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    Are toilets a piece of furniture, or an appliance?

    An appliance is a machine used for routine housekeeping tasks, like a refrigerator or a washing machine. I'd argue that a toilet is furniture because it doesn't use fuel or electricity. A sink isn't an appliance, right? Or is it?

    Please discuss.

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    Its a fixture.

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    It's...it's a toilet?

    I wouldn't say it's either honestly.

    EDIT- Fixture would be the right word in my opinion.

    But...
    a piece of equipment or furniture that is fixed in position in a building or vehicle.
    "a light fixture"
    synonyms: fixed appliance, installation, unit
    "fixtures and fittings"
    ...my head hurts.

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    A toilet is a fixture. It is not furniture. It is a part of the residence.

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    I'd only call it furnature if it was made of solid (or plated) gold and with a seat cover made of velvet and resembles a cushion. Ofc I'd need a large TV in front of it, but that's a minor expense at that point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amnaught View Post
    An appliance is a machine used for routine housekeeping tasks, like a refrigerator or a washing machine. I'd argue that a toilet is furniture because it doesn't use fuel or electricity. A sink isn't an appliance, right? Or is it?

    Please discuss.
    Of course it uses fuel. How do you think the cistern fills after a flush? The energy used for pumping (forget all the treatment side of it for simplicity)by the water company is factored into any flat rate or metered supply bills.

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    When's the last time you took a shit on your sofa? (Don't actually answer that one)

    I mean....I'll agree with the word fixture. If I had to choose between furniture or appliance I'd go with appliance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amnaught View Post
    An appliance is a machine used for routine housekeeping tasks, like a refrigerator or a washing machine. I'd argue that a toilet is furniture because it doesn't use fuel or electricity. A sink isn't an appliance, right? Or is it?

    Please discuss.
    Most other furniture does not require a water supply either.
    There are toilets which have a water spray and drying fans, for people with physical disabilities.
    Those are still toilets.

    You can't define it was one or the other easily.

    Fixture due to being a fixed location for the most part is I think the only part we can be certain on.
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    its both

    talk to an interior decorator once in your uncultured lives

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    I'm also going to go with 'fixture' as the most common term for it. A toilet generally has more in common with things like overhead lighting, sinks, or cupboards than it does with either a fridge or a sofa. When you are looking at a house that is unfurnished or comes without appliances (which a lot of people want, makes it easier to put their own stuff in), generally most people expect that it still has toilets.

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    What about fireplaces?

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    Furniture. Which is why i have decided to buy a golden toilet&shower whenever i win the lottery.

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    i would say furniture, you sit on it

    some toilets are quite expensive, more expensive than a chair you would call furniture

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    Having a toilet in a house would not make that house count as "furnished" for the purposes of council tax. I would go with "fixture" as so many have already.
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