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We've had a new roof on our late Victorian house and have converted the loft including a staircase.
Before the work started, I spoke with the building inspector and he said firedoors wood be needed on all doors. Many of them are original so he said that linked alarms in all rooms, hall, landing would be an alternative.
I've done that.
He visited yesterday (I was not at home) and told the builder that each door would need intumescent seals fitting.
Is this correct? If so then I have to damage the original doors to fit them whereas I could have removed them and sold them to offset the cost of new doors.
Every room now has a smoke alarm and we never shut the doors of any rooms except the bedroom door at night. Unless latched, all doors swing open due to the way they are hinged, so the strips are as useful as a chocolate teapot.
Are seals a requirement?
Before the work started, I spoke with the building inspector and he said firedoors wood be needed on all doors. Many of them are original so he said that linked alarms in all rooms, hall, landing would be an alternative.
I've done that.
He visited yesterday (I was not at home) and told the builder that each door would need intumescent seals fitting.
Is this correct? If so then I have to damage the original doors to fit them whereas I could have removed them and sold them to offset the cost of new doors.
Every room now has a smoke alarm and we never shut the doors of any rooms except the bedroom door at night. Unless latched, all doors swing open due to the way they are hinged, so the strips are as useful as a chocolate teapot.
Are seals a requirement?