Fire Escape Window

[Possom]

A window is 850mm wide and 1700mm high, with a uPVC join horizontally across the centre dividing it into two panes.

The top pane is hinged along the top horizontal and swings outwards.

The bottom pane therefore measures 850mm wide (33.5'') and 850mm high (33.5''), and this is hinged along the *vertical*. This bottom pane is a fire escape window.

Considering the size, would this bottom double-glazed pane (uPVC frame) require a heavy duty hinge on the vertical?

Hinged along the vertical, can this fire escape window swing *into* the room, or is it best to have it swing out?

 

[Gazman16]

Best to speak to the window manufacturer. These types of windows are a bit dodgy on fire egress sizes.

I assume you are replacing old box sash windows?
If so it could well be worth doing like for like in PVC. The price has come right down in recent years. 5-10 years ago you would be paying about £1000-£1500 each but I supply and fit them now for £500-600 which is only about £100ish more than a double hung casement window.

 

[Possom]

I assume you are replacing old box sash windows?

Yes.

The price has come right down in recent years. 5-10 years ago you would be paying about £1000-£1500 each but I supply and fit them now for £500-600 which is only about £100ish more than a double hung casement window.

Really? That's interesting, I might ask about that.

I had been told by a couple of suppliers that sash PVC are about 2.5 times more expensive than casement PVC. So, I didn't check any further. Though these were different suppliers than I shall be using.