we are doing

Sep 13th 2011, 12:43 am

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

I carry a plug in my toiletries bag

Sep 13th 2011, 12:47 am

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

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I carry a plug in my toiletries bag

You see, that would be the most logical approach, but I always tend to forget it...

S

Sep 13th 2011, 2:14 am

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Re: Washing Machines in the Kitchen?? Wot's that all about?

I wouldn't have a new build as a gift. Most of the places we are looking at are 1800's bigger houses and most have a utility room, I could live without one but it's a bonus.

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Originally Posted by rasen78

Is quite common for most new-builds to have a utility room (as they tend to get called here) now. But anything older than say 15 years (?), if it's a bog standard 3 bed-semi, is unlikely to have one unless it has been extended.

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