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Cheers Is it like that in the regs though? I.e. where there is either option A and B in this case, it doesn't say you can't switch from complying with A to B?

I figure it's the same way you are meant to get out from a first floor escape window - an intrepid leap?! o_O

Thanks for info. The regs talk about first floor escape windows and use of balconies as acceptable means of escape, so I'm wondering if that's acceptable then what I propose is essentially the same thing?!

Thanks, why's that? Do you know of any other alternatives? Cheers

Hello all, New to this forum, hopefully I can contribute in due course! Got a fire regs question if anyone in the know can please advise? Haven’t bought the house (yet) so am not getting designs and submitting building regs approval. I'm keen to get a feel for what could be done. The goal...

I had a similar issue on wardrobes I built in a 1970s flat, with the wardrobes up against what turned out to be a very poorly insulated wall. I don't think that any paint will fix it. It's moisture from the room condensing on a cold surface within an enclosed space. Rather than rebuild with...