Cat flap in wired glass

[DNJ]

Morning all, I live in a 3 flat house with a common entrance door. The door is glazed with obscured bobbly wired glass. I want to put a cat flap in but I'm going to retain one of the panes just in case the council come a-knocking and instead put a replacement in. Is it possible for a supplier to provide the same type of glass with a hole in it? Or does it being safety, bobbly and wired mean it just isn't suitable for cat flaps? Any wisdom welcome. Cheers

 

[Koolpc]

Just get rid of the cat! Simple really...

 

[DNJ]

Nice one, look forward to your Edinburgh show!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

If it's Georgian Wired glass then it's probably fire resistant and if that fire resistant glass forms part of the fire protection for the property then the cat flap would not be permitted.

 

[johnny2007]

Leave the window open, the cat will find a way to get in.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Morning all, I live in a 3 flat house with a common entrance door. The door is glazed with obscured bobbly wired glass. I want to put a cat flap in but I'm going to retain one of the panes just in case the council come a-knocking and instead put a replacement in. Is it possible for a supplier to provide the same type of glass with a hole in it? Or does it being safety, bobbly and wired mean it just isn't suitable for cat flaps? Any wisdom welcome. Cheers

So how does the cat get to that door, and know when to knock on the door to be let back in after getting back into the hall?

 

[diy_fun_uk]

If it's a common area, is it within your rights to alter the makeup of the door?

 

[opps]

For what it is worth, you can purchase fire rated cat flap covers. I have no idea if that helps though.

Envirograf Fire Proof Cat /Dog Flap Protector for Fire Rated Doors

An easy to fit metal intumescent animal flap protector to maintain the fire integrity of fire-rated doors in apartments and houses.

hspfireprotection.co.uk

Please note that is only a cover, and not a cat flap.

 

[RepairingDave]

Is the door one pane of glass or is it made up of multiple panes?

 

[DNJ]

Is the door one pane of glass or is it made up of multiple panes?

It's multiple, there is a small 350*500 pane in the fixed part. Thanks

 

[RepairingDave]

It's multiple, there is a small 350*500 pane in the fixed part. Thanks

You have got the option to replace the small pane with a wooden panel which would be much easier to cut out a hole for the cat flap.

Of course, that is if it is acceptable to those in the other flats and council etc.

 

[ronniecabers]

Your biggest problem here is that Georgian Wire Obscured Glass is no longer considered a safety glass. ( and honestly trying to cut a hole for a catflap in it is a nightmare! ). As it is already fitted it complies with building regs, however if you remove it and are looking at replacing with glass, it legally has to be safety glass... and yes I can't stress this enough LEGALLY. If you do not and there is an accident ( or building control find out ), then you can be prosecuted , along with the company that supplied the glass , and the actual person who cut the glass..and this can be a fine up to £20000 or 10 years imprisonment ( will depend what happens when it was broken ). You will also find , being a house of multiple occupancy that if you replace the glass, whatever you fit will more than likely have to be comply to fire regulations, so not of plywood or similiar will not suffice. Building Control is getting very fussy about this since the release of the Grenfell Tower report

 

[DNJ]

Thanks Ronnie, I'm up on all the fire regs, it's my area, but useful to hear about the change of status of the Georgian glass.

 

[DNJ]

So how does the cat get to that door, and know when to knock on the door to be let back in after getting back into the hall?

He has a key

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Thanks Ronnie, I'm up on all the fire regs, it's my area, but useful to hear about the change of status of the Georgian glass.

Seems a bit odd you're asking these questions if you're apparently 'up on all the fire regs'.