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Roof ladder for attic room and connecting alarms for the three flats

Guest Mary Elms
Guest Mary Elms
in Fire Exits

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Hi

I have a converted attic room which I feel may need an escape route such as a roof ladder and would like some advice, also the block of 3 flats which is a converted house many years ago, the lower flat alarm is not connected to the upper two and I wanted to get advice on this because we believe perhaps it should be

Mary

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    The guidance for this type of premises is FIRE SAFETY Guidance on fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing and you have not given sufficient information to establish where your premises falls within the guide.

    What I can say a roof ladder would not be acceptable and there should be protected route from each floor level to the final exit. (front door)

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