Fire Doors and Accessories

Hi - I'd love some advice on fire door requirements following some house 'remodelling' work which has just started. I have attached the new plan which I hope is visible and clear! Our house is three storeys - including a converted loft. Three queries: 1. the door between the utility room and hall corridor - does this need to be a fire door? There will be a door to the garden from the other side of the utility 2.the double doors at the bottom of the stairs - these need to be fire doors. Can they be glazed? 3. do bathroom and shower room doors on the first floor need to be fire doors? Thanks so much!

i cannot seem to find any info anywhere regarding this type of hinge for a fire door. would this be acceptable if fitted with the correct door frame etc?

Can anyone advise on the most recent regulations regarding fire door gaps? Properties concerned are mainly HMOs housing vulnerable people that may take longer to evacuate Many thanks Mark Wilson

Hi being relatively new to door inspections I have come across numerous doors that have a Cold Smoke and Fire Seal fitted but the gap is less than 3 mm especially on the hinge side. Is this still acceptable as the brushes do seem a little squashed? Thanks Steve

My question here is not related to the condition of existing fire doors, its related to the verification of existing doors within a building. I work with schools a lot and they have a habit of placing Fire Door signs on every door in the school and as such a lot of them are not or never have been acting as fire doors and as such not all the doors carrying signage need to be maintained. I have approached a few FRA companies, who seem to shy away from specifics stating, they are there to assess risk only and don't want to de classify fire doors on a site. My two questions are; Is there a specific company that I can use based in the SE of the UK to under…

Hello There, I am looking for a bit of advice. We are installing new fire doors with rebated intumescent strips and smoke seal brush into existing frames in a school. I am wondering if it is necessary for us to also install surface mounted fire door seals onto the frame or whether this is just unnecessary. Thanks

I live in a 6th floor flat. I have just found out that not all my doors are fire doors as the previous owner must have changed some of them! I will be having fire doors put in as soon as possible but am wondering if I need any fd60 doors? I have an open plan living room and kitchen leading into the main hallway. Does this door need to be fd60 or will fd30 be fine?

Recently, the emergency services forced entry into my flat as my partners health/safety was at risk. An emergency locksmith was called after the incident (very expensive), so the property is secure but there is damage to the woodwork (see images attached). I have no doubt that this means I am obliged to replace the door, as the damage does appear to be past the point of repair. What price point would I be looking at for an FD30 door to be fitted? Thank you for any advice!

Hi. I manage a care home and we have been requested by the fire officer to replace a fair number of internal doors with FD30 doors and frames. It's a listed building and you can imagine the costs will be exorbitant, very disruptive to the dementia residents and not preserving the heritage of the building. What are the options to avoid a full replacement and instead use other methodologies and technologies to achieve the same outcome? Are there companies that specialise in this that I can contact to get quotes from to discuss with the fire officer?

Hello, I am after some advise about a job i have been ask to quote regaurding turning fire doors into stable door. I am wondering if i cut the fire door in half and put a hardwood timber piece back in with a fire strip between would it still be a fire door. Any advise you can give would be appreciated. Thank you Rob

I have just bought a flat, three-story block of flats in Cambridge. All of the internal doors are fire doors which I understand is a requirement. But all of them are fitted with a self-closing chain (see attached image). Currently the property is a private dwelling (I occupy it). But in future I will likely rent it. So my question: What are he UK requirements for internal doors in flats? Can someone point in the direction of the guide lines/requirements

Hi. We live in an appartment block in london. We are on the second floor and have the fire door right outside out door (there are 2 floors above us). Was wondering if we could installl a motion activated door or some kind of pressure sensor to automate opening and closing. Is this kind of thing possible and legal? Best wishes. Jim

I was wondering i have a council flat and the council told me i had to put a door closure on it. I put it on the outside of the door. The council told me it doesnt look right and should be put on the inside. I told them them the manufacturers instructions says it can be fitted on both sides of the door. They came back saying the head of maintainance said it should be on the back. Is there any regs that say what side it should be on? What are the fire regs on closers ? Thanks Vince 

If site have a lot of fire doors that have been in for over 20 years and do not have a copy of their fire certification would the doors need to be replaced or could they just have them inspected and then maintained if required

I have been informed by a Council that only BM Trada trained personnel can maintain or inspect their fire doors, is this common and is BM Trada the major force in Fire Door training etc

Hi all I need some advice. I have a client that has asked if we can supply and fit some double fire doors that will swing in and out is this possible? Do they have to automatic closer's on to? Door sizes including frame 2050 mm high x 1600 mm wide Thanks for any help

fire alarm interface for access control should be normally close . if I received NC all doors released but when I reset fire alarm the doors keep open ( should be close) any advice ..

I am the owner of a single unit within a purpose built block of Student Accommodation apartments. Am i allowed to fit a mirror to the inside of my unit's Main Entry Door with appropriate sized screws?

We have a client that has inserted ventilation panels into his paint mixing room fire door, to allow better air flow. We believe that this has damaged the integrity of the door and he should no longer class it as a fire door. Where can I find some documented evidence to support our belief and persuade him to buy a new fire door.

Under-stairs electrical cupboard in block containing 2-Flats. Can I fit a stainless steel mortice rack bolt as the security device on the FD30 rated fire door?

Some of the fire doors in the building where I work which was built in the early 1980s, have three hinges but have no BS or CE markings, is this a problem?

As a general question if a corridor is carpeted and this runs continuously under the fire doors should this be broken up with a threshold as a fire break ?

Do these need to be fire rated if they are opening directly to the outside? Thanks

Hi Guys, First post here so hello everybody ? just a quick question, we've been asked to block up a doorway in a care home (advised by fire safety officer) Now we were going to use blocks and build a double skinned wall but do we really need to go to that length or can we just frame it out and use 15mm fireboard either side and skim? Thankyou for any input, Andy ?

I have a set of double leaf fire doors. Both doors have an automatic door bottom seal that is dropped when the button is pressed when it hits the rebate. All gaps between the door and floor are filled except a 15x6mm gap where the 2 stop so the doors can close properly. Is this acceptable or should there be another piece of equipment fitted to cover this small opening? Many thanks. Unable to upload photo due to file size.