hi i was wondering is there a law where you have to have a window in a laundry?
i am about to renovate ,my laundry and the window that is in i want it removed and dont know if i need to still keep a window or by law?
Hi Callum,
There are two elements that need to be taken into consideration when removing windows from rooms: ventilation and light.
With regards to ventilation, you can replace the window with a mechanical ventilation system, if the below conditions are met:
An exhaust fan or other means of mechanical ventilation may be used to ventilate a sanitary compartment, laundry or bathroom provided contaminated air exhausts—
(i)
directly to outside the building by way of ducts; or
(ii)
into a roof space that—
(A)
is adequately ventilated by open eaves, and/or roof vents; or
(B)
is covered by roof tiles without sarking or similar materials which would prevent venting through gaps between the tiles.
Additionally, laundries may be illuminated with artificial light, see below.
3.8.4.3 Artificial lighting
Sanitary compartments, bathrooms, shower rooms, airlocks and laundries must be provided with artificial light if natural lighting in accordance with the relevant provisions of 3.8.4.2 is not available—
(a)
at a rate of not less than one light fitting
So, yes, you can remove the window.
Also, apologies for the delay in this reply - we had a technical issue that was preventing replies from being sent out.
Regards,
The BUILD team