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Where to Put a Sunbed at Home: Space, Power & Safety

"I'd love one, but I don't think I've got the room." It's the single most common thing people say before they hire — and nine times out of ten they do have the room, they've just pictured something much bigger than the bed actually is. Here are the real measurements and the best rooms to use.

Quick answer

A stand-up needs about 4ft × 4ft of floor and 6ft 6in of head-height. A lie-down needs about 7ft × 4ft. Both run from a standard 13-amp socket — no electrician, no rewiring. Spare bedrooms, garages and conservatories all work; bathrooms don't.

The measurements you actually need

Stand-up

Floor space: roughly 4ft × 4ft
Head-height: about 6ft 6in
Clearance: a few inches around the vents
Our most popular choice — smaller footprint, shorter sessions, more even tan

Lie-down

Floor space: roughly 7ft × 4ft
Head-height: normal ceiling is fine
Needs room to lift the canopy fully
Same price as the stand-up on every hire length

Not sure which suits you? Read our lie-down vs stand-up comparison.

Best rooms for a home sunbed

Spare bedroom

Best all-round choice

Warm, private, carpeted and almost always has a spare socket. Clear one corner and a stand-up slots in without moving the bed or wardrobe. This is where most of our hires end up.

Garage

Great if it's dry

Plenty of space and no worries about noise or the fan. Just make sure it's dry and not freezing — damp and hard frost aren't good for the electronics. An insulated or attached garage is ideal.

Conservatory

Works, with a caveat

Loads of floor space and easy access. The only thing to watch is summer heat: if it becomes a greenhouse at midday, tan in the morning or evening so the cooling fans aren't fighting the room.

Utility room

Fine for a stand-up

Often tight on floor space but usually has good ventilation and a spare socket. Measure the 4ft x 4ft footprint before you commit — and check the head-height if the ceiling is low.

Living room

Possible, rarely ideal

It fits, but a sunbed is a big presence in a room you use daily, and privacy matters when you're tanning. Worth it only if you've genuinely got no other space.

Bathroom

Avoid

Steam, humidity and electrics don't mix. We won't install in a bathroom or wet room.

Power: no electrician required

Our home-hire beds are designed to run from a standard 13-amp household socket — the same one your kettle uses. There's no rewiring, no dedicated circuit and no electrical work of any kind.

Two practical points: plug it straight into a wall socket rather than a daisy-chained extension lead, and don't run it on the same socket as another high-draw appliance at the same time. Running costs are small — roughly 15p for a 10-minute session, or about £2–£4 a month for typical use.

Delivery day: what we handle

We text a 2-hour arrival window the day before
Two of us deliver with a trolley — stairs and narrow hallways are rarely an issue
We install in the room you've chosen and position it for you
Plug in, test, and check the fans have clearance
Walk through safe session times for your skin type and hand over goggles
At the end of the hire we come back and take it away

Safety in a family home

The sensible rules are short. Keep the bed in a room children can't use unsupervised. Never drape towels or clothing over it. Leave a little space around the vents so it can cool properly. Always wear the goggles — eye damage from UV is permanent. And don't hand the timer to anyone under 18: it's illegal for under-18s to use sunbeds in the UK, and we don't hire to them.

More detail in our honest sunbed safety guide and the home sunbed prep checklist.

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Frequently asked questions

How much space do you need for a home sunbed?

A stand-up needs roughly 4ft x 4ft of floor space plus about 6ft 6in of head-height. A lie-down needs around 7ft x 4ft with normal ceiling height. Both fit comfortably in most UK spare bedrooms.

Can you put a sunbed in a spare bedroom?

Yes — a spare bedroom is the most common place our customers put one. You need a clear corner, a standard 13-amp socket nearby and enough head-height for a stand-up. We install it in the room you choose on delivery day.

Can you put a sunbed in a garage or conservatory?

Both work well and are popular choices. A garage needs to be dry and reasonably insulated — sunbeds don't like damp or freezing conditions. A conservatory is fine as long as it doesn't get so hot in summer that the bed's cooling fans struggle.

Does a home sunbed need a special electrical supply?

No. Our home-hire beds run from a standard 13-amp household socket, so there's no electrician, no rewiring and no special circuit. We plug it in and test it before we leave.

Can a sunbed go upstairs?

Yes. We deliver with two people and a trolley, so stairs, tight landings and narrow hallways are rarely a problem. Tell us it's going upstairs when you book so we plan for it.

Is it safe to have a sunbed in the house?

Yes, with sensible precautions: keep it in a room children can't access unsupervised, don't drape anything over it, leave a little clearance around the vents for airflow, and always use the goggles we supply. We run through all of this at installation.