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Removing downstairs doors

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  • 13-06-2020 8:57pm
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    An tAlbanach
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    We have a BER B2 house and fancy removing the doors internally downstairs to create an open area between kitchen, living room etc. It would form a nice circular walkway. Are there any building or fire safety regulations against such things? Really looking forward to a more open living space.


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    sydthebeat
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    An tAlbanach wrote: »
    We have a BER B2 house and fancy removing the doors internally downstairs to create an open area between kitchen, living room etc. It would form a nice circular walkway. Are there any building or fire safety regulations against such things? Really looking forward to a more open living space.

    As long as your hallway, in which your stairs is (?) is still doored off, your fine.


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    tscul32
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    As long as your hallway, in which your stairs is (?) is still doored off, your fine.

    But lots of newer houses, 2 bed mid terraces, have stairs in the sitting room?


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    sydthebeat
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    tscul32 wrote: »
    But lots of newer houses, 2 bed mid terraces, have stairs in the sitting room?

    Very strict regs about that in relation to how far a final exit is away from the bottom step and how far a cooking appliance or most likely source of fire is away from the stairs.

    Its not a free for all


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    Gumbo
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    An tAlbanach wrote: »
    We have a BER B2 house and fancy removing the doors internally downstairs to create an open area between kitchen, living room etc. It would form a nice circular walkway. Are there any building or fire safety regulations against such things? Really looking forward to a more open living space.
    tscul32 wrote: »
    But lots of newer houses, 2 bed mid terraces, have stairs in the sitting room?

    Have a look at Technical Guidance Document Part B.
    Open Plan Arrangement.

    https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/technical_guidance_document_b_fire_safety_volume_2_dwelling_houses.pdf

    Section 1.3.2.1


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