Window above internal door

[diva636]

Hi,

Does anyone know if there is a good reason why my builders boarded up my internal window? We had a kitchen extension done and when they plastered the ceiling around the pipes for the extractor fan and waste, they actually lowered the whole ceiling by several inches

This meant that the ceiling could be seen through the glass window above the kitchen door entrance from the hallway.

I wanted to fit a smaller piece of glass so I wouldn't lose light from the kitchen coming into the hallway, but they said that wasn't allowed for building regs reasons...

Would appreciate any help or advice on this matter.

Thanks.
p.s. Is it possible to post pictures?

 

[noseall]

maybe the builders thought the job too tricky or expensive. there may be toughened glass issues, though unlikely.

a 'fanlight' on top of a doorway is there to borrow light and admit that light into gloomy halls or landings. rather old fashioned nowadays, but fairly effective.

there is a chance a cut-down version would have looked rather squat though, with the ceiling being lowered and all.

maybe?

 

[diva636]

I think you're right, they definitely wanted an easier life.

They said it would be against building regulations and have boarded it up and plastered over it. Have you ever heard of such a thing?

I'd rather have a squat window than no window. Aren't fanlights for external doors? Ours is the one from the hallway into the kitchen and is/was rectangular.

 

[noseall]

Aren't fanlights for external doors? Ours is the one from the hallway into the kitchen and is/was rectangular.

possibly, though i was generalizing.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

they said that wasn't allowed for building regs reasons...

Cobblers, they're just lazy.