Would appreciate an experienced or knowledgeable view on this topic...
In a detached bungalow, single occupancy dwelling with no attached workshop or garage and without the need for cavity barriers, do the building regs. require me to fit any internal fire-doors in a kitchen/diner + utility room extension that's about to be built?
I've trawled through the "Bld Regs 2010 Fire Safety Approved Document B, Volume 1 dwelling houses" and I don't see any specific mention of fire doors being necessary in my particular circumstances yet the architect has specified two fire doors (both FD30): one between kitchen/diner and hallway (leading to all other rooms) and one between kitchen/diner and utility room (which has a back door).
Both fire doors will need to be glazed (to improve light levels) and I will fit the fire door between kitchen/diner and hallway, as I can see the point in that one, but I'm struggling to understand the need for the second one - between utility room & kitchen/diner. If it's relevant, the kitchen/diner has sliding doors opening to outside.
As you probably know already, and I've recently discovered, glazed fire doors ain't cheap! Any help with this issue will be gratefully received as it could save me several hundred quid, thanks.
In a detached bungalow, single occupancy dwelling with no attached workshop or garage and without the need for cavity barriers, do the building regs. require me to fit any internal fire-doors in a kitchen/diner + utility room extension that's about to be built?
I've trawled through the "Bld Regs 2010 Fire Safety Approved Document B, Volume 1 dwelling houses" and I don't see any specific mention of fire doors being necessary in my particular circumstances yet the architect has specified two fire doors (both FD30): one between kitchen/diner and hallway (leading to all other rooms) and one between kitchen/diner and utility room (which has a back door).
Both fire doors will need to be glazed (to improve light levels) and I will fit the fire door between kitchen/diner and hallway, as I can see the point in that one, but I'm struggling to understand the need for the second one - between utility room & kitchen/diner. If it's relevant, the kitchen/diner has sliding doors opening to outside.
As you probably know already, and I've recently discovered, glazed fire doors ain't cheap! Any help with this issue will be gratefully received as it could save me several hundred quid, thanks.
