I have a leasehold flat in a block that is run by a Housing Association and our front door leads to a communal area that in turn has an external door to the outside. The question I have is whether we should have a fire-door as our front door and what the regulations state regarding this. The Housing Association is only now telling me they want to fit a fire-door because I told them it wasn't. They didn't seem to have an issue with it before I told them. I would appreciate your help as the housing association are charging alot of money for the installation.
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Fire door towards communal area?
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, Jan 11 2012 05:07 PM
housing association fire door communal area
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Tom Sutton
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 07:37 PM
Are you saying the the front door leads to a communal area outside the building and there is a door in the boundary wall leading to the public highway or the front door leads to a large hall inside the building then there is an external door leading to public highway. Also when you say fire door are you referring a a fire resisting door?
All my responses only apply to England and Wales and they are an overview of the subject, hopefully it will point you in the right direction and always treat with caution. Scotland and Northern Ireland has differing legislation
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Posted 20 January 2012 - 03:39 PM
Hi
The FSO applies to the cummunal areas within the block of flats, the means of escape must be protected, so in short the front door to your flat needs to be a self closing fire door. What I would question is why you need to have it done by a contractor from the local housing authority.
The FSO applies to the cummunal areas within the block of flats, the means of escape must be protected, so in short the front door to your flat needs to be a self closing fire door. What I would question is why you need to have it done by a contractor from the local housing authority.
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Tom Sutton
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Posted 21 January 2012 - 01:18 PM
Sorry Steve I totally misread your question and thanks Ryan for putting me straight.
All my responses only apply to England and Wales and they are an overview of the subject, hopefully it will point you in the right direction and always treat with caution. Scotland and Northern Ireland has differing legislation
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