fire regulations

  1. J

    Bioethanol fires and non-combustible chambers

    Hi guys, Looking to install a bioethanol fire in the house we have just purchased. The fire can be found here: https://www.easyfire.co.uk/douglas-black.html We will be building a false chimney breast as it is flue-less but we want it flush against a wall (hence the chimney breast) - online...
  2. M

    Detached Garage Coversion - Fire rated plasterboard

    Hi, Im looking to convert half of my detached garage into a study. I have confirmed with local Building Control and the Planning department that I do not require planning permission or building regs as it conforms with permitted development. Even so I want to build to regulations completely. Im...
  3. tobobuild

    Swap Kitchen with Lounge

    Hi everyone, I was hoping to switch the downstairs of my small flat, moving the kitchen to where the lounge is and the lounge to the kitchen - it would make a lot more sense space wise. I've mocked up the design but someone raised that it might be a fire regs issue as there one one the one...
  4. eveares

    Which Manual Call Point - Pick your choice.

    Saw this in a super market the other week and thought it was a bit odd, two "Fire Alarm" manual call points next to a double emergency exit door. Don't think there was a magnetic door lock, but can't be 100% sure. Maybe one of them is for something else or that one is not within the required...
  5. H

    Fire regulations - glass partition

    I'm looking for advice on fire regulations for a renovation project. Building: 3 story, end of terrace Victorian house. 3rd story is a loft conversion. An existing stud partition separates the entrance hallway from the living room (which is located at the front of the house). I'd like to...
  6. Rachel5

    Need for fire doors on internal staircase descending into new kitchen

    My house is a two-storey building with an integral but separate garage underneath. Currently the main access/exit to the house is via the front-door which is on the first floor level, accessed via an external set of stairs from the ground floor. The garage is accessed from the ground floor and...
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