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i want a clear understanding and knowledge of what is and isnt needed to do that setup. im not trying to "diy" anything. if the setup doesnt work then the house plan may need to change to accommodate it. im getting different views and answers from all over the place and the confusion comes from...

this is getting taken out of context a little. the HMO is treated just like a standard house. The regulations are very similar however a few extra things have to be taken into account. i understand that it could or should be treated a little different, however there isnt really much difference...

just like in this thread. they are just the same as a normal house - not different. its still a normal house, but rather than one 6 person family its 6 non related people. //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/houses-with-multiple-occupancy.41520/

yes. emergency lighting it is then. however i dont think its actually mandatory in all HMOs.

just asked around, and 6 bed hmos are on single phase. its not a large hotel, or even a small hotel, or a guest house, or an industrial unit. its a house with 6 people living there. its just the same as any other 6 bed house.

im pretty sure its classed just like a normal house or rented house regarding emergency lighting. if you do an attic conversion, you dont need to install emmergency lighting, you just need to upgrade the fire escape route to 30 mins, just like you do for rentals and a HMO.

i see your point, and do agree. they wouldnt confirm over the phone about emergency lighting. they said its reviewed on a case by case basis and depends on the fire risk assessment. quite often its not needed they told me. regarding fire alarms, do you agree with the above rating? so that...

sorry, that could be 60 mins.

they didnt specify it. i read through the documents, and downloaded some sample layouts and specifications. i enquired with them and they agreed that is the normal setup, however it would depend on the fire risk assessment. also for emergency lighting, this is looked at on a case by base basis...

yes i know a licence is needed, yes i know how much it costs, yes i know what the specific requirements for space heating are for the council - i have listed them above. yes i know about fit and proper person etc, yes i know about the fines, yes i know about managment roles etc. im enquiring...

great link. ive probably got enough height for an independent suspended ceiling.

i have, interlinked smoke alarms in every room including bedrooms and landing, heat alarm in the kitchen and cellar.

i was originally thinking of 3 from the heating system and 2 electrical showers.

im aware of the other regulations regarding fire doors etc, however im only enquiring about the central heating and showers aspect in this post. the heating requirements are pretty basic. there is nothing uncommon, its basically still a rented house, not really any differences. here is what is...

if fire rates spots are put in the ceiling i assume this is going to effect the sound insulation barrier quite a bit? with the head height being a problem, and the possibility that this would be turned into a downstairs bathroom, spots is the ideal form of lighting.

great thanks yes the lath and plaster can come down and joists could go between. the span is only 1800mm if 100mm acoustic is laid above the joists, wouldnt it be better to also lay 100mm between the joists? im not sure what resilient bars are but ill google it. thanks

thanks for the advice. although the name sort of gives it away "diynot" i didnt really think it was limited to just 'diy' type stuff. yes im aware of the fire and emergency lighting. im reading through the LARCO requirements and i have the information needed regarding fire alarms etc which are...

each room doesnt need to be individually controlled however thanks for the advice. the house just needs to be heated between the usual hours of like 7am to 9am to 21 degrees, then drop to maybe 16 degrees during the day, then back upto 21 for between 5pm - 9pm and drop back to 16. Or something...

semi detached property. one of the rooms in my property goes through the party wall, so they have a room above mine. the ceiling is only lath/plaster under joists with their floorboards sat directly ontop of the joists. nothing else is between. i want to upgrade the ceiling. 2 hour fire...

single phase