Hi,
We're renovating our flat and will be replacing the existing gas boiler. It is situated under the stairs which are used in the communal entrance but is accessed through our flat. We would like to extend the bathroom into the space that this access area currently occupies and instead put a door in the pannelling under the stairs in the communal area to access the boiler.
We've checked with the other freeholders and have permission to do this, but want to know if there are any regulations surrounding access conditions to the boiler. The area that the boiler will occupy will be at head height but the ceiling will then sharply slope down with the stairs. The door way entering this space will be a wedge shape also following the flow of the stairs and one may need to duck a bit to enter the space.
I'd be grateful if anyone could let us know if this sounds non-regulation.
Many thanks,
Douglas
We're renovating our flat and will be replacing the existing gas boiler. It is situated under the stairs which are used in the communal entrance but is accessed through our flat. We would like to extend the bathroom into the space that this access area currently occupies and instead put a door in the pannelling under the stairs in the communal area to access the boiler.
We've checked with the other freeholders and have permission to do this, but want to know if there are any regulations surrounding access conditions to the boiler. The area that the boiler will occupy will be at head height but the ceiling will then sharply slope down with the stairs. The door way entering this space will be a wedge shape also following the flow of the stairs and one may need to duck a bit to enter the space.
I'd be grateful if anyone could let us know if this sounds non-regulation.
Many thanks,
Douglas