# The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, Regulation 85: Provision of sanitary appliances


(1) A dwelling shall have at least one water closet, one washbasin and one fixed bath or shower.
(2) A washbasin shall be provided, in the case of—
(a) a dwelling, either in the same room as a water closet or in an adjoining room; and
(b) any other building, either in the same room as a water closet or in an adjoining room which provides the sole means of access to the room containing the water closet:
provided that where the washbasin is located in the adjoining room, that room is not used for the preparation of food.
(3) A water closet fitted with a macerator shall not be provided in any building unless the building has another water closet, accessible to all occupants, which discharges directly to sanitary pipework or underground foul drainage.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/192/regulation/85 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/regulation-85
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