Hi,
I would like advice on the interpretation of regulations that apply to a flat renovation.
The neighbours downstairs renovated their flat in 2013.
We live in a victorian conversion, originally converted 90's.
When they cook we can instantly smell it, its very strong too.
We have original bare floorboards, and through the gaps I can see:
- cooking fan exhaust pipe, flimsy plastic film, running to exterior
- clothes drier exhaust pipe, flimsy plastic film, running to exterior
- spot lights, even the actual lights from the lights being on
Although difficult to be 100% sure, I think I can see torn cooking exhaust pipe.
I tried to read regulations but its difficult to interpret.
Should there not be separation for fire and smell between the flats?
The original ceiling had no exhausts, pipes, lights in our floor space, why is ok to have these services now? Never had issues till renovation.
Neighbours say council inspection gave them ok, but just cannot understand how that is possible. Certainly from downstairs you cannot tell that there is no separation.
Builders only used thermal insulation panels Celotex 80mm think or so, which then put holes through to fit the services mentioned above.
Really appreciate any advice on this!!
Thanks
I would like advice on the interpretation of regulations that apply to a flat renovation.
The neighbours downstairs renovated their flat in 2013.
We live in a victorian conversion, originally converted 90's.
When they cook we can instantly smell it, its very strong too.
We have original bare floorboards, and through the gaps I can see:
- cooking fan exhaust pipe, flimsy plastic film, running to exterior
- clothes drier exhaust pipe, flimsy plastic film, running to exterior
- spot lights, even the actual lights from the lights being on
Although difficult to be 100% sure, I think I can see torn cooking exhaust pipe.
I tried to read regulations but its difficult to interpret.
Should there not be separation for fire and smell between the flats?
The original ceiling had no exhausts, pipes, lights in our floor space, why is ok to have these services now? Never had issues till renovation.
Neighbours say council inspection gave them ok, but just cannot understand how that is possible. Certainly from downstairs you cannot tell that there is no separation.
Builders only used thermal insulation panels Celotex 80mm think or so, which then put holes through to fit the services mentioned above.
Really appreciate any advice on this!!
Thanks
