jfb Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Does anyone know off hand regarding fire regs - is it possible to have one external door downstairs only (no other opening doors/windows downstairs). There will be 2 fire compliant windows upstairs in the bedrooms. It is just two storey. Looking at the attached plan I am considering making the door opposite the stairs a non opener and so the only external door would be the one by the downstairs toilet. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 get it signed off with an opener and do what you want afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfb Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 i can see that is a way to go - I'd rather not do that if I don't have to and would like to comply with fire regs in case I ever rented the house out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Can the window in the living room be configured as an egress route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Davies Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Only looked at the Scottish regs but I think you'd be OK. Personally, I'd be happier if the living room window was an escape window, though, with the kitchen being nearer the main entrance than the living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfb Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 Actually the living room window isnt going to be there as there is a building against that wall now. The Rooflight above the kitchen could be of a size to escape from though access would have to be from the worktops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Because the lounge and kitchen are open plan it looks OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: Because the lounge and kitchen are open plan it looks OK. Kitchen open plan to stairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 33 minutes ago, epsilonGreedy said: Kitchen open plan to stairs? There is means of escape from each upstairs room. I would have heat detector in the kitchen and smoke detector in each bedroom, all mains and interlinked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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