Guest flat owner Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 Hi, Could you please advise. We own a mezzanine flat in end of terraced house 1930s house as a share of freehold with the downstairs flat. The house was converted into 2 private flats in about 1987, which are sharing small entrance lobby area (cca 1.5x1.5m). Both flats have the possibility of rear escape – downstairs flat directly into the garden. Upstairs flat through the escape window and across downstairs extension roof onto the garden/ alleyway. Is there actually any relief on the FS requirements when having the option of rear escape ? Flat door must be FD30s – notional door upgraded with FR hinges, intumescent strips and door closer? Do No smoking and Fan simultaneous evac signs need to be installed in the lobby ? In the common lobby there is mains electrical cupboard for the upstairs flat- does this need to be 1 hr fire resistant enclosure (currently MDF)? Fire alarms currently battery operated grade F not interlinked. Can these be battery operated or must be hard wired? Does the common lobby smoke alarm need to be interlinked with the alarms inside both flats? Behind our flat entrance doors there is the staircase leading up into the flat. Does a heat/smoke detection need to be downstairs directly behind the flat entrance doors or upstairs in the flat circulation area, or both? Many thanks for any advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 This guide will help - p48 onwards for specific guidance. https://www.cieh.org/media/1244/guidance-on-fire-safety-provisions-for-certain-types-of-existing-housing.pdf You will also require a written fire risk assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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