Door Width

[lilly1]

I have recently added a utility room off my kitchen taking part of my garage, before I bring back the building inspector to complete and sigh off . my question is as I did not require plans only regulations the door opening size is 26" or 660mm.There is no frame fitted it just open is this too small or not?

[The Builder]

Lilly, there aren't any specific regulations as to door sizes. It's quite common to fit a standard 2'3" (27") door. Yours is still perfectly usable though.

Don't forget you'll need an extractor fan in the utility.

[Old_Geezer]

You do ? I don't have one in mine, although the tumble drier has it's own outlet through the wall. No window either.

[The Builder]

Yes, it's been a requirement for many years, OG. 30 litres per second extraction to be accurate.

Perhaps yours was built before this came out.

[Old_Geezer]

No idea; it was there when I bought the place. I'm thinking it may have just been ignored. Was all supposed to be above board though according to my surveyor & solicitor.

All I have in there are the washing machine & tumble drier, some shelving, and a load of stuff that needs to go to the tip :-). Unsure what benefit a cold draft would add.

[buildersmate]

Substitution in place of warmer but far more moisture-laden air already in the room, OG.
Personally I'm an advocate of "better out than in" when it comes to moist air from internal home activities (excluding breathing).