We have had the building inspector around to sign off a couple of RSJ's since we opened up the lounge / diner - which were opened up to the kitchen by the previous owners. (The downstairs is basically one huge room now).
Apparently due to this, we now have to have ‘means of escape’ windows upstairs. The current windows the top section opens, with the lower part being solid.
I wasn’t too worried about this, until the other half pointed out that this now makes it a lot less safe. Her logic being a small child deciding to lean out a window is much more likely than a fire.
Is there anything that can be done about this?
Apparently due to this, we now have to have ‘means of escape’ windows upstairs. The current windows the top section opens, with the lower part being solid.
I wasn’t too worried about this, until the other half pointed out that this now makes it a lot less safe. Her logic being a small child deciding to lean out a window is much more likely than a fire.
Is there anything that can be done about this?