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Your layout is fairly unique. Usually the only way an escape route could lead near/through a kitchen is if you have a mist system, or sprinklers installed. Open plan room = corridor/escape route.
You would probably be expected to defend the front door from an overnight kitchen fire so the bedroom occupants had time to escape.
We've used Automist previously which was £2960 + VAT for the following:
2 x Automist smartscan systems
2x wall mounted emitters
2x hard wired Aico
Heat alarm
24 months warrantyShout if you want other Automist details: pump location and water pressure might be tricky, etc.
JonoMarshall-
girlfriend had automist system in her kitchen extension too. since it just had stairs leading straight down to open plan kitchen/dining then she either needed to put a fire door at the bottom of the stairs (and box in the staircase on the way down) or do the mist system.
the former would have looked shit, so she went for the automist. all good so far -
You would probably be expected to defend the front door from an overnight kitchen fire so the bedroom occupants had time to escape.
what do you mean by this sorry?
edit. On this:
Building control will usually ask for your plans to be signed off by a fire officer if there's any ambiguity (fire risk assessment/fire strategy plan).
I don't think any of this will go to building control, just me giving a paper SoW to the contractor (likely a 1 man band)
duncs
bobble
Does anyone know how I can check if a plan that only involves moving stud walls (attached, but possibly without, kitchen wall so you just walk in and you're in the kitchen) meets fire/building regs? Do I need to apply for planning permission?
Someone told me that flats need a separate door between kitchen and front door. 5 flats in this mid 19th century building
Cheers