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Andy
Ill pm you a link mate and then your be surprised
I looked up wiring matters 14 and didn't bother reading it to be honest. I'm not sure how a guidance document from 2005 can be relevant when debating the building regulations 2010.
I have always fitted fire rated down lights where there is likely to be someone in the room above, in normal day to day living. i.e. if there is a bedroom/bathroom/office above the kitchen or living room. However, I wouldn't necessarily fit down lights in a bedroom/office if the room above was an unused or only used for storage attic/loft space. I can't remember a specific reg that says this, it's just what I was always told to do....good practice. It gives the person in the above room, the time to escape in case of a fire.
Jay
I looked up wiring matters 14 and didn't bother reading it to be honest. I'm not sure how a guidance document from 2005 can be relevant when debating the building regulations 2010.
Why ?
I'm not sure I can clarify that any further ?
Smoke alarms would offer the best chance of escape in a dwelling with a stair case where the fire would spread up the stairs with in minutes.
If you ever deal with Building Control ask them to clarify the meaning of fire compartment construction ie walls, floors, ceilings with regards a semi or terraced 2 storey dwelling and see what they say.
To be fair, fire rated downlights would do Bugger all in a 2 storey dwelling in helping saving fire spread if it was not a sealed compartment.
It's not going to be a fire coming up through the floor that's going to kill you. If it's not a sealed compartment i.e theres an open door the smoke will travel a lot faster than the flames. It may reduce a bit of damage to floor joists ect, but not lives. I'm only talking about a 2 storey dwelling, not a seperate flat, and yes working smoke alarms do a much better job.
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